Summer Instructor, Math

POSITION TITLE: Upward Bound, Summer Instructor, Math STATUS: Contract STANDARD HOURS: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., three days/week, Monday through Thursday REPORTS TO: Upward Bound Manager ASSIGNED TO: Upward Bound Program
Position Summary:
As part of the Upward Bound Summer Program team, the math instructor plans and teaches math classes
according to Shaw High School’s math curriculum three days per week, between Monday and Thursday
for the duration of the six-week summer program. The goal of the summer program is to help advance
the academic and personal development of rising 10th through 12th grader students with varying needs.

Essential Functions:
*Create lessons for three different 50 minute math classes three days per week, which equals 18 days of instruction.
Lessons should have clear learning objectives, activities and assessments. 
*Teach lessons three days per week between Monday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
*Attend a 3-hour staff training session before the start of the summer program (June date TBD).
*Attend a 2-hour all staff orientation session before the start of the summer program (June date TBD).
*Meet one hour weekly during the summer program with lead instructor for evaluation of lessons,
student progress and grading processes.
*Submit a mid-term progress report and final course grades for students by established due dates.
*Provide overall mentorship to students and serve as a role model in all tasks and interactions.
*Attend the Summer Program graduation luncheon (end of July) for participants and their families.

Preferred Qualifications:

*MA or MS in math or related field.
*Ohio Teacher certification.
*Two years’ experience teaching math at the high school level.
*Experience in developing a math curriculum that addresses the individual needs of students
and non-traditional methods.
*Experience in providing educational services to low income and first-generation college students.
*TRiO program alumnus and/or experience working with TRiO youth.