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High School Youth Program Instructor with Wisconsin International Precollege Academy in College Readiness and Sustainability Exploration

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Division/Organization: Division of Continuing Studies
Department: Precollege Academic Programs
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: UW-Madison Campus
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $3300
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Child Development and Care, Customer Service, STEM, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture

Department Overview:

 Badger Precollege, Division of Continuing Studies

Anticipated Start Date:

 June 29, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 July 18, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 35 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

 June 14th: All-Staff Training, 1pm-5pm
June 29th-July 18th: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $3300

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 ● Bachelor’s Degree in Education or content related field
● 2 years of teaching experience with precollege students preferred. Student teaching experience will be considered.
● Graduate level coursework, completed or in progress, is preferred.
● Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver engaging content to high school students is preferred.
● Energetic approach to learning
● Strong communication skills and ability to work well with students, administration, and support staff
● Experience planning and modifying curriculum to meet the needs of all students
● Respect for individual differences and individuality.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

● Experience working with high school students
● Experience teaching content area subject

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Instructor for the WIPA Leadership and English course for the Badger Precollege
hyperlink https://precollege.wisc.edu/wisconsin-international-precollege-academy/

Program dates are June 29- July 18, 2025. The instructor’s main role in the program is to refine curriculum and be a teacher and a facilitator of learning. Instructors can expect to work with a class size of up to 20 high school students. Course description listed below:

Instructors are responsible for:
Students will discover concepts of sustainability and environmentalism as they relate to different majors and subsequent careers here on campus. The program will take a holistic approach at understanding sustainability through the lenses of science and technology, history and humanities, and business and entrepreneurship. In this approach, students will be encouraged to develop their passions into paths in higher education. After finishing the program, students should be better equipped to understand their change, choices and solutions to a better, more sustainable future.

● Developing (or modifying) an engaging course with activities and lessons designed to provide high quality and fast-paced learning for advanced high school students.
● Developing curriculum following Badger Precollege templates and process (Complete Syllabus including course information, weekly schedule, daily lesson plans, presentation slides, and materials.)
● Completing all hiring requirements and trainings required by Human Resources at the UW-Madison
● Participating in staff orientation before the program begins
● Attending instructor check in meetings scheduled throughout the program.
● Attending events and field trips throughout the program
● Leading daily instructional sessions M-F 9:00-:4:00pm, June 30 - July 18, 2025 for a group of 7-16 students
● Completing post program student evaluation materials.
Instructors can expect to teach eager, curious students with a strong interest in the subject matter. Visit the website for more information.

Physical Demands:

N/A

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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