Upward Bound Instructor Pool

Job no: 495255
Position type: Staff Temporary
Location: Topeka
Division/Equivalent: VP for Academic Affairs
School/Unit: University Library
Department/Office: Ctr Student Success and Retention
Categories: Health Sciences/Kinesiology/OT/PT, Academic Advising, Student Success/Retention, English, Modern Languages, Mathematics & Statistics

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Position Title: Upward Bound Instructor Pool

Department: Ctr Student Success and Retention

Advertised Pay: $25.50/hour

Campus Location: Washburn University

Application Deadline:  Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants can be assured of full consideration if submitted by: February 18, 2025.

Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of over 5,500 undergraduate, graduate, and law students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.
 
Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a multiskilled faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a vibrant learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Position Summary: This is a part-time, contract appointment. Upward Bound Instructors provide instruction and tutoring to high school students participating in Washburn University's Upward Bound Program. Instructors provide instruction in non-credit bearing courses in Core subject areas: Math, Laboratory Sciences, Foreign Language, English Composition, and Literature. Upward Bound Instructors are grant-funded positions.

Essential Functions:
Deliver instruction to students in the Upward Bound Saturday Academy and/or Summer Academy
Design engaging curriculum and activities that help students master Core content
Assist students in one-on-one, small group, and classroom settings to facilitate individual learner needs
Encourage students to develop a college-going mindset where they see themselves thriving in a college context
Enact a pedagogical philosophy that aligns with the missions, vision, and values of Washburn Upward Bound
Monitor student attendance, behavior, and academic development
Assess student performance using formative and summative assessments
Maintain active communication with the Upward Bound Director and Upward Bound Advisor
This position does require you to teach in-person
Perform additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate

Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in relevant subject matter
Minimum two years experience teaching the subject to high school and/or college students
Experience working with youth from all backgrounds
Demonstrated ability to create a welcoming environment for students
Ability to travel to Washburn University to teach classes
Proven ability to use classroom technology for instruction
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with Upward Bound staff and students

Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in relevant subject matter
Experience working with TRIO or similar programs
Bilingual capability

Hourly, Part time,    
Background Check Required

Advertised: Central Standard Time
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