About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

The TRIO Programs at the University of North Texas at Dallas were designed to support the academic development of students within our partner schools of Dallas ISD and surrounding school districts. TRIO Upward Bound – Targeted Academic and Social/ Emotional support for High School Students currently residing in Low Social Economic areas with low Post-baccalaureate Completion Rates. Additionally, the students attend schools with High Drop Out and Low College Going Rates. The TRIO Programs at UNT Dallas will be integral partners with our Partner School Districts by providing services to their underserved students of promise with intentional programs that support the holistic development of their students. The goal is to provide a vision, framework and detailed plan for each student to successfully attain a High School Diploma and Collegiate Degree in order to become active participants of our society.

Position Overview

The University of North Texas at Dallas invites applications for the position of Instructor, TRIO Upward Bound Summer Program for the following subjects: ENGLISH, SCIENCE, MATH, TECHNOLOGY and FOREIGN LANGUAGE.
Instructors for the TRIO Upward Bound Summer Residential Program will design and deliver innovative lessons to support students from 9th – 12th grade in their academic and/or elective subjects for added learning and preparation for High School and Collegiate Studies. Instructional design and delivery are expected to be Differentiated, Innovative, Hands-On, Creative and/ or Utilize Various Technology Platforms use are encouraged.
Candidates should be able to express enthusiastic support for the mission of the university to transform the lives of students, families and communities by providing high-quality, student-focused education in preparation for tomorrow’s careers, and its vision to create the place of choice where students are inspired to learn, faculty are inspired to teach and the community is inspired to support. Please note that there are multiple openings for the TRIO Upward Bound Instructor position..

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher with concentration in the field of learning
development and/or in the assigned teaching field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective rapport with students and faculty.
• Sensitive to students’ abilities and needs.
• Be able to provide hands-on activities and research opportunities/ideas.
• Ability to utilize effective pedagogy in the classroom.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to instruct and communicate effectively with a wide range of populations verbally and in writing.
• Familiarity with syllabus design, learning outcomes, and academic standards in education.
• Proficiency with learning management systems virtual teaching platforms (e.g., Zoom, Teams), and digital tools used in education.
• Ability to establish, enforce and maintain a behavior management plan.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with or teaching high school students.
• Knowledge of effective classroom management and instructional
  techniques.

Job Duties

• Utilize Course Objectives provided for the class.
• Administering pretests, post-tests and evaluations.
• Planning, teaching and preparing materials for classes.
• Evaluates student and group performance. 
• Complete performance outcome assessments.
• Recommends program improvements. 
• Attend regularly scheduled Staff Meetings.
• Participate in Program Awards Ceremonies activities.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

May 28th - July 2nd, Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 12:00pm

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.