Upward Bound College Instructor - Non STEM

Position: Upward Bound Saturday College Instructor - Non STEM
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** About the Opportunity
** Mills Institute @ Northeastern University Upward Bound (MCUB) is a federally funded TRiO program designed to enhance the academic skills of low-income first-generation college-bound high school students in the Oakland and West Contra Costa Unified School District with the goal that participants will pursue post-secondary education. TRiO is funded by the U. S. Department of Education.
** Saturday College Description
** Mills Institute @ Northeastern University Upward Bound Program offers an educational program for 9th
-12th-grade students. The Saturday College program will provide academic instruction in
*** English, Sciences and Mathematics***. It will also provide courses and workshops exploring various topics:
*** Life Skills, Study Skills, College Preparation, Career Exploration, and Cultural Awareness.
*** The Saturday College program will be carried out at Mills College @ Northeastern University throughout the academic year twice per month.
** Staff orientation/training will take place prior to the first instructional day via Microsoft Teams (Date TBA). Instruction for the Mills College @ Northeastern University Upward Bound Program is scheduled to begin Saturday, October 18th.*
* ** The daily instructional schedule will be as follows:*
* ** 9:00 - 9:30 - Staff Check-in Meeting
**** 9:35 - 10:35 - Prep Time
**** 10:40 - 11:55 - Period 1
**** 12:00 - 1:15 - Period 2*
* ** The following Saturdays are scheduled for instruction.*
* ** 2025
* *** Oct 18th & 25th
**** Nov 8th & 15th
**** Dec 13th & 20th*
* ** 2026
* *** Jan 17th & 24th
**** Feb 7th, 21st, & 28th
**** Mar 14th & 21st
** Mills Institute @ Northeastern University Upward Bound Program is currently seeking highly motivated, knowledgeable, creative, engaging, student-focused, experienced educators to teach academic courses in
** Language, Arts, and Social Science. Courses will be taught to high school students from our target schools.
** The position requires someone who has passion, alternative teaching practices, and knowledge to motivate and challenge students to generate skills necessary for college success. We seek instructors who can develop a strong curriculum that addresses students’ needs, interests, abilities, and curiosities. Each course will be defined by:
* Class sizes (5-20 students).* $200 supplies budget ·
* Enrichment instruction, group work, and real-world application of concepts taught. ·
* Experiential learning; interactive curriculum; foundational development; problem-solving skills; present novel concepts that our students may not see unless they seek it out actively; basic adult life skills, and fun project-based learning activities. ·
* Pre & post assessments.
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* Essential Job Functions:

*** Develops and implements effective units, lessons, and classroom activities.
* Organizes classroom systems/procedures and manages student behavior to ensure all students are fully engaged in learning; supports systems/procedures of the classroom teachers. ·
* Design and implement a course syllabus that effectively outlines monthly concepts covered, in-class & group work, projects, and post-assessment.
· Establish classroom management policies and procedures needed to maintain a productive classroom environment. ·
* Demonstrate knowledge of and support Mills Institute @ Northeastern University Upward Bound mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior. ·
* Participate in Mills Institute @ Northeastern University Upward Bound instructional staff meetings from 9:00 am
-9:30 am before the instructional day begins. ·
* Attend teacher orientation/planning session(s), program activities, & final evaluation closing session—dates to be announced prior to hiring. ·
* Perform other related duties as needed.
** Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
** Thorough knowledge of subject matter and skill acquisition in the subject being taught.
· Must demonstrate proficiency in related fields and some proficiency with computers.
· Knowledge of child/adolescent development and different learning modes and teaching styles.
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