TRIO UB Academic Year Instructor

About the Job

Position Overview

This position is for an educator to instruct a supplemental course for our after school, college preparation program, targeting high school age students from Minneapolis Public Schools. The instructor for the following course will teach 9th Grade Science Exploration & Study Skills, 10th Grade English Composition, 11th Grade ACT Preparation & Career Exploration, or 12th Grade College Planning. The class meets one time per week, and the instructor must be available from 3:00-6:00 pm as well as set time to prepare the course with a Teaching Assistant.

• 9th Grade Science Exploration & Study
  
  Skills:
  
  Wednesdays from mid-January to May
• 10th Grade English Composition:
  Thursdays from October to May
• 11th Grade ACT Preparation & Career Exploration:
  Tuesdays from October to May
• 12th grade College Planning:
  Mondays from October to May

The University of Minnesota encourages a healthy work life balance for employees. CEHD is committed to an excellent employee experience, offering a flexible work environment that meets the needs of students, staff, faculty, and the communities we serve. Flexible work arrangements may include flexibility in schedule and/or work location. Please note that 100% remote work requires approval prior to offer.

Instruction (40%)

• Teach specific class in a classroom at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities campus (usually Appleby Hall), in alignment with the Minneapolis School District calendar
• Monitor student attendance
• Document student performance

Curriculum and Lesson Plan Development (25%)

• Revise and/or update curriculum for a high school level course
• Prepare weekly lesson plans that include differentiated instruction that supports students' individual needs and incorporates a multi-sensory approach
• Manage the class gradebook

Assessment, Intervention, and Progress Monitoring (25%)

• Assess student academic growth
• Inform TRIO UB staff of student academic and/or social-emotional concerns
• Problem-solve with TRIO UB staff areas of concern to help inform intervention
• Complete student evaluations as required by TRIO UB program

Supervision of Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (8%)

• Supervise one undergraduate teaching assistant
• Assign duties for the TA to assist with the successful delivery of course

Other (2%)

• Attend and complete required staff training and occasional staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• BA/BS degree
• Experience with direct classroom instruction
• Experience working with diverse, multicultural/multilingual and/or urban high school students (can be outside a classroom setting)
• Available during the specified time (October to May or January to May) and follow the Minneapolis Public School calendar
• Ability to develop and deliver content in ways that effectively account for a variety of backgrounds, communities, identities, and abilities
• Ability to collaborate effectively with people from a variety of communities, backgrounds, and identities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching in the specific content area
• Experience working w/ English Language Learners
• Experience working with low-income, and/or students who will be the first in their family to attend college (can be outside a classroom setting)
• Experience developing and evaluating curriculum
• Experience evaluating student learning and content retention
• Experience supervising teaching assistants
• Strong communication skills (written and oral)
• Willingness and flexibility to fulfill other tasks assigned to further TRIO UB program goals
• Shared life experiences with TRIO-like populations including low income, first-generation, or overcome significant obstacles in pursuit of higher education

Department Overview

TRIO Upward Bound (TRIO UB) is a federally funded, U.S. Department of Education equal educational opportunity program. TRIO UB is a college preparatory program for high school students who come from low-income families and are working towards being a first generation college student. TRIO UB works with students, parents, schools and communities, on a long-term and intensive basis to help generate both individual and systemic change.

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