Job Details

Upward Bound Instructor

Position Number: 6151416
Location: Claremont, CA
Position Type: Adult and Continuing Education Programs

Upward Bound Instructor
Harvey Mudd College

Part Time
REQ-7198

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Job Posting Title:
Upward Bound Instructor

Job Description:

Upward Bound Instructor

(1 week of staff training, 6 weeks of instruction)

Description: 7 weeks, Monday- Friday typically from 8:00 AM - 5:00PM, hours and days will vary due to the needs of the assigned summer site (residential or non-residential) at $17.50 per hour. The instructor will teach a 60-75 min course in either literature, social science, math or science depending on available job positions. This position is temporary and subject to termination at will with or without notice or cause and is contingent on grant funding and U.S. Department of Education approval.

Program Description:

The Harvey Mudd College Upward Bound Program is a federally funded program designed to help low-income, potential first-generation college students generate the skills and motivation necessary to complete a program of secondary education and to enter and succeed in a program of postsecondary education. High school students from the East San Gabriel Valley participate in Upward Bound during the school year and the summer. During the academic year, students participate in weekly tutorials at their high school and monthly programs on the Harvey Mudd College Campus. During the summer students will attend a summer program at HMC. A staff of instructors and tutors led by a coordinator instruct and supervise the students during the summer.

Calendar: Dates and times may be modified slightly.

Staff Training Week from (9AM- 5PM) @ Harvey Mudd College (HMC)

June 9-13, 2025

Rigorous schedule: workshops and structured activities 9am-5pm

Orientation Week (8AM-5:00PM, hours may vary) @ HMC

June 16-20, 2025

Responsibilities include classroom instruction, student recreation and community activities, and continued staff training sessions.

Participation in a site specific parent sessions

Summer Programming (hours and dates vary, depending on site)

June 22- July 26, 2025

Responsibilities include curriculum development, classroom instruction, assessment and supervision, community building activities and daily staff meetings

Instructor Job Responsibilities:

All Upward Bound instructors help in the supervision of students during class and program activities.

All summer staff participate in all aspects of project activities: class and study hours, academic enrichment activities, community building time and recreation.

Instructors teach at most 2 rotations each day and lead assessment and curriculum development.

Academic:

To provide instruction each day of the six-week project

To design lesson plans and assessment instruments relevant to achieving designated performance goals and objectives

To complete the FESP (including both formal and informal assessments in classroom and study hall) in a timely manner, distributing updates to students during the summer and a final version to parents on the last day of the program

To participate in a one week of paid teaching and staff training, this training period is a rigorous program that includes a demanding learning schedule (designed to simulate the students' summer experience) and reading and writing assignments.

To enhance the ability of students to complete academic assignments in preparation for a four-year college education in the field assigned to the instruction.

To teach college preparatory reading, writing, problem solving, and study skills

To teach appropriate technical skills (grammar, calculation skills, lab skills, etc.)

To design independent learning activities that challenge students to improve their reading, writing, mathematical, or scientific skills (as appropriate to the discipline) and prepare for college level work. Students are assigned daily assignments each evening; this must include reading and writing each night.

To incorporate cooperative learning, journal writing, peer editing and writing groups, and portfolios into your instruction and lesson plans as appropriate to the course goals and assigned discipline.

To lead class discussions that require all students to participate and demonstrate preparation for class and engagement with the course assignments and concepts.

To fully integrate a college student tutor into the classroom who participates in teaching, planning, assessment, and study hall supervision.

To incorporate discussion and development of thinking, study, and/or research skills into your curriculum each day.

To complete a five-week syllabus by designated deadlines and submit any revisions to the weekly components of that syllabus to the site coordinator in advance of distribution to students.

Non-Academic:

To work with other professional staff members and college tutors during the project and cooperate with them on all aspects of the program, both formally (through daily staff meetings) and informally.

To participate fully in supervision.

To participate fully in college, career, and personal counseling components of the program.

To participate fully in all community sessions, recreational activities, and cultural enrichment activities.

To drive students to and from activities, as necessary

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree (minimum); Master's degree and/or teaching credential preferred

A minimum of one-year formal teaching experience or significant classroom experience in an Upward Bound Project

Demonstrated knowledge of the desired subject

Personal/ professional experience working with low-income, potential first-generation college bound youth

Knowledge of the psychological, behavioral, and educational issues affecting the learning potential of low-income, potential first-generation college bound youth

Possession of personal characteristics appropriate for instruction

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the staff member is regularly required to sit; stand, use hands and fingers and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The individual must regularly lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Classification:

This is a grant-funded, non-exempt, full-time, non-benefits-eligible position.

Reporting:

Reports to the Upward Bound Program Director

Application Process:

Please visit www.hmc.edu/employment to view a complete job description for this position and obtain information on how to submit an application. Information about HMC's competitive benefits package is available at www.hmc.edu/hrbenefits.

Deadline to apply:

Position will remain open until filled.

Additional Information:

This job description defines the essential job duties of the position. Harvey Mudd College expects that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of the job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Regular employment at the College is for no specified period; conditions and status of employment (hours, pay, title, duties, etc.) are subject to change at any time.

Employment is at-will and employees, and likewise the College, are free to end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without notice or cause, unless otherwise prohibited by law.

Harvey Mudd College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be given consideration for employment without regard to age, race, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, protected veteran's status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Harvey Mudd College you must apply for each position for which you believe you are qualified.

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