Upward Bound Programs is seeking part-time instructors for the 2026 Summer Academy, which will be held June 15-July 31. Instructors will deliver content area instruction to approximately 40 students, promoting effective learning skills and mentoring.
Requirements
- Deliver specific content area instruction that promotes effective learning skills and mentoring.
- Attend professional development and orientation programming beginning in April through the start of the Summer Academy in June.
- Create a course scope and sequence to be delivered to Upward Bound Curriculum and Pedagogy Coordinator by June 1, 2025.
- Plan historically and culturally relevant and responsive lessons for diverse high school students.
- Build authentic, meaningful, and professional relationships with high school students.
- Maintain all course materials.
- Attend all scheduled course sessions.
- Maintain attendance records.
- Attend Instructor Hours during student Orientation during the first week of the program.
- Escort students to and from Lunch on teaching days.
- Communicate efficiently and clearly with all Upward Bound staff and Residential Mentors.
- Incorporate a Social Justice theme into curriculum (desired).
Benefits
- PA State Police Criminal Background Check
- PA Child Abuse History Clearance Form
- Federal (FBI) Fingerprint Criminal Background Check