Pt On-Call Literature and Composition Instructor

The Temple Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science programs are federally-funded college access programs designed to provide first-generation, low-income, and/or students at academic risk the supports needed to pursue and be successful through a college degree. The programs operate year-round and consist of after-school tutoring and college access programming, academic instruction and enrichment on Saturdays during the academic year, and a six-week summer program that culminates with a multi-day trip touring college campuses.

The Literature and Composition instructor must establish course goals in the principles of a given Literature and Composition course and create lesson plans to help pupils develop reading, writing, and speaking skills needed to successfully complete high school courses and to prepare for college-level coursework. Instructors must be committed to helping students realize their potential, and possess a desire to make the classroom a creative and engaging learning environment, a willingness to collaborate with other professionals, and an interest in working with a culturally diverse group of students. Performs other related duties as assigned.
 

Required Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant major or teaching area or professional certification equivalent and minimum of two (2) year of teaching experience.Experience working with a diverse range of high school students, including those from low-income, first generation college backgrounds. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills & Abilities:
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to handle and prioritize diverse tasks in a fast-paced environment
* Ability to work in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel and Google Docs/Google Classroom
* Ability to work in-person on Temple’s Main Campus on Saturdays 8:30am-3:30pm (timeframe subject to change), and, if continuing for the summer Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm for 6 weeks in July and August.

Preferred:
* Experience in overcoming academic and/or economic barriers similar to those experienced by program participants
* Experience with and/or interest in working with underrepresented and/or underprepared students and knowledge of or experience with college access programs (such as ACT 101, TRiO SSS, TRiO Upward Bound) 

This position requires a background check.
This position requires Child Abuse Certifications prior to the commencement of service.
This is a grant funded position.

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Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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Primary Location
: Pennsylvania-Philadelphia-Main Campus-Ritter Annex
Job
: Staff
Schedule
: Part-time
Shift
: Day Job
Employee Status
: Regular