Science Instructor, Upward Bound Summer Academy

Job Description

Science Instructor, Upward Bound Summer Academy

Location: Lynn, MA

Category: Other

Job Type: Part-time

Posted On: Thu May 7 2026

Campus Location: NSCC Lynn & UMass Amherst

Work Schedule:

• July 1: Staff Training
• July 2 - July 16: Day Program, 8am-4pm
• July 18 - August 8: Residential Program, UMass Amherst
• August 10: NSCC: Wrapping up paperwork and program materials

SALARY: Total earnings for this position is $4,368 at $36.55/HR, plus room and board during the residential portion of the program.

At this time, the College is not providing sponsorships for Visas.

ABOUT TRIO UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM

The North Shore Community College (NSCC) TRIO Upward Bound (UB) Program is a federally funded program for low-income, first-generation, and/or academically at-risk high school students. The primary mission is to increase the rate at which participants complete their secondary school education, and enroll in and graduate from institutions of post-secondary education. The UB program provides academic, co- and extracurricular activities during the academic year and the summer, including instruction, tutoring, college tours, cultural events, health and fitness activities, educational workshops, and service activities.

ABOUT UB SUMMER ACADEMY

The UB Summer Academy is a six-week program that simulates commuter and residential college experiences. The Summer Academy serves approximately 40 students from the Lynn Public Schools. This year's Summer Academy includes a four-week, day program at North Shore Community College's Lynn Campus and a two-week residential program at UMass Amherst. The program runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM during the non-residential component and Sunday evening through Saturday afternoon during the residential component. The overarching theme for this year's Summer Academy is, Starfleet Academy.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

The Summer Instructors are responsible for planning and implementing dynamic, engaging, empowering project-based courses as part of our 6-week summer program. Positions available for the following subject:

CONTENT AREA: Science:

Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and/or Computer Science

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Attend and participate in staff training, daily/weekly staff meetings, and end-of-program activities
• Design a curriculum that matches and supports Upward Bound's teaching and learning goals, yearly theme and is responsive to Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
• Implement a virtual assessment/evaluation system for determining student success on assignments, culminating projects, class participation and the course as a whole
• Identify virtual educational reference materials (books, articles, supplies, etc.) to be utilized during the course
• Incorporate culturally responsive pedagogy, student-centered learning, and multicultural perspectives
• Focus on one overarching project that guides the content and skills you want students to learn and apply to be presented on the last day of the summer program
• Collaborate with Academic Coordinator to maximize academic benefits for each individual student
• Instructors also engage in non-instructional virtual activities including weekly meetings, facilitated study sessions, and co-curricular activities

Job Requirements:

• B.A. or B.S. in the related field(s) required
• Familiarity with assessment techniques in the subject area(s)
• Teaching experience, preferably with urban youth
• Knowledge of Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in the related field(s) www.doe.mass.edu/candi/commoncore/
• Demonstrated ability to be punctual and dependable
• Demonstrated ability to act as a team player
• Bi-lingual (Spanish, French, Khmer) preferred
• Demonstrated sensitivity towards and passion and commitment to working with students and staff of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, different levels of academic preparation, or/and varying physical and learning abilities-prior experience preferred
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or a national background check as a condition of employment.