Temporary Upward Bound Instructor-1

POSITION SUMMARY:

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

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

Calendar: Dates and times may be modified slightly.

Staff Training Week from (9AM- 5PM) @ Harvey Mudd College (HMC):June 8-12, 2026

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

Orientation Week (8AM-5:00PM, hours may vary) @ HMC: June 15-19, 2026

• 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 21- July 25, 2026

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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

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

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

Licenses/Certifications: A Valid, Driver's License (if assigned driving responsibilities)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 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

Remote Work Eligibility:

Category A: All staff positions, regardless of remote work eligibility, require an initial 30-calendar-day on-campus work period. Based on an evaluation by the supervisor and area Vice President, this position is classified as Category A as defined in the College's Remote Work Policy, with occasional ad-hoc remote work flexibility. Your position is essential to on-campus operations and requires you to work exclusively on campus

Your standard working hours will generally be from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, though these hours may vary depending on departmental and College needs,

All remote work arrangements, including ad-hoc remote work, must be approved by the direct supervisor, area Cabinet member, and Human Resources, and are subject to periodic review based on institutional needs. These arrangements are neither guaranteed nor considered entitlements and may change due to factors such as employee performance, evolving business needs, or changes to the position.

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 30 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.

Hours:

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).

Classification:

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

Salary:

$17.50 an hour

Reports To:

This position reports directly to the Director, Upward Bound.