"Upward Bound Instructor"

Job Description

Curriculum development and teaching assigned subjects geared toward first-generation college-bound high school students to prepare students to achieve educational attainment, college readiness, and other goals set forth by the Upward Bound grant program.

About Us

Jarvis Christian University is a historically Black institution affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), offering degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, and master's levels. The mission of the University is to prepare a diverse population of lifelong learners intellectually, socially, spiritually, and personally through providing interactive services and using varied modalities of instructional delivery.

About the Role

This position requires a part-time 8-month commitment to teaching in-person once a month on Saturday from September to April.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Master's degree preferred)
• 2 years of teaching experience, preferably at a secondary level
• Experience working with students from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds

Responsibilities

• Ability to teach multiple-level courses within respected fields of study.
• Develop and implement the curriculum in the appropriate STEM and Foreign Language subject area.
• Create a positive learning environment that enhances student learning.
• Monitor student progress through formal and informal assessments.
• Work with Upward Bound staff to promote overall student achievement.
• Ability to work independently, applying critical thinking and problem-solving skills to various situations.
• Develop and deliver a flexible, student-centered course of instruction that satisfies Upward Bound objectives.
• Serve as a role model/mentor for Upward Bound students.