Temporary Upward Bound Instructor, English - Palm Beach State College : Job Details

Join our team!What We OfferAt Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives. About this rolePalm Beach State College Job Description|Human ResourcesJob Summary:Instruct college students in accordance with educational theories and techniques. Develops discipline related curricula, assess student learning, participates in program evaluation, and college activities. Maintains college and department standards in support of the College's mission and strategic plan.Work schedule varies according to teaching assignment.VariesThe Upward Bound (UB) is a U.S. Department of Education TRIO Program designed to generate in low-income, potential first-generation college students the skills and motivation necessary to complete a secondary education and then enter a post-secondary education and succeed in completing a higher education program. The Upward Bound emphasizes preparation in English, Math, Foreign Languages, and Laboratory Science. Additionally, there are many activities, field trips, college visits, and other experiences designed to help students grow and mature. Position requires a dynamic and highly interactive person to interface with and teach high school students in grades (9th-12th) in English (levels to be determined). UB will be incorporating the educational software called Edgeunity . As such, the instructor will be responsible for monitoring students' subject progress and ensuring that all students take a pre-and post-assessment, as well as providing individual assistance to ensure that each student is on track to complete course(s) within the allotted time frame. Instructors will be expected to generate numerous progress reports for students and the UB staff.Certified instructors- $27.00 an hour and non-certified- $21.00 an hour. Applications without attached copies of official transcripts or non-web based unofficial transcripts will not be considered. Transcripts for Adjunct positions must either be an official copy or a college-stamped student copy or a non-web based unofficial transcript, scanned into an electronic format and attached to their application. Transcripts produced through web-based student systems will not be accepted.Minimum Requirements

• Master's degree in English, Literature, Creative Writing, or Linguistics or Master's degree and 18 graduate semester hours in English, Literature, Creative Writing, or Linguistics

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Application DeadlineThis position is open until filled