Title: Upward Bound Summer Teacher

Employee Classification: Non-Pos Hourly Posting Code

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Student Affairs

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Student Engagement

Department: UNT-UNT TRIO-160570

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: .48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

The Upward Bound Program provides assistance in the areas of academic support, personal concerns, career exploration, and post-secondary information to identified students. The primary purpose of the federally funded program is to prepare students in grades 9-12 to attend and graduate from college.

Position Overview

Summer Teachers are responsible for delivering engaging, instruction to students in a summer learning environment. The teacher will create a positive, inclusive, and dynamic classroom atmosphere that fosters academic growth, critical thinking, and creativity. This position involves implementing lesson plans, monitoring student progress, and providing individualized support to ensure that all students meet learning objectives.

Minimum Qualifications

Certified Teachers, Professors, and Graduate Students (Consideration will be given to Undergraduates in their Junior or Senior year)
Previous experience working with 14–18-year-old students

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Subject matter, communication skills, flexibility, classroom management.

Job Duties:

• Attend a training on May 12th (5:30-8:00pm)
• Create an 8-session curriculum with the help of the TEKS and the ADAD.
• Provide the ADAD and students with a syllabus.
• Provide a Pre-Test and Post-Test based on course curriculum.
• Provide lesson plans.
• Select an outstanding student from all of your classes to receive an award.
• Maintain control of the classroom environment.
• Be visible to and interactive with students and staff during on-duty hours.
• Enforce UB policies as written in the Student Handbook.
• Act as a positive role model for the students.
• Keep Administrative Staff informed of any unusual student behavior.
• Complete end-of-summer student evaluation reports.
• Adhere to the “Service Agreement,” “Code of Ethics,” and job description.
• Fulfill any other duties as requested by Administrative Staff.
• Insure the participation of every student.
• Teach the fundamentals of sports (recreational teachers).

Work Schedule:

Morning Teachers

• 8:00am - 11:30am

Afternoon Teachers

• 2:30pm - 6:00pm

Recreation Teachers

• 12:15pm - 1:30pm

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits:

For information regarding our Benefits, click here.

EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.