STEM Ed Announcement: Seeking MATH & SCIENCE INSTRUCTORS

[Morton Sternheim <mort@k12s.phast.umass.edu>]

This is a UMass Boston program.
Contact information is below.
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UMASS Boston Urban Scholars PROGRAM

2010 Colors of Success

Seeking: MATH & SCIENCE INSTRUCTORs

 

The UMASS Boston Urban Scholars Program is a year-round program featuring
advanced after-school classes, seminars, tutoring, supervised study, and a
seven week Summer Institute for Boston Public Youth in grades 6th-12th. The
Urban Scholars community believes that education is at the core of a
successful, enriching life. We offer gifted and academically talented
students a comfortable environment promoting learning and educational
exploration.                 

During the Summer Institute the Core Staff, Instructors and Interns work
with students to build the skills and motivation necessary for achievement
at the highest level of their potential. During the seven weeks of the
Summer Institute, we work together to educate, inspire, develop, promote
students to be better students and better citizens.

 

Propose a Hands on Project Based Course                                               

Math:                                      Algebra, Geometry, Statistics,
Economics, Etc.

Science:                                Environmental, Biology, Zoology,
Oceanography, Chemistry, Etc. 

 

Job Description: 

Urban Scholars provides talented educators with an opportunity to propose
and teach their dream class.

          Teach course(s) Monday thru Thursday between 9:00AM-12:55PM

          Proposes to teach the same course twice or teach two completely
different courses

          Propose to teach 6th ,7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and/or 11th grades

          Serve as a mentor to a undergraduate college student serving as
your TA 

          Work with your TA throughout the seven weeks to provide a cohesive
environment for the students

          Attend weekly instructor meetings every Thursday 1:00PM-2:00PM

          Serve as a Judge for Field Day

          Attend USCAR our Awards ceremony on Friday August 13th 

          Option to plan and implement a workshop on Friday in a
subject/area that you are passionate and knowledgeable about.

Qualifications:

          MUST be able to commit to the entire summer June 28th -August 13th
(with the exception of fill time job responsibilities) and attend all day
orientations on Wednesday June 16th & Thursday June17th.

          Posses a Bachelors degree in a relevant field.

          Experience working with urban middle and high school students
preferred

          Demonstrated teaching philosophy and methods that encourage the
development of active and independent learning habits. 

          Experience teaching hands-on project based courses

          Demonstrated ability to develop and implement curricula

 

Compensation:    

Instructors will be paid $2,340 per course (Courses are 1 hour and 15
minutes. Instructors have a 4 day work week; off on Fridays)

 

To apply or for more information: urbanscholars@umb.edu fax: 617.287.5818

Send resume and course proposal(s)/syllabus no later than May 14th, 2010

Class Proposal(s)/syllabus  need to include the following information: 

Course title, Main idea topic(s), Procedures, Grade (s) level preferred,
Subject of course, Prerequisites of students, Goals, Week by week outline,
Evaluation/ Assessment, Instructional aids materials or tools references,
Over overarching class project, Other.