Position Overview

TRIO Upward Bound (UB) provides a six-week required program for up to 80 students of which five weeks include supplemental academic programming. Each academic class is 80 minutes long (in person) and is Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 AM - 3:45 PM. Each UB student takes an English, Math, and two elective courses based on their grade level. Math and English classes are taught in the morning and the elective courses are taught in the afternoons. Applicants must specify in their cover letter which classes they are interested in instructing. A maximum of two classes can be taught during the summer program for each staff. Applicants must be able to commit to the entire seven weeks of employment (see below for schedule specifics).

Instructors are responsible for revising and/or creating curriculum in English, Math, College Exploration, Computer Literacy, Economics, Forensic Science, Government and Advocacy, a foreign language, as well as a supplemental Bridge course. In addition, instructors will track and document class/program and student data. Teachers will instruct in a classroom on campus, Monday-Friday, mornings or afternoons during a five-week high school summer academic supplemental program.

This position is based on campus. Per UMN policy, work may be done remotely when appropriate and approved by your manager.

Candidates must be able to commit to the following dates:

Student/Parent Orientation:
Saturday, June 15, 2024
[9:00 AM - 12:00 PM]
OR
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
[5:00 PM - 8:00 PM]

Staff Training Week:
Friday , June 14
Monday, June 17 - Friday, June 21, 2024 (Juneteenth is a holiday)
[8:00 AM - 4:30 PM daily, excluding weekend]

Academic Instructional Weeks:
Monday, June 24 - Friday, July 26, 2024
[Hours vary by class assignment(s) but will be between 8:00am and 4:30pm]

Academic Instruction Wrap-Up:
Monday, July 29- Friday, August 2, 2024
[Hours vary]

Job Responsibilities

Coordination 100%

• Revise and/or create curriculum in high school level curriculum in subjects listed above
• Prepare daily lesson plans and teach daily in a classroom at the University of Minnesota each week during summer program dates
• Monitor attendance, document student performance and complete student evaluations as required by TRIO Upward Bound
• Assess student learning and inform professional staff of student academic concerns and areas for improvement
• Support program mission and objectives by attending additional program events
• Supervise one undergraduate classroom assistant
• Attend all staff trainings
• Attend and engage in weekly staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned
  

This position is based on campus. Per UMN policy, work may be done remotely when appropriate and approved by your manager.

To be considered you must submit: Submit cover letter, resume, references, and Transcript. Indicate which class/subject you are interested in instructing in the cover letter.,

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree
• Experience working with diverse, multicultural/multilingual and/or urban high school students (can be outside a classroom setting
• Strong understanding of content area of interest
• Direct classroom instruction and management experience
• Must pass criminal background check
• Must be available from Friday, June 14 - Friday, August 2, 2024

Preferred Qualifications

• Classroom teaching experience in designated subject (minimum two years)
• Experience working w/ English Language Learners (ELL)
• Teaching Licensure
• Experience working with low-income, and/or first generation students
• Experience developing and evaluating curriculum
• Strong classroom management skills
• Experience evaluating student learning and content retention
• Experience in supervision
• Strong communication skills (written and oral)
• Candidates who have overcome and/or lived experiences similar to backgrounds of TRIO Upward Bound student population including
  low-income, first generation, will receive priority consideration.

Department Overview
TRIO Upward Bound (TRIO UB) is a federally funded, U.S. Department of Education (USDE) equal educational opportunity program. TRIO UB is a college preparatory program for high school students who come from low-income and are working to be the first person in their family who attends college. TRIO UB works with students, parents, schools and communities, on a long-term and intensive basis to help generate both individual and systemic change. Services are designed to help participants build the skills needed to succeed in post secondary education. TRIO Upward Bound annually serves 118 Minneapolis Public High School students; this federal grant project has received continuous funding since 1966.

Program Objectives:

• To improve students' academic skills through intensive classroom instruction
• To further students' academic, personal, social, and cultural development
• To provide educational opportunities not usually available to low-income youth from diverse, urban backgrounds representing varied cultural and
  ethnic backgrounds,
• To motivate students to graduate from high school, matriculate to, and graduate from post secondary education
• To enhance the academic relationships among students, parents, and high school staff members for student success.

College Overview
The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD), the third largest college at the University, contributes to a just and sustainable future through engagement with the local and global communities to enhance human learning and development at all stages of the life span. We know diversity is necessary to do our best work and foster our humanity. That's why the CEHD community is collectively dedicated to cultivating an inclusive and equitable environment, embracing and celebrating all identities of our students, staff, and faculty. These values are also a moral imperative requiring continuous proactive measures and a firm stance against prejudice, discrimination, and systemic injustice.

Student positions are a form of financial support while pursuing an education at the University of Minnesota.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

Application instructions: Submit cover letter, resume, references, and Transcript. REQUIRED: Please indicate which class/subject you are interested in instructing in the cover letter.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U:

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

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