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Posted Job Title

Veterans Upward Bound Instructor (Temp Non-Exempt)

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

UPenn Veterans Upward Bound (VUB), a federally funded college preparatory program, provides services at no cost to 160 veterans living across the following counties: Bucks, PA; Chester, PA; Delaware, PA; Montgomery, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Camden, NJ and Burlington, NJ.
Instructor Openings:
Math: Algebra
Science: Biology
English: College reading and Writing
Foreign Language: Spanish

Job Description

UPenn Veterans Upward Bound (VUB), a federally funded college preparatory program, provides services at no cost to 160 veterans living across the following counties: Bucks, PA; Chester, PA; Delaware, PA; Montgomery, PA; Philadelphia, PA; Camden, NJ and Burlington, NJ.

The program offers free virtual and in person college prep services including:

• academic assessment, digital literacy programming, advising, and counseling;
• non-credit academic classes and tutoring;
• college and financial aid application assistance, and educational support services.

The primary goal of VUB is to prepare eligible veterans to enter, persist, and graduate from post-secondary education of their choice.

Instructor Openings:

Math: Algebra

Science: Biology

English: College reading and Writing

Foreign Language: Spanish

Teaching Schedule:

The Veterans Upward Bound Summer Session takes place virtually, via Zoom, with office hours at UPenn Campus. The 2023 8-week summer session is scheduled to start on June 5th and end on July 28th, excluding weekends. Each teacher teaches 2, 70-minute evening sections each week for the duration of the summer session.

Classes will meet on either a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule, depending on your subject. In addition to classroom responsibilities, we also require teachers join us for one weekly staff meeting.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement curriculum that aligns with the needs and goals of the Veterans Upward Bound program.
• Teach using a variety of instructional strategies and techniques that are suitable for adult learners.
• Conduct assessments and provide feedback to students to monitor their progress and identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with other program staff to develop and implement student support services, including tutoring, mentoring, and academic counseling.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of student progress and attendance.
• Participate in program meetings, training sessions, and professional development activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in English, Math, Science, Spanish, Education, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience teaching adult learners.
• Knowledge of best practices in adult education, including instructional strategies and techniques for teaching reading, writing, speaking, mathematics, science, and critical thinking skills.
• Experience with online teaching and the use of synchronous instructional technologies.
• Familiarity with the needs and challenges faced by veteran students.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse groups of students and staff.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Familiarity with learning management tools, such as Canvas or Blackboard.

Compensation:

$25-$30 hourly

Start Date:

May 30th, 2023

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Provost Interdisciplinary Programs

Pay Range

$7.25 - $25.00 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

Affirmative Action Statement
Penn adheres to a policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Special Requirements
Background check may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.