Veterans Upward Bound Instructor (Temp Non-Exempt)

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Job Profile Title
Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary
UPenn Veterans Upward Bound (VUB), a federally funded college preparatory program, provides no-cost academic services 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:

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.

Teaching Schedule:

• Courses take place virtually, via Zoom, with office hours at UPenn Campus.
  
• Each section meets for approximately 120 minutes, once per week. Teachers can choose to teach multiple weekly sections if they are available.
  
• Days and time of each section can be negotiated based on teacher availability.
  
• In addition to teaching responsibilities, we require teachers join us for periodic staff meetings.
  

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.