Summer Instructor (Learning Specialist) Science, TRIO Upward Bound Program

About North Shore Community College:

North Shore Community College is a diverse, caring, inclusive community that inspires our students to become engaged citizens and to achieve their personal, academic, and career goals through accessible, affordable, rigorous educational opportunities that are aligned with our region's workforce needs and will prepare them for life in a changing world. NSCC is one of 15 Massachusetts community colleges, which serves the 26 cities and towns north of Boston. Since its founding in 1965, NSCC has grown from a single leased building to an urban campus in downtown Lynn and a suburban campus in Danvers, and from five to 80 academic programs of study. Nearly 50,000 students have graduated from NSCC. The college is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Job Description:

Summer Instructor (Learning Specialist) Science, TRIO Upward Bound Program

Campus Location: NSCC Lynn & UMass Amherst

Work Schedule: June 24 & June 25: Staff Training

June 26 - July 18: Day Program (program not in session, Friday July 4) 8am-4pm

July 19 - August 2: Residential Program, UMass Amherst

August 6: NSCC: Wrapping up paperwork and program materials

Non-benefited, MCCC grant funded

ABOUT TRIO UPWARD BOUND PROGRAM

The North Shore Community College (NSCC) TRIO Upward Bound (UB) Program is a federally funded program for low-income, first-generation, and/or academically at-risk high school students. The primary mission is to increase the rate at which participants complete their secondary school education, and enroll in and graduate from institutions of postsecondary education. The UB program provides academic, co- and extracurricular activities during the academic year and the summer, including instruction, tutoring, college tours, cultural events, health and fitness activities, educational workshops, and service activities.

ABOUT UB SUMMER ACADEMY

The UB Summer Academy is a six-week program that simulates commuter and residential college experiences. The Summer Academy serves approximately 40 students from the Lynn Public Schools. This year's Summer Academy includes a four-week, day program at North Shore Community College's Lynn Campus and a two- week residential program at Umass Amherst. The program runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM during the non-residential component and Sunday evening through Saturday afternoon during the residential component. The overarching theme for this year's Summer Academy is, Organize, Agitate, Educate.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Summer Instructors are responsible for planning and implementing dynamic, engaging, empowering project-based courses as part of our 6-week summer program. Positions available for the following subject:

Science: Natural Science-Physical Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and/or Computer Science

• Upward Bound licensed curriculum from Nucleus Robotics for their Robotics course this summer. There will be a one hour training with a teacher from Nucleus Robotics regarding the curriculum and the robot.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Attend and participate in staff training, daily/weekly staff meetings, and end-of-program activities
• Design a curriculum that matches and supports Upward Bound's teaching and learning goals, yearly theme and is responsive to Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
• Implement a virtual assessment/evaluation system for determining student success on assignments, culminating projects, class participation and the course as a whole
• Identify virtual educational reference materials (books, articles, supplies, etc.) to be utilized during the course
• Incorporate culturally responsive pedagogy, student-centered learning, and multicultural perspectives
• Focus on one overarching project that guides the content and skills you want students to learn and apply to be presented on the last day of the summer program
• Collaborate with Academic Coordinator to maximize academic benefits for each individual student
• Instructors also engage in non-instructional virtual activities including weekly meetings, facilitated study sessions, and co-curricular activities

Requirements:

• B.A. or B.S. in the related field(s) required
• Familiarity with assessment techniques in the subject area(s)
• Teaching experience, preferably with urban youth
• Knowledge of Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in the related field(s) www.doe.mass.edu/candi/commoncore/
• Demonstrated ability to be punctual and dependable
• Demonstrated ability to act as a team player
• Bi-lingual (Spanish, French, Khmer) preferred
• Demonstrated sensitivity towards and passion and commitment to working with students and staff of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, different levels of academic preparation, or/and varying physical and learning abilities-prior experience preferred
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or a National background check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

SALARY: Total earnings for this position is $4,160 at $35.50/hr plus room and board and transportation to/from during the residential portion of the program.

STARTING DATE: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Class and Study Session hours between 8:30am - 4:00pm while at NSCC.

• June 24 and June 25: Staff training and prep at NSCC's Lynn Campus
• June 26 - July 18: Program meets at NSCC's Lynn Campus (closed Friday, July 4)
• July 19- August 2: Program meets at UMass Amherst (no class Thursday, July 31 & Friday, August 1st)

North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator, Affirmative Action and Compliance Officer, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights: TitleIX@northshore.edu

Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistic Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website by clicking here.

In alignment with our mission to provide accessible, affordable, and rigorous educational and employment opportunities, NSCC is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment and employment process, and to support fulfilling essential job functions. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to our ADA/504 Coordinator: Employee_Accom@northshore.edu

Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the "Apply Now" button, you will be prompted to set up a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration:

• Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and experience
• Resume/CV
• Applicants selected for an interview will need to provide the names, address, email and telephone number of at least three current professional references. [References won't be contacted without application notification]