What are the responsibilities and job description for the Foreign Language Instructors position at Rhode Island College?
The Rhode Island College Upward Bound Program is a federally funded program for rising 10, 11, and 12-grade college-bound high school students. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the high school graduation, college-going, and college graduation rates of program participants.
The Upward Bound Summer Program is hiring part-time, temporary Science Instructors. Qualified candidates must be able to teach Introduction to high school level science courses in 1 or more of the following: Arabic, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, or Modern Greek.
For more information, visit the Upward Bound website https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/center-scholar-development/upward-bound.
Introduction to the Summer:
During the summer program, we focus on building a community that has high expectations for academic achievement, personal development, behavior, and student accountability. The students live in a residence hall and are supervised by a team of tutor counselors. They take high school courses in literature and writing, mathematics, science, and may participate in SAT prep, STEM, dance, and foreign language courses. In addition to these courses, the students participate in recreational, social, cultural activities, and field trips.
During the summer program, we focus on building a community that has high expectations for academic achievement, personal development, behavior, and student accountability. The students live in a residence hall and are supervised by a team of tutor counselors. They take high school courses in literature and writing, mathematics, science, and may participate in SAT prep, STEM, dance, and foreign language courses. In addition to these courses, the students participate in recreational, social, cultural activities, and field trips.
The Program seeks individuals who can commit to expected timeframes and support our philosophy, mission, and the Code of Conduct (document to be provided if offered an interview).
Overview of Foreign Language Courses:
The course aims to provide the students with a broader perspective of the world by introducing them to different cultures expressed through language. The course will cover a range of topics including history, geography, politics, and the everyday social customs of people. Students will be given the opportunity to use their classroom experiences and perform in the annual International One World Festival, which is scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, July 30. The instructors will be directing the student performances, and there will be a rehearsal held on Monday, July 28.
- Develop an engaging and relevant course curriculum that aligns with national standards, such as the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Language. The curriculum should include student learning objectives that reflect these standards.
- Prepare a challenging course syllabus according to program guidelines.
- Use instructional approaches that respect the diversity of learners and employ innovative methods to engage students in mastering the course objectives.
- Assess each student’s competency level with respect to the course material and identify strategies and support services to help them improve.
- Submit bi-weekly progress reports and a final evaluation report on each student, meeting established deadlines.
- Create a supportive learning environment that encourages appropriate behavior according to the standards set forth in the Upward Bound Code of Conduct. Foster positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
- Meet weekly with the assigned class Tutor Counselor to discuss student progress, review tutoring logs, and provide guidance and support.
- Confer regularly with the Upward Bound advisors and meet with each at least once during the summer.
- Discuss organizational and campus issues with the Director in a timely manner.
- Collaborate with other instructors to enhance teaching and student success.
- Strong commitment to teaching students from diverse, low-income, first-generation backgrounds.
- Excellent classroom management, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
- Teaching philosophy: with the right environment and curriculum, all students can succeed.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
Experience:
Experience:
- Near-native fluency in foreign language of course as well as strong communication skills in English.
- At least two years’ formal experience teaching groups of low-income, first generation high school students
- At least two years’ experience developing an engaging and relevant course curriculum, and objectives which are aligned to current national standards.
- Teachers with RI secondary school/science teaching certification.
The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions. Instruction and tutoring occurs in classrooms, residence hall, and other college facilities. However, participation in cultural and social activities with students is expected.
