What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Coding/Robotics Teaching Opportunity-Cornell Univ.-Middle School program position at Summer Discovery?
The role of the Instructor for the Summer Institute for the Gifted (SIG) program is to implement the assigned SIG courses on campus and blend the course content with the needs of the students in the course. The role has a responsibility to ensure that students are appropriately challenged and that they produce outcomes that are personally relevant and significantly transformative.
As a SIG Instructor this summer, you are responsible to help ensure students are appropriately challenged. Each SIG course is designed to employ a creative methodology in which you the instructor, will ask questions that require students to think carefully, research, and be curious about the subject. Instructors are provided engaging curriculum that will also allow you to add your own personal touches and teaching style. SIG courses require thought and planning to execute, as well as the flexibility to take the course in different directions to meet the needs of the students.
Location: Cornell University-Ithaca, NY
Dates: July 15-August 1, 2024
Fields of Study: Creative Robotics
Essential Functions
- Adhere to policies and procedures as outlined in the Onboarding Guide and SIG Instructor Manual.
- Work autonomously with an openness to constructive feedback and coaching.
- Attend all days of instruction within assigned hours.
- Implement differentiated daily instruction based upon the unique abilities of each student providing for an appropriate, intellectually stimulating academic environment.
- Support student learning goals toward the creation of a culminating product for the course that addresses student and course objectives.
- Establish a classroom management system which is respectful and conducive to all students’ learning style.
- · Provide a safe classroom environment that allows every student to be an active participant: monitors, counsels, and coaches’ inappropriate behavior of students in the academic setting.
- Utilize prior experience and knowledge of academic, social, and emotional needs of students, specifically those designated as gifted and talented.
- Promote positive leadership through sharing and demonstrating academic knowledge, teamwork, analytical thinking, and creative problem solving.
- Communicate daily with the Academic Dean on student attendance, progress, behavioral/academic/peer concerns, facility, course supplies, and curriculum issues.
- Daily documentation of concerns to be provided to Academic Dean.
- Complete all administrative tasks within established timelines: supplies inventory, Student Performance Reviews (SPR), Program Evaluations, and other administrative tasks as assigned.
- Be able to interact, communicate, and present oneself in a professional manner.
- Be able to work and anticipate unexpected situations or assist during emergency operations.
- Complete Student Performance Reviews for all students in course with individualized comments.
- Utilize Teaching Assistants (if applicable) in the classroom and in daily lesson execution and activities.
- Complete all Post-Program responsibilities:
- Available to answer questions from Academic Dean or SIG regarding student course, behavioral, or evaluation experiences.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree Required
- MA, PhD, or terminal degree (or current student thereof) at an accredited institution is an appropriate area of specialization
- Subject matter expertise in the course subject area
- 3-5 years of experience direct classroom experience, combination of graduate, student, leading to professional teaching will be considered.
- Teaching license in elementary-high school education is preferred
- Experience with project-based learning and instruction
- Available to commute to campus-availability to teach up to two-3 week sessions.
- Housing is not provided; instructor should live within a daily commutable distance and is responsible for own transportation
- Must be at least 21 years of age and eligible to work in the US
Please find the application here: https://summerdiscovery.hiringplatform.com/131927-2024-sig-instructor/493226-application-form/en
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary
Pay: $47.00 - $57.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Teaching: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Ithaca, NY (Required)
Work Location: Multiple locations
Salary : $47 - $57
