PREP Lead Instructor - Summer 2025

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Job ID: 12799
Full/Part Time: Part Time

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The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Tier One research university and a Hispanic Serving Institution specializing in cybersecurity, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic transformation. With more than 35,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service, and with an intentional focus on career readiness the university produces more graduates for the workforce than any other institution in the region. It is a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world. UTSA has been recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes Magazine. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

In 2024, the UT System Board of Regents authorized UT System to begin integrating UTSA and UT Health San Antonio into one unified institution, establishing a world-class university that integrates academic, research, and clinical excellence to build a profoundly impactful university of the future. Driven by a vision for growth and impact, this merger will expand capacity to offer robust undergraduate and graduate programs, attract top-tier faculty and staff, develop innovative initiatives, and elevate transdisciplinary research to address the evolving needs of the region.

Posting End Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 03/17/2025. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Salary Range: $35.00/hr.

Hours: up to 32.5 hours per week, temporary position, non-exempt.

Required Application Materials:

Required:

• Resume
• Copy of Teaching Certificate
Cover letter

Essential Functions

Job Summary

The PREP Lead Instructor is responsible for supervising summer instructors, program assistant mentors, and students. Lead instructors are also expected to attend necessary professional development, oversee student attendance and instructor gradebooks. Lead instructors will also lead weekly staff meetings to provide program updates and requirements. Lead instructors must maintain regular communication with parents, students, and staff.

This is a temporary position dependent on availability of funds and departmental need.

Core Responsibilities

• Be available to work a full seven-hour workday, Monday through Thursday, and two-hour workday on Friday.
• Ensure implementation and staff compliance with all policies and procedures required by PREP program. This includes health and safety, personnel, and all other pertinent regulations.
• Attend all required professional development days prior to program start date and ensure training of all staff, as per orientation checklist and program policies.
• Arrange and conduct Parent Orientation Meeting prior to program start date.
• Coordinate Opening Day Orientation and Closing Day Assembly; Organize student symposium and campus tours.
• Teach integrated STEM courses when needed due to teacher absence. Instruction will be delivered in person Monday-Thursday at your assigned campus.
• Oversee and ensure a safe, disciplined learning environment and supervise student discipline by identifying root causes, and document behavior infractions.
• Facilitate Program Assistant Mentor (PA) sessions on Fridays.
• Oversee student lunches and food distribution (submit forms to SA Food Bank on a daily basis). Must attend food training at SA Food Bank prior to program start date.
• Organize and/or develop special project days for students in conjunction with your program assistant (PA), if applicable.
• Lead all staff meetings.
• Provide both the instructors and their PA with clear and concise grading procedures and a description of the value of program components.
• Distribute and collect all student quizzes and exams from instructors.
• Ensure that instructors grade all homework, quizzes, exams, midterms, and finals and submit grades on a regular basis.
• Provide instructors with all supplies needed in preparation for their class.
• Compile gradebooks, attendance, and final grades from all instructors to submit to PREP administrative team.
• Consult with the appropriate PA on the status of their students on a weekly basis.
• Inform instructors and PAs of your standards and expectations.
• Regularly monitor classrooms and assist instructors and PAs with curriculum implementation. Visit classrooms on a weekly basis.
• Attend regular PREP administrative team meetings and responsible for overall program reporting.
• Be receptive to other responsibilities, as requested by PREP Administrative team and assist with general program needs, as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Supervisory experience leading teachers and/or staff.
• Experience in teaching K-12 students.
• Experience implementing and delivering instructional materials and evaluation tools.
• Experience teaching STEM related courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Blackboard or a similar LMS.
• Proficiency in inquiry-based learning pedagogy.
• Prior PREP experience

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Working Conditions

• Ability to travel to assigned campus Monday-Thursday to oversee in-person instruction.
• Oversee program instruction virtually on Fridays.
• Classroom and campus environment.
• Ability to actively monitor classrooms and student activities.
• Works with sensitive information and maintains confidentiality.

Physical Demands:

• Distribute activity materials to instructors and/or PAs as needed.
• Facilitate student lunches and ensure lunch area is clean after student use.
Exerts up to 5 lbs. of force occasional.

This position will require working both remotely in Texas and on campus (approximately five or more days on campus per month). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.