Program Dates: July 6 – July 27, 2024 (additional dates required for training)
This position requires evening hours from 7 – 9:30pm Monday through Thursday July 8-July 25
The High School Summer Program is three weeks in length and provides rising high school juniors and seniors an introduction to college living and learning. This a great opportunity for high school students to grow academically and socially. Students will attend a skills development course, writing course, elective choice, and activities. By the end of the program, students will have discovered strategies and tools for academic success, improved interpersonal communication, developed oral and written expression skills, and learned how to advocates for their academic needs.
The academic portion of the High School Summer Program is designed to introduce students to a curriculum that is developmentally appropriate, relevant, and engaging. Instructors are encouraged to be creative and innovative in both pedagogy and curriculum to meet the needs of a diverse group of students.
The program curriculum is separated into three segments of course work: a study skills course that will provide a foundation for other coursework and activities in the program; a writing class that covers the basics of good writing; and general electives that will provide students with an opportunity to apply what they learn in both the core and the writing class. Students take these three academic courses each weekday, and each course meets for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The purpose of academic preparation is to provide students with a structured time each night, to complete classroom assignments from each day’s class. The coordinator will strive to develop a culture that demonstrates to students how learning can be fun and is encouraged to work with academic director, staff, and instructors to maximize this philosophy.
Proctors are responsible for providing supportive instruction and course-related support to students enrolled in the High School Program. Academic Prep proctors will help students with completing their work, especially writing papers, and encourage them to stay on task, while also maintaining quiet conditions in the workspaces.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Attend scheduled meetings for proctors, including an orientation session.
- Provide instruction and support to students in study atmosphere.
- Provide students with supplemental instruction as needed, especially regarding individualizing a writing process.
- Reinforce student awareness of learning style and knowledge of academic strengths.
- Communicate when appropriate with the Academic Director regarding student difficulties.
- Communicate with program administrators regarding disruptive student behaviors during Academic Prep.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Essential qualifications include bachelor’s degree and/or demonstrated experience working with students with LD/ADHD and/or Autism, including those with executive function difficulties; experience and a genuine commitment/desire to work with high school students; Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and to support a positive working environment are extremely desirable attributes. Candidate should have a strong record of accomplishment as a teacher and/or advisor and a positive attitude, as well as a genuine love of working with high school-aged students of varying academic and developmental levels.
Physical Demand:
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as papers, books, small parts. Some repetitive motions performed in typing and word processing. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
Working Conditions:
General office and campus conditions. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts, which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and classroom and libraries. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated.
Compensation:
Total stipend of $1,100.
Application Procedure:
Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest and resumé to [email protected]