Job Information
New Jersey Institute of Technology EOP Summer Instructors in Newark, New Jersey
Title:
EOP Summer Instructors
Department:
Educational Opportunity Prog (EOP)
Reports To:
Position Type:
Grant Funded
Position Summary:
The EOP staff is committed to providing services to students who are ready to accept the challenges of a rigorous college experience, and committed to the hard work and discipline necessary to overcome economic distress and gaps in previous academic preparation.
EOP mission is to provide educational opportunities and improve educational outcomes for populations traditionally underrepresented in mathematics, the natural sciences, engineering, computer and information science, business, architecture, engineering technology, and in the professions related to these fields.
Instructors are responsible for providing an educational atmosphere where students have the opportunity to fulfill their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth. Instructors are responsible for organizing and implementing a program that will result in students achieving academic success in accordance with Educational Opportunity Program Summer Academic Enrichment Program Instructors will provide services throughout the summer program.
Essential Functions:
Implement instructional activities that contribute to students being actively engaged in meaningful learning experiences within a positive environment.
Identify, select, and modify instructional resources to meet the needs of students with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs.
Assist in assessing and changing curricular needs and offer plans for improvement by communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, with students and other professionals on a regular basis.
Ensure that student growth and achievement are continuous and appropriate for the subject area and program description in an adult environment. Instructors will be responsible for administering regular tests and post-tests to each of their students.
Maintain effective and efficient record keeping procedures. Attendance must be reported daily throughout the summer.
Collaborate with the school to enhance the instructional environment. Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, peers, and the community.
Every course must have a syllabus and it must be distributed to the students the first day of class. The administration should have a copy on file at least a week before classes start. Classes have to start and finish on time, with no exceptions.
Assume responsibility for meeting course and student performance goals by demonstrating gains through student evaluations.
Attend weekly staff meeting to discuss the progress of the students.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the director of the summer program.
Prerequisite Qualifications:
Bachelorâs Degree
Successful prior teaching experience
At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.
Bargaining Unit:
None
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Part-Time