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Req #: 231834

Department: ROBINSON CENTER

Posting Date: 03/11/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: Summer instructors will receive a flat rate of $5,250.

Shift: First Shift

As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Undergraduate Academic Affairs (UAA) shapes, advances, and stewards a world-class undergraduate academic experience for students at the University of Washington. Staff, faculty, and students in UAA deepen and enrich the learning experience for all undergraduates, recognizing and supporting the unique learning path of each individual student and committing each academic program to excellence in learning and teaching.

Within UAA, The Halbert and Nancy Robinson Center for Young Scholars (RC) at the University of Washington's mission is threefold: teaching, research, and service. The RC is a leader in the nation for developing programs that serve highly capable young pre-college and college students.

The Halbert and Nancy Robinson Center for Young Scholars offers two summer enrichment programs: Summer Challenge, a 3-week program (Mon-Fri, July 8th-26th 2024) for students currently in the 5th-6th grade, and Summer Stretch, a 4-week program (Mon-Thurs, July 1st- 25th 2024) for students currently in the 7th-10th grade. The position will begin on March 11, 2024, with an expected end date of August 2, 2024.

The Robinson Center is seeking instructors to design and teach enrichment courses that offer highly capable students a fast-paced and challenging immersive learning experience. The Summer Program Instructor will report directly to the Summer Program Director. In this position, instructors will be responsible for creating the curriculum and all necessary teaching materials prior to the beginning of classes. Instructors will be required to attend two professional development events (March 20 and April 24, 2024, 5:45-7 PM, online) and an orientation event (June 27, 2024). When classes are in session, instructors will be responsible for day-to-day class instruction (classes run from 9 am until 2:20 pm), supervision of teaching aides, and weekly and final individual progress reports.

Instructors are required to send the syllabus, teaching plans, request for teaching supplies, and plans for field trips to the RC staff by May 1, 2024.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Teaching & Learning: Planning, Instruction & Assessment - 85%

• Maintaining a safe and inclusive classroom environment for a diverse population of students;

• Designing and developing course curriculum with the advice of the Summer Program Director;

• Preparing all course materials, including but not limited to family welcome letters, syllabus, assignments, lesson plans, and supply lists;

• Classroom instruction;

• Coordination of all field trips;

• Creation of weekly class newsletters to be sent to families;

• For Stretch Program: assessment of student's progress, including timely completion of final transcripts;Program Support, Administrative & Professional Development - 15%

• Attend all required professional development training;

• Attending staff orientation prior to the start of the Summer Program;

• Supervision of teaching aide(s);

• Timely approval of teaching aide’s reported hours; MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of professional experience in subject matter;

• Able to attend all class sessions and the staff training;

• The ability to work collaboratively with Robinson Center and Summer Program staff.Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with academically advanced and highly motivated students;

• Experience working with K-12 youth;

• Experience working with neurodiverse individuals. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• A satisfactory outcome from criminal background verification is required prior to hire. The Robinson Center is committed to providing a safe and welcoming space to people of all genders, religions, national origins, races, disabilities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and documentation statuses. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Work Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment, you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.