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Req #: 239054

Department: OFFICE OF MINORITY AFFAIRS AND DIVERSITY

Appointing Department Web Address: https://www.washington.edu/omad/about-omad/

Posting Date: 09/20/2024

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Salary: $5,300 - $5,666 per month

Shift: First Shift

Notes: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-professional-staff-librarians-academic-staff-20230701_a11y.pdf)

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 outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

The Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity has an outstanding opportunity for a Study Skills Instructor to join their team.

For over 50 years, the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity (OMA&D) has advanced diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Washington, a campus that sits on tribal land. Through our programs and partnerships, we create pathways for diverse populations to access postsecondary opportunities, nurture and support their academic success, and cultivate a campus climate that enriches the educational experience for all. This legacy of work continues to drive excellence at the UW and together, we help the university work toward its vision for becoming a more just and equitable campus community. More information about the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity is available at uw.edu/OMAD.

The Upward Bound Study Skills Instructor teaches, tutors, and mentors program participants (high school students who are low income and/or potential first generation-to-college students) in mathematics. This includes one-on-one, small group, and whole class settings; prepares students for SAT and ACT exams and tracks outcomes; conducts academic assessments; documents student participation and progress; participates in the planning and implementation of program activities; establishes and maintains collaborative professional relationships with school staff; and attends meetings as required. The Study Skills Instructor contributes to the overall success of the program by performing duties and responsibilities as assigned. The Study Skills Instructor reports to the Upward Bound Director.

The position requires knowledge and experience teaching, mentoring, and motivating low-income high school students across a wide of math topics from basic math through advanced calculus. The position requires competencies in teaching students with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and/or disabled backgrounds. The Study Skills Instructor will interact with multiple stakeholders including high school staff and administration, postsecondary staff and faculty, and staff from community-based organizations.

The position contributes to OMA&D mission to create pathways for diverse populations to access postsecondary opportunities. The individual in this position will serve 95 individual high school participants in the Upward Bound program. The Study Skills Instructor will represent the University of Washington's Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity at our partner high schools

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 70% Provide direct service to program participants, including teaching, tutoring, and mentoring in 1-on-1, small group, and whole class instruction formats. Topics may include algebra 1, algebra 2, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus, statistics, physics, financial literacy, and SAT preparation.

• 10% Assess student work and progress; create lesson plans and materials for individuals, small groups, and whole class instruction.

• 5% Keep accurate and detailed records of student participation and progress.

• 5% Plan and implement program activities, including Summer Academy math department coordination and field trip planning and supervision, among others.

• 5% Attend meetings to share information and build relationships among numerous stakeholders, including the Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity, College Access Unit, high school staff and/or math departments, and community partners.

• 5% Actively collaborate with the Upward Bound team; provide and receive input on approach, strategies, and additional resources to help students individually and as a larger group MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in education and At least two years of professional, full-time experience (or equivalent part-time experience over multiple years) teaching math subjects (including Algebra I, Algebra II, Trigonometry, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and/or Statistics) to students with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and/or disabled backgrounds. Washington State Teacher Certification preferred. Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Past TRIO participant, and/or bilingual preferred.

• Experience with federal regulations and with federal TRIO programs, which support the educational development of low-income, first-generation college attendees, and underrepresented students preferred.

• Personal experience overcoming barriers similar to those of the students served by the project preferred.

• Understanding of partner schools and communities, and Washington state college access programs and college admission requirements preferred.

• Washington State Teacher Certification preferred. 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 access 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.