Summer Academy Teacher – Unh Trio Upward Bound Position Available In Strafford, New Hampshire

Summer Academy Teacher – Unh Trio Upward Bound
University of New Hampshire
in Durham, NH

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Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary:

salary for the summer position will be $2600

Posted:

04/04/2025

Category:

Other Science Faculty; +1 Mathematics USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app The Upward Bound Summer Academy takes place on the campus of the University of New Hampshire where students live in a UNH residence hall, eat at a UNH dining hall, and attend classes in academic buildings throughout the campus. UB teachers are committed to education and to helping young people and have the opportunity to create an experiential curriculum that is both interesting and inspiring. The 2025 six-week summer program is scheduled to begin on Sunday, June 22 with an end date of Friday, August 1. Teachers will also participated in scheduled pre-summer curriculum meetings and full-staff training. Academics at

Upward Bound:

We offer courses in Math, Science, Literature & Composition, as well as Success Seminars (in “life after high school” topics). UB teachers are committed to education and to helping young people and have the opportunity to create an experiential curriculum that is both interesting and inspiring. Anticipated Openings

Literature & Composition:

3

Elective Courses Math:

Algebra/Geometry, Alg2/Trig, Pre-Calculus & Calculus

Science:

Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Lab Sciences Success Studies:

2 Elective “Life After High School” Topics Duties/Responsibilities
Teach two, 90-minute classes and support students during a “lunch & ketchup” period on either a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday schedule (9am-2pm) depending on your subject.
Students are taking courses in the summer that will help to prepare them for their courses in high school in the fall. So, curriculum designed is based on “what students need to know” to get a jump start on fall classes. We work with teachers to create an experiential curriculum that is both interesting and inspiring.
Prepare mid-summer and final student evaluations to help students strengthen their academic performance.
Attend pre-summer training and weekly staff meetings during the summer academy.
Attend Our No Discount Policy ceremony.
Work across disciplines to create a Creative Problem-Solving afternoon for students.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of an

AA/AS/BS/BA

program in relevant field.
Experience with direct classroom instruction and curriculum design.
Desire to help disadvantaged youth succeed.
Sensitivity and maturity level to successfully work in a summer academic program with high school aged students.
Ability to interact with diverse constituencies including program & UNH staff, parents/guardians, and students.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check.
Experience in direct instruction of high school students.
Experience participating in a TRIO, or similar, pre-college program.
Experience working with students from low-income backgrounds, multi-ethnic backgrounds and/or who are potential first-generation college graduates.
Salary
The starting salary for the summer position will be $2600.

Required Applicant Materials:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter
The University of New Hampshire is committed to providing a safe environment for all persons, including but not limited to children, and to prevent and respond to abuse, neglect and crimes against children. All UNH youth program staff shall be subject to a criminal background check as required by NH State Law. Staff and volunteers will also be required to complete periodic child safety training. The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. EEO Statement The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Period Activity
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, or marital status. Application by members of all underrepresented groups is encouraged. Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the U.S.
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