UBMS Summer Instructor (Pool)

UBMS Summer Instructor (Pool)

Category:

Part Time (Non-Benefit)

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Department:

Access & Transition

Locations:

Gardner, MA

Posted:

Mar 11, 2026

Type:

PART TIME

Position 

ID:

197965

About Mount Wachusett Community College:

Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is a highly regarded educational institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts and accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Established in 1963, MWCC serves the educational needs of the communities of North Central Massachusetts with innovative undergraduate education, early college programs, workforce development, personal enrichment, and community service. With a strong emphasis on academic excellence, MWCC provides a supportive environment for individuals to pursue their educational goals, enhance professional skills, and seek personal growth. As a beacon of opportunity, Mount Wachusett Community College empowers individuals from all walks of life, fostering their development and transformation. We hope you will consider applying for one of our open positions, and discover all that Mount Wachusett Community College and the North Central Massachusetts region have to offer.

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//mwcc.edu/about-mwcc/ Mount Wachusett Community College embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values and makes it our mission to proactively focus on improving racial equity in our college community. We value equity-minded individuals with commitment to serve student learners from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants who share our commitment and who understand the benefits of culturally relevant practices needed in an educational environment.

Job Description:

General Statement of Duties:

The UBMS Summer Instructor is responsible for teaching two sections of a non-credit course to high school students attending the UBMS Summer Academy. Instructors provide rigorous, project based, college preparatory curriculum to students during a five -week, residential academy hosted at Fitchburg State University.

Responsibilities:

Teach assigned course(s) which may include: MCAS Math, MCAS English, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Computer Science, Foreign Language (Spanish/Latin/ASL), English/Language Arts or LAB Sciences (Biology, chemistry, and physics). Develop and implement rigorous lessons and learning opportunities for students that include hands on work and working with classmates in small pairs or larger groups. Evaluate student learning through the use of formal and informal assessment strategies. Provide students with regular feedback on assignments. Communicate student concerns with project director and college access advisor. Submit required grade reports in week 3 and week 6 of the Summer Academy. Attend onboarding training (virtually or in person).

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in the content area required. Demonstrated ability to reach and motivate low-level learners. Evidence of commitment to classroom teaching/learning, and a demonstrated ability to incorporate research methodology and technology in the classroom. Experience with project-based learning preferred. Willingness to advise students to help them meet their goals. Massachusetts Teaching Certification in Content Area (8-12) preferred.

Desired Qualifications:

Master's degree in content area preferred, education, or teaching preferred

Additional Information:

The Summer Academy 2026 will run from June 29 - July 31, 2026. There will also be onboarding occurring the week of June 22-26, 2026 (online if needed). For the five-week residential stay the Math and Science Lab instructors can expect to teach Monday-Thursday between 8 am - 12 pm. ELA, Computer Science, and Foreign Language instructors can expect to teach Monday-Thursday between 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM. Once a week, all instructors will meet from 12:15 - 12:45 PM with the project director to discuss student progress and curriculum. Instructors will also be paid for one hour of prep each day. Friday's will be field trip days, and no instruction will be done on those days. 12-16 hours of instruction and prep time should be expected each week. No instruction will take place on July 3rd. Equivalency Statement Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Salary:

$25.00-$40.00 per hour

Employee Status:

Part-Time

Benefits:

No Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.