Upward Bound Instructor - Summer presso Miamioh

Job Title

Upward Bound Instructor - Summer

Department

Regional Center for Social & Economic Empowerment JM

Worker Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Pay Type

Salary

Benefit Eligible

No

Job Description Summary

Upward Bound instructors will teach subject material to high school students in the Upward Bound program. Position is required to complete appropriate background checks and training for working with minors on campus.

Job Description

Upward Bound instructors will teach subject material to high school students in the Upward Bound program. Position is required to complete appropriate background checks and training for working with minors on campus.

Instructors will have the responsibility to develop curriculum materials; foster a dynamic, applied and active learning environment; assist students in developing good study skills and habits; and be invested in the Upward Bound objectives of supporting the academic achievement and success of economically-challenged, future first-generation college students. May also serve as a chaperone for field trips.

The position will work up to 10 hours per week including staff training, face-to-face and virtual student instruction, and course prep time for a 6-week period. Staff training will be held in May (TBD) with student programming operating June 8, 2026 through July 13, 2026.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equal credential in the specific field of instruction or a related field, and some experience teaching high school students.

Consideration may be given to candidates capable of providing instruction in one of the following subjects areas:

• English/Reading, Composition or similar
• Foreign Language including ASL
• General Mathematics, Algebra, Calculus, Statistics or similar
• Biology, Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry or similar
• Social Sciences
• Humanities
• Health, physical fitness, athletics, nutrition and/or wellness

Consideration may also be given to candidates who can develop opportunities for engaged, creative, student-focused learning both in and out of the traditional classroom setting; have participated or worked in a TRIO program or similar in the past.

• Have a passion for working with first-generation college students or educational access programs

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Cover letter and resume/CV

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Inquiries may be directed to Ashley Hopkins at [email protected]. Review of applications will begin two weeks after posting and continue to filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work
For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [email protected] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

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Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

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Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [email protected] or 513-529-3560.

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