Upward Bound offers instruction in mathematics, foreign language, science, Reading, and English composition (separate courses). Upward Bound is currently seeking applications for Summer instructor.

Summer Instructor Application

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Summer Instructor

Instructors teach two, 60-minute sections for five weeks during the Upward Bound summer program. Courses are scheduled to be held on WKU's Main Campus. Students are rising high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The total instruction and planning time is approximately 40-50 hours. Salary will be determined by the instructor’s qualifications. Instructional dates are June 6-July 15.

Qualifications: Must have an earned Bachelor’s Degree. Must have experience teaching in said Subject at the high school or college level. Desire to work with high school students. Desire to see first-generation and low-income students succeed. Ability to adapt instruction to students with wide-ranging skill levels. Strong classroom management skills.

Responsibilities:

Teach two, 60-minute section for five weeks
Collaborate with UB staff to plan course curriculum
Create a syllabus with daily schedule

Track and report student grades to UB staff weekly
Work with UB staff to identify any academic challenges
Be accessible to students immediately before and/or after class
Participate in weekly staff meeting

How to Apply: Applicants must complete the online application and submit a current resume to upward.bound@wku.edu to be considered for any position. Applications received without a resume will not be considered.

Deadline for Applications: March 15th, 2024

For Additional Information: Please contact Dr. Katie Rainge-Briggs by email at katie.rainge-briggs@wku.edu, or by calling (270) 745-4917.

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ENGLISH COMPOSITION
READING/LITERATURE
MATH
ALGEBRA
GEOMETRY
TRIGONOMETRY
PRE-CALCULUS
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
PHYSICS
EARTH SCIENCE
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
ARABIC
CHINESE
FRENCH
GERMAN
ITALIAN
JAPANESE
KOREAN
LATIN
RUSSIAN
SPANISH