Summer Camp Assistant Instructor - STEMPACT - Central Campus

Provide professional instruction for Continuing & Professional Development (CPD) classes offered at off-site school locations through San Jacinto College as well as its Central, North, and/or South campuses. Applications for part-time, full-time faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed if openings become available. Instructors will be employed as part-time faculty (full-time during the summer) are not entitled to all the rights, privileges, and benefits of regular, full-time employees. Part-time faculty are hired on an "as needed" basis and will work for the duration of time specified by the respective course. 

Chief Responsibilities:

• Assistant Instructor with an assigned camp cohort working under the guidance of the Lead Instructor. 

• Teach key concepts in a variety of formats: hands-on, direct instruction, group work and one-on-one with students using curriculum provided by San Jacinto College’s Lifelong Learning program

• Develop and supplement instructional material, activities, virtual tours, etc., as needed but in conjunction with San Jacinto College’s Lifelong Learning personnel

• Provide constructive feedback to the camper cohort

• Analyze data

• Providing overall safety and oversight of the students

• Provide cleaning/ organizing/repairing of instructional materials and equipment as needed

• Flexibility and reliable transportation to teach at one or more campuses as needed 

• Communicating and treating children, parents, and coworkers with respect

• Take part in staff training prior to the course and staff meetings as required

• Administer and collect pre and post-tests and student surveys at the beginning and end of the class.

• Maintain conducive learning environment within the classroom through effective classroom management skills

• Assist with set up and clean-up of all related activities during the class

• Oversee and provide students with snacks, exercise opportunities, supplemental activities, and homework assistance daily

• Fill out roster of daily attendance and submit to the Lifelong Learning staff regularly 

• Other duties as required 

Working information: 

Position pays $20/hr. Classes will take place over one week in June and two weeks in July 2021 from 7:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday and 7:30am-12:30pm on Fridays.

Teaching site locations are San Jacinto College’s North, Central and South campuses.

Please attach Resume, Cover letter, three professional references and contact information

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics concepts

• Information technology literacy skills.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Effective classroom management skills.

• Responsible, punctual, friendly, and enthusiastic.

• Ability to commit to teaching for 6 or more weeks at various site locations.

Required Qualifications:

• College sophomore year level in the camp discipline, or work experience in the camp discipline sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. 

• 2 or more years of formal/informal academic teaching experience with youth (volunteer experience considered)

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field

• Teacher certification in science, technology, or math

• Four or more years of teaching academic courses for elementary, middle, and/or high school students in a public or private ISD setting

• First Aid / CPR certification

Salary Grade: AH

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule

Requisition Number: req5191

Posting Close Date: 8/31/2024

All postings close at 6:00 pm CST on the posting close date.