Foreign Language Instructors - #1690138

The Rhode Island College Upward Bound Program is a federally funded program for rising 10, 11, and 12-grade college-bound high school students. The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the high school graduation, college-going, and college graduation rates of program participants
The Upward Bound Summer Program is seeking part-time, temporary high school level Foreign Language Instructors. Qualified candidates must be able to teach Introduction to specific foreign language courses in 1 or more of the following: Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, German, Modern Greek, Japanese, or Korean Visit the Upward Bound website https://www.ric.edu/department-directory/center-scholar-development/upward-bound for more information
Introduction to the Summer:
During the summer program, we focus on building a community that has high expectations for academic achievement, personal development, behavior, and student accountability. The students will be living in a residence hall and supervised by a team of tutor counselors and program advisors. They will be taking high school courses in literature and writing, mathematics, science, SAT prep, STEM, dance, and foreign language. In addition to these courses, the students will have the opportunity to participate in recreational, social, cultural activities, and field trips
The Upward Bound Program seeks individuals who can commit to expected timeframes and support our philosophy, mission, and Code of Conduct (document to be provided if offered an interview)
Overview of Foreign Language Courses: The course aims to provide the students with a broader perspective of the world by introducing them to different cultures expressed through language. The course will cover a range of topics including history, geography, politics, and the everyday social customs of people. Students will be given the opportunity to use their classroom experiences and perform in the annual International One World Festival, which is scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, July 24. The instructors will be directing the student performances, and there will be a rehearsal held on Monday, July 22 Essential Duties

• Develop an engaging and relevant course curriculum that aligns with national standards, such as the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Language. The curriculum should include student learning objectives that reflect these standards.
• Prepare a challenging course syllabus according to program guidelines.
• Use instructional approaches that respect the diversity of learners and employ innovative methods to engage students in mastering the course objectives.
• Assess each student’s competency level with respect to the course material and identify strategies and support services to help them improve.
• Submit bi-weekly progress reports and a final evaluation report on each student, meeting established deadlines.
• Create a supportive learning environment that encourages appropriate behavior according to the standards set forth in the Upward Bound Code of Conduct. Foster positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation.
• Meet weekly with the assigned class Tutor Counselor to discuss student progress, review tutoring logs, and provide guidance and support.
• Confer regularly with the Upward Bound advisors and meet with each at least once during the summer.
• Discuss organizational and campus issues with the Director in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with other instructors to enhance teaching and student success.

Occasional Duties Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong commitment to teaching students from diverse, low-income, first-generation backgrounds.
• Excellent classroom management, interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Teaching philosophy: with the right environment and curriculum, all students can succeed.

Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Experience:

• Near-native fluency in foreign language of course as well as strong communication skills in English.
• At least two years’ formal experience teaching groups of low-income, first generation high school students
• At least two years’ experience developing an engaging and relevant course curriculum, and objectives which are aligned to current national standards.

Preferred Qualifications Environmental Conditions The employee is not exposed to known adverse environmental conditions. Instruction and tutoring occurs in classrooms, residence hall, and other college facilities. However, participation in cultural and social activities with students is expected.