Mathematics Instructor

Company: New Jersey Institute of Technology
Location: Newark
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

Title:
Mathematics Instructor

Department:
Pre-College Programs

Reports To:
Director NJ Gear UP/College Bound

Position Type:
Staff

Position Summary:
The position of Program Instructor (Hourly) of Mathematics for Middle and/or High School means an overall commitment to the policies and procedures of the New Jersey GEAR UP/College Bound program.
Acceptance of this position carries certain specific responsibilities in addition to those outlined in the general job description.
This requisition represents 4-6 Instructors depending on hours available and need.
The program operates year-round during the Academic Year (fall and spring) and Summer Sessions (July-Mid August). Fall and Spring Sessions are Monday thru Thursday (Occasional Fridays) from 8:00 am until 2:00pm and/or 3:00pm until 5:00pm. Saturday Sessions are 20 sessions during the Academic Year from 8:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Note: Academic Year weekday school hours are adjusted as needed per school.
Summer Session is currently up to six (6) weeks, Monday thru Thursday, from 8:30am until 3:00 pm with occasional Saturday events.


Essential Functions:
A Program Instructor will
1. Provides relevant grade level academic classes to prepare students for success in high school and college.
2. Helps students to integrate reading and writing skills.
3. Helps facilitate students' communicative, study and time management skills as well as assist in the development of test taking strategies.
4. Helps students to reduce their fear of any subject and help facilitate their problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
5. Helps students to develop mathematical skills in preparation for the state mandated tests, i.e., PARCC, PSAT, SAT/ACT (actual tests may vary).
6. Attends all staff development and training session.
7. Submits typed lesson plans on time.
8. Helps to develop and implement the New Jersey GEAR UP/College Bound Curriculum based
on the New Jersey Common Core Standards for the program.
9. Creates a learning environment that will facilitate the desire to learn and help students to gain self-motivation for self-improvement.
10. Maintains accurate academic records and files
11. Assists in the administration, design, and evaluation of standardized diagnostic and placement tests.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.


Prerequisite Qualifications:
Certification for core subject areas of Mathematics. Experience with minority and disadvantaged student is helpful.
At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the university an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position. FLSA:
Non-Exempt
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