Upward Bound Program

Work Schedule: Six-week summer program with select training dates, before the summer program. This is a temporary full-time position: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 2:30 pm; non-exempt position. This position is not eligible for benefits. This appointment expires on or before August 31, 2024.

Overview

Under the supervision of the Director and Component Coordinator, the incumbent will teach courses during the Summer Program to Upward Bound participants from two high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District and four high schools in the Pasadena Unified School District.

• The incumbent will teach High School curriculum in any of the following subjects: English (Composition and Literature), Foreign Language (Spanish), World History, Mathematics through Pre-Calculus, and Laboratory Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics).
• Class management: assist in formal and informal assessments of participant's academic deficiencies and make necessary recommendations; develop curriculum and activities; evaluate and measure participant's academic progress; attend meetings, prepare and maintain attendance records; provide grades for each participant at the end of each week. Conduct parent conferences as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and appropriate teaching credentials in a related field from an accredited college or university and/or college-level teaching experience with a Master's degree or Doctoral degree.
• Prior experience in teaching high school students.

Special Desired Qualifications.

• A Master's Degree is highly desirable. Prior experience working with Los Angeles/Pasadena Unified School District.

Fingerprinting will be taken and checked by the California Department of Justice and FBI. Incumbent responsible for fingerprinting fee. A completed UAS employment application is required. Review of applications/resumes will begin on February 27, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications/resumes are received. A cover letter and resume are required.

UAS hires only those individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Americans with Disabilities (ADA) requested accommodations should be made in advance to the UAS Human Resources Department.

Cal State LA University Auxiliary Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.