Science Instructor

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Title: Science Instructor

Reports To: Dir NJ Gear UP/College Bound

Position Summary:

Essential Functions:

• Provides relevant grade level academic classes to prepare students for success in high school and college.
• Helps students to integrate reading and writing skills.
• Helps facilitate students’ communicative, study and time management skills as well as assist in the development of test taking strategies.
• Helps students to reduce their fear of any subject and help facilitate their problem solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Helps students to develop math, science, reading and language skills in preparation for the

state mandated tests, i.e., PARCC, PSAT, SAT/ACT (actual tests may vary).

• Attends all staff development and training session.
• Submits typed lesson plans on time.
• Helps to develop and implement the NJ GEAR UP/College Bound curriculum based on the New Jersey Common Core Standards for the program.
• Creates a learning environment that will facilitate the desire to learn and help students to gain self-motivation for self-improvement.
• Maintains accurate academic records and files
• Assists in the administration, design, and evaluation of standardized diagnostic and placement tests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Pre-Requisite Qualifications:

Certification for core subject areas of Science. Experience with minority and disadvantaged students is helpful.

Compensation: $40 per hour

At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted 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.

Range: Hourly Employees

NJIT considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items.

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Time Type: Part time

Pay Rate: Hourly

Additional Information:

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