Other Instructor/Curriculum Specialist

Title:
Other Instructor/Curriculum Specialist

Department:
NJ GEARUP / College Bound / UBELLs

Reports To:
Director, NJ Gear UP/College Bound

Position Type:
Staff

Position Summary:
The position of Program Instructor (Hourly)/Curriculum Specialist for Middle and/or High School means an overall commitment to the policies and procedures of the New Jersey GEAR UP (GU)/College Bound (CB) 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 needed. The program operates hybrid year-round during two periods; Academic Year (fall and spring) and Summer sessions (July-Mid August) as listed below.

Academic Year sessions operate for 20 weeks as follows:
Weekday: GU school Site (In-Service), Monday-Thursday-8:30 am until 2:00 pm Afterschool/Virtual Support, Monday-Thursday-3:00 pm until 5:00 pm.
Saturday: On campus/GU school site/Virtual Support from 8:00 am to 3:00 p.m.

Summer sessions operate up to six (6) weeks as follows:
Weekday: Monday thru Thursday, from 8:30 am until 3:00 pm with occasional Saturday events.

Note: All program services are adjusted as needed.

Essential Functions:
A Program Instructor/Curriculum Specialist provides relevant grade level academic classes and curriculum support 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 sessions.
-Assists in implementing educational theory and practice, policies, guidelines, and mandates.
-Specialize in curriculum and instruction, to help improve instructional practices, and increase student learning.
-Submits lesson plans in required formats on time and recommends instructional resources and materials
-Helps to develop and implement the NJ GEAR UP/College Bound curriculum based on the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (formerly 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.

Prerequisite Qualifications:
-Certification for core subject applying. Experience with minority and disadvantaged students is helpful.
-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.

Salary Information:
In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the hourly rate for this position is $40.00 (USD). 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
Part-Time