Upward Bound Instructor Pool (Temporary)

Position Title: Upward Bound Instructor Pool (Temporary)

Department: Ctr Student Success and Retention

Advertised Pay: $25.50/hour

Campus Location: Washburn University

Application Deadline:  Application review will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants can be assured of full consideration if submitted by March 18, 2026.

Position Summary: Upward Bound Instructors provide instruction and tutoring to high school students participating in Washburn University's Upward Bound Program. Instructors provide instruction in non-credit bearing courses in Core subject areas: Math, Laboratory Sciences, Foreign Language, English Composition, and Literature. Upward Bound Instructors are grant-funded positions.

About Washburn University:  Washburn University is a teaching-focused, student-centered, public institution located in the metropolitan setting of Topeka that has earned national recognition for its high-impact programs for first-generation students. Washburn has a student body of just over 7,000 students, a significant and growing number of whom are first-generation and Pell-Grant eligible. The University has created educational pathways for all students to be successful and achieve their educational goals.

Washburn is dedicated to recruiting and retaining a dynamic faculty, staff, and student body and cultivating a robust learning and working environment and curriculum. We employ more than one thousand faculty and staff on our campuses throughout Topeka and strive to offer competitive wages, an excellent benefits program, and a supportive culture and a healthy work/life balance. Washburn seeks to create an environment that reflects our core values for creating positive IMPACT: inclusion, modernization, partnership, achievement, community and transformation. In 2024, Washburn was recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to Great Colleges to Work For® program.

Essential Functions:
• Deliver instruction to students in the Upward Bound Saturday Academy and/or Summer Academy.
• Design engaging curriculum and activities that help students master Core content.
• Assist students in one-on-one, small group, and classroom settings to facilitate individual learner needs.
• Encourage students to develop a college-going mindset where they see themselves thriving in a college context.
• Enact a pedagogical philosophy that aligns with the missions, vision, and values of Washburn Upward Bound.
• Monitor student attendance, behavior, and academic development.
• Assess student performance using formative and summative assessments.
• Maintain active communication with the Upward Bound Director and Upward Bound Advisor.
• This position does require you to teach in-person.
• Perform additional job-related duties as assigned or as appropriate.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in relevant subject matter.
• Minimum two years of experience teaching the subject to high school and/or college students.
• Experience working with youth from all backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to create a welcoming environment for students.
• Ability to travel to Washburn University to teach classes.
• Proven ability to use classroom technology for instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with Upward Bound staff and students.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree in relevant subject matter.
• Experience working with TRIO or similar program.
• Bilingual.
• Professional and/or personal experience overcoming barriers similar to those of Upward Bound participants.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Finalists will be asked to prepare a sample lesson plan as part of the interview process.

Hourly, Part-time
Background Check Required