Middle School Youth Program Instructor: UW Science

Location: Willow

Department Overview

Badger Precollege, Division of Continuing Studies

Anticipated Start Date

July 20th, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable)

July 24th, 2026

Remote Work Eligibility Detail

Not Remote

Anticipated Hours Per Week

Minimum: 35 Maximum: 40

Schedule

All Staff Training June 13th 1:00-5:00PM

Instructional Program Hours

• July 20th – July 24th
• Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum

$1700

Number of Positions

1

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, or other content related field
• 2 years of teaching experience with K-12 students preferred. Student teaching experience will be considered.
• Graduate level coursework, completed or in progress, is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver engaging content to middle school students is preferred.
• Energetic approach to learning
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well with students, administration, and support staff
• Experience meeting the needs of all students
• Respect for individual differences and individuality.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience working with middle school students
• Experience teaching content area subject

Position Summary/Job Duties

Instructor for the UW-Science – Behind the Scenes course for the Precollege Academic Campus Experience. Program dates are July 20-24, 2026. The instructor for this course will be tasked with planning and teaching a one week course for students in grades 7-8. Instructors can expect to work with a class size of up to 16 middle school students. Course description listed below:

Did you know UW-Madison is one of the leading research institutions in the world? So much innovation is happening right here in our own backyard! In this course we will lead you on many field trips to explore a selection of labs and science departments around campus. We’ll learn what life as a research scientist is like and how their complex discoveries impact everyday life.

If you’re looking for an up-close look of what it means to engage with the sciences at the UW campus, this class is for you!

Instructors are responsible for:

• Planning an engaging course with activities and lessons designed to provide high quality and fast-paced learning for advanced middle school students.
• Meeting in spring with Badger Precollege administrators to develop curriculum
• Completing all hiring requirements and training required by Human Resources at UW Madison
• Participating in staff orientation before the program begins
• Attending virtual instructor check in meetings scheduled throughout the program.
• Completing post program student evaluation materials.

Instructors can expect to teach eager, curious students with a strong interest in the subject matter. For more information, please visit our website at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Physical Demands

Instructors will lead students on field trips throughout the UW campus. This can involve a substantial amount of movement at times.

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