Middle School Youth Program Instructor: Biotechnology

Overview

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 1:00-5:00 PM

Instructional Program Hours are:
July 20th – July 24th, Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Lump Sum: $1600

Number of Positions: 1

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, English, Theater Arts, 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

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

Instructor for the Biotechnology course for the Precollege Academic Campus Experience. Program dates are July 20-24th, 2026. The instructor for this course will be tasked with planning and teaching a one week course (approx. 25 instructional hours) 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:

In this laboratory-intensive course, you will learn how DNA and proteins are analyzed to improve food products, diagnose a disease or identify a suspect. Gain valuable laboratory skills such as micro-pipetting, gel electrophoresis, bacterial transformation, DNA extraction and protein analysis.

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 trainings 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 the program page for pace.

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