VIL Program Instructor - Verizon Grant

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VIL Program Instructor - Verizon Grant (Hourly)

To provide classroom support as the lead instructor, for the Verizon Innovative Learning (VIL) STEM Achievers summer program. The VIL program is a three-week STEM enrichment program for students in grades 6‑8. The program begins with a summer immersion experience and then offers one full workshop day in the fall and one in the spring for additional STEM learning.

• Provides specialized, short-term instruction to middle school students.
• Delivers and correlates instruction to the standards within the respective content area in a discovery learning format, emphasizing hands‑on learning using the curriculum developed by Verizon Innovative Learning.
• Utilizes best practices in regard to classroom management in order to foster student persistence and success.
• Collaborates closely with program personnel to maximize academic benefits for each student.
• Maintains up‑to‑date records of student progress, attendance, and behavior.
• Attends program meetings and training as assigned.
• Assists with additional program duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of the subject area.
• Knowledge of current education and instructional theories, methodologies, techniques, and principles.

• Maintaining an established work schedule.
• Maintaining confidentiality of students and other work-related information.
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact, patience, diplomacy, sensitivity, and flexibility as it relates to working with students from varied socioeconomic backgrounds and learning styles.
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow‑through.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, including students, instructors, tutors, and staff.
• Ability to apply knowledge of current education and instructional theories, methodologies, techniques, and principles.
• Ability to apply knowledge of the subject area.

• Demonstrate proficiency using computer applications, online resources, and other technologies for the classroom.
• Demonstrate proficiency using an online learning management system such as Canvas to develop and build course content and perform administrative duties.

• Recent teaching experience, coursework, or other activity in the area of primary instruction.
• Knowledge of current instructional strategies appropriate for students at the specified grade levels.

• At least one year of related…