Social Science Instructor, Upward Bound Summer Academy

Location: Lynn, MA Category: Other Job Type: Part-time Posted On: Fri May 8 2026

NSCC Lynn & UMass Amherst

• July 1:
  Staff Training
• July 2 - July 16:
  Day Program, 8am-4pm
• July 18 - August 8:
  Residential Program, UMass Amherst
• August 10: NSCC:
  Wrapping up paperwork and program materials

Total earnings for this position is $4,368 at $36.55/HR plus room and board during the residential portion of the program.

The North Shore Community College (NSCC) TRIO Upward Bound (UB) Program is a federally funded program for low‑income, first‑generation, and/or academically at risk high school students. The primary mission is to increase the rate at which participants complete their secondary school education, and enroll in and graduate from institutions of post‑secondary education. The UB program provides academic, co‑ and extracurricular activities during the academic year and the summer, including instruction, tutoring, college tours, cultural events, health and fitness activities, educational workshops, and service activities.

The UB Summer Academy is a six‑week program that simulates commuter and residential college experiences. The Summer Academy serves approximately 40 students from the Lynn Public Schools. This year's Summer Academy includes a four‑week, day program at North Shore Community College's Lynn Campus and a two‑week residential program at UMass Amherst. The program runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM during the non‑residential component and Sunday evening through Saturday afternoon during the residential component.

The overarching theme for this year's Summer Academy is Starfleet Academy.

• Attend and participate in staff training, daily/weekly staff meetings, and end‑of‑program activities
• Design a curriculum that matches and supports Upward Bound's teaching and learning goals, yearly theme and is responsive to Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks
• Implement an assessment/evaluation system for determining student success on assignments, culminating projects, class participation and the course as a whole
• Identify educational reference materials (books, articles, supplies, etc.) to be utilized during the course
• Incorporate culturally responsive pedagogy, student‑centered learning, and multicultural perspectives
• Focus on one overarching project that guides the content and skills you want students to learn and apply to be presented on the last day of the summer program
• Collaborate with Academic Coordinator to maximize academic benefits for each individual student
• Engage in non‑instructional activities including weekly meetings, facilitated study sessions, and co‑curricular activities

• B.A. or B.S. in the related field(s) required
• Familiarity with assessment techniques in the subject area(s)
• Teaching experience, preferably with urban youth
• Knowledge of Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks in the related field(s)(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• Demonstrated ability to be punctual and dependable
• Demonstrated ability to act as a team player
• Bi‑lingual (Spanish, French, Khmer) preferred
• Demonstrated sensitivity towards and passion and commitment to working with students and staff of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, different levels of academic preparation, or/and varying physical and learning abilities – prior experience preferred
• Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or a national background check as a condition of employment

North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation…