Summer Science Instructor to High School students

Summer Science Instructor to High School Students

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Harcum College, a progressive, independent, associate degree granting college in Bryn Mawr, PA, has an immediate opening for a seasonal TR i O Upward Bound Science Lab Instructor.

Summer, part-time contract $1,080, ($45/hour)

Dates of Summer Program:
June 29th - July 30, 2026

• Tuesday, June 24, 2 hour Teacher Orientation Session (Time TBA)
• Instruction
  
  Hours:
  
  Tues/Thurs or Mon/Wednesdays (10:00 am - 1:00 pm)
• Academic Team Meetings (5 Total):
  Thursdays, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Harcum College's TRIO Upward Bound (HCub) is one of Philadelphia's leading college access initiatives. HCub's mission is to promote the college graduation of low income, first generation students.

Responsibilities:

• Create syllabi and fun, creative, team-oriented learning activities within course standards,
• Subject areas may include:
  Biology, Chemistry, Physical/Earth Science, Physics, Elective Science Coursework, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Astronomy.
• Submit grades, track student progress, and make recommendations for necessary services
• Establish and maintain effective communication with students and HCub staff
• Develop fun projects to facilitate curiosity, critical thinking, "play" and reinforce main concepts
• Engage students in active participation during all sessions. Reinforce codes of conduct set forth by program (such as no phones in class, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field
• Experience teaching high school-aged students
• Certification preferred
• Desire to work with the targeted Upward Bound population
• A genuine passion for engaging students in the richness of the sciences

Please respond with a resume.

ABOUT HARCUM COLLEGE

Harcum College is a private independent, coeducational, fully accredited, residential college. The College offers associate degrees in allied health sciences, business and professional studies, and social sciences, as well as certificates and a variety of continuing studies programs.

Founded in 1915, it was the first college in Pennsylvania chartered to offer the associate degree. Today Harcum has career-informed degree programs on its Bryn Mawr Campus, located about 20 minutes west of Philadelphia, programs online and at Partnership Sites throughout the region, serving approximately 1,000 students.

Harcum provides quality instruction from faculty, close student-faculty collaboration, small class sizes, and individualized support services all design for student success.

Ray Curry ; rcurry is the contact for interested applicants and more information.

Harcum College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer