Upward Bound Program

Work Schedule: Tuesday – Thursday, 3:00-5:00 pm, Saturday: 8:00 am-11:30 am. This is a part-time non-exempt position. This position is not eligible for benefits. This is a temporary appointment ending on or before August 31, 2023, with the possibility of renewal, contingent upon the availability of funds.

Overview: Service two high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (Garfield High and Wilson High School) and four high schools in the Pasadena Unified School District (Marshall, Muir, PHS, Blair).

Essential Functions:

• Under the supervision of the Director and Component Coordinator, the incumbent will provide tutoring services during the academic year to students at the respective high schools, evaluating the program objectives and activities.

• The incumbent will serve as a liaison between Upward Bound and the schools. Will develop and maintain a positive rapport with students, parents, counselors, and faculty.
• The incumbent will also teach preparation courses during the Saturday Academy to Upward Bound participants from two high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District (Garfield High School) and four high schools in the Pasadena Unified School District (Marshall, Muir, PHS, Blair).
• The incumbent will teach High School curriculum in any of the following subjects: English (Composition and Literature), Foreign Language (Spanish), Mathematics through Pre-Calculus, and Laboratory Science (Biology, Chemistry, and Physics).
• Class management: assist in formal and informal assessments of participant’s academic deficiencies and make necessary recommendations; develop curriculum and activities; evaluate and measure participant’s academic progress; attend meetings, prepare and maintain attendance records; provide grades for each participant at the end of each week. Conduct parent conferences as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and appropriate teaching credentials in a related field from an accredited college or university and/or college-level teaching experience with a Master’s degree or Doctoral degree. Prior experience in teaching high school students.

Special Desired Qualifications:

• A Master’s Degree is highly desirable.
• Prior experience working with Los Angeles/Pasadena Unified School District.

The incumbent must demonstrate an interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the UAS. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current UAS employees who apply for the position.

Review of applications/resumes will begin on September 19, 2022, and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications/resumes are received. A cover letter and resume are required.

UAS hires only those individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Americans with Disabilities (ADA) requested accommodations should be made in advance to the UAS Human Resources Department

Cal State LA University Auxiliary Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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