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Upward Bound Instructor
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Posting Summary
Working Title
Upward Bound Instructor
Role Title
Trainer Instructor II
Role Code
29112-SW
FLSA
Nonexempt
Pay Band
04
Position Number
278W0275
Agency
Rappahannock Community College
Division
Rappahannock Community College (Div)
Work Location
Richmond County - 159
Hiring Range
Pay rate will be $25/hr.
Emergency/Essential Personnel
No
EEO Category
B-Professional
Full Time or Part Time
Part Time
Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs-
Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference?
Work Schedule
This role requires a flexible working schedule to include Saturdays as scheduled.
Sensitive Position
No
Job Description
Rappahannock Community College (RCC), founded in 1970, provides high-quality educational and training opportunities throughout a 12-county service region an hour east of Richmond on the beautiful western shore of the Chesapeake Bay with access to fresh local seafood and water activities. RCC delivers accessible and affordable educational opportunities, including for-credit transfer and career technical programs, robust distance education coursework, quality dual enrollment courses, and award-winning workforce training and credentialing programs. RCC’s annualized enrollment of 3,259 credit students and over 1,000 workforce and community development students are supported by over 120 full-time employees and 200 part-time/adjunct employees across two main campuses and four satellite sites.
RCC is a two-campus institution serving a rural and diverse 12-county area in the Chesapeake Bay region of Virginia, whose mission is to provide inclusive access to exceptional training and educational opportunities meeting the community’s needs and preparing individuals for success as learners, employees, and citizens.
RCC seeks applicants for an Instructor of the Upward Bound Program who shares RCC’s values of integrity, diversity, equity, inclusion, excellence, access, and learning for life. This position is a part-time grant funded position located primarily at the Warsaw campus and would require a flexible working schedule to include Saturdays as scheduled. The position is up to twenty-nine hours a week for the summer and Saturdays during the academic year (September 1, 2024 –May 30, 2025).Pay rate will be $25 per hour.
RCC Upward Bound (UB) is a free college preparatory program funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide academic and non-cognitive support to low-income, first-generation high school students (9th – 12th graders) who attend Essex, Lancaster, and Westmoreland High Schools.
The UB Instructor is responsible for planning, developing, and executing effective lesson plans for college preparatory courses focusing on English, literature, math, science, and foreign language, setting class expectations, abiding by grading policies, encouraging class participation, providing continual feedback, assigning and correcting homework, providing supplemental instruction/tutoring, and other duties as assigned.
The UB Instructor will teach in the following content areas: English, reading/literature, mathematics, Spanish, and/or a science discipline. This position will develop and implement a course syllabus incorporating interactive hands on components that reflect 21st century methods to prepare students for college level instruction, establish ground rules and expectations for all participants, submit course reports and maintain records for program compliance that detail participant progress, deliver face-to-face or virtual class instruction to UB participants up to five hours per month (during the academic year), assist program participants with the use of the computer lab and online tutoring modules and perform other duties as assigned.
Special Assignments
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
KSA's/Required Qualifications
- Must have knowledge, skills and experience to teach math, science, English, foreign language, or science.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as organizational skills.
- Task-oriented and able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Position requires a positive attitude and the ability to work effectively with and display sensitivity toward a wide range of ethnic, socioeconomic, cultural and life‐style differences among staff and student participants.
Additional Considerations
- Bachelor’s degree in education or related field from an accredited college or university.
- Teacher certification.
- Master’s degree.
- Teaching experience in the subject area (English, literature, reading, science, math, or foreign language).
- Experience working in postsecondary education with high school students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
- Experience with assessing academic needs of students and developing appropriate learning interventions to improve academic performance.
- Ability to adapt instruction to students with wide-ranging skill levels.
- Strong classroom management skills.
Operation of a State Vehicle
Yes
Supervises Employees
Yes
Required Travel
Some travel between campuses may be required.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
WGE_1998P
Recruitment Type
General Public - G
Number of Vacancies
1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date
06/05/2024
Job Close Date
06/19/2024
Open Until Filled
Agency Website
Contact Name
Email
jobs@rappahannock.edu
Phone Number
Special Instructions to Applicants
A FULLY completed VCCS ATS online employment application, cover letter and resume describing qualifications are required. Applications will only be accepted online through the VCCS application system and must be received on or before June 19, 2024. Resumes will not substitute for a completed state application.
Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact jobs@rappahannock.edu
Rappahannock Community College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation. For more information about the employment application process, contact jobs@rappahannock.edu
Rappahannock Community College is an open-entry institution offering career and technical education (CTE) programs in the following areas of study (list general CTE categories, such as health sciences; construction; engineering; law enforcement, culinary arts, etc.) Due to high demand, some CTE programs offer admission based on selective criteria through a separate application process that is non‐discriminatory. These programs are: (Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic I & II, Practical Nursing, Nurse Aide, Nursing, and Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Career Studies Certificate, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Echocardiography Specialization, AAS). For more information about the application process, please contact the admissions office at 804-758-6740.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link:
Additional Information
Background Check Statement Disclaimer
The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/
EEO Statement
The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.
ADA Statement
The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.
E-Verify Statement
VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.
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