Upward Bound Trig/Pre-Calculus Instructor

Wilkes University invites applicants for an open high school Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus teaching position in the Upward Bound program. Upward Bound is a federally funded Trio program, which provides support to high school students in career exploration and their preparation for college; ultimately, in their higher education pursuits.

The successful candidate is responsible for implementing the academic component of the program by means of teaching the desired subject to a small group of high school level students in structured class periods. A Bachelor's degree in Education, Mathematics, or a related field is required.

Program dates run from September 26th through December 12th. Classes are held on Thursday nights from 6:30 PM - 8:20 PM. The candidate will be responsible for a single, one hour, period. This is a part-time, temporary position with a competitive hourly rate.

Please be sure to include a cover letter, resume or curriculum vitae and three references.

Wilkes University is constantly seeking to become a more diverse community and to enhance its capacity to value and capitalize on the cultural richness that diversity brings. The University strongly encourages applications from persons with diverse backgrounds. Wilkes University does not discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, sex/gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or family status, military or veteran status, or genetic information.

Employment at Wilkes is contingent upon the results of a thorough background screening. PA Act 153 requires that persons working in positions with regular and unsupervised contact with minors complete additional clearances, including FBI fingerprinting and PA criminal and child abuse clearances.