Science Instructor - Upward Bound at Baltimore City Community College in Arlington, Virginia

Job Description:

About Baltimore City Community College

Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College's campus is located in West Baltimore and courses are offered throughout the City. With its broad range of degree, certificate, and continuing education programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves over 7,500* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that over 50 nations are represented within the student body.


* Based on the annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2023.

Requisition Number: 2022-189

Posting Start Date: 9/19/2022

City: Baltimore

State: MD

Minimum Education: Bachelors
Additional Documentation: YES

Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Science Instructor - Upward Bound Description/Job Summary

The BCCC Upward Bound Math and Science Program English Instructor works to create and enhance a culture of achievement and respect where high expectations and results are the norms. All instructors are responsible for demonstrating significant and measurable academic gains each year with the students they teach. In addition, instructors seek to spark students' motivation to become lifelong learners and independent thinkers. All instructors' actions must align with the Upward Bound mission, vision, core values, and education program.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Develop standards aligned, measurable, ambitious goals to increase student opportunities for achievement; assess and track performance against the goal.


• Measure student achievement and progress toward the learning objectives and goals with formative and summative assessment tools.


• Create a focused environment of fairness and respect that encourages students to take risks and strive to reach goals.


• Communicate and enforce high expectations and standards for behavior and academic performance aligned with the BCCC Upward Bound Math and Science Program standards to create a strong culture of achievement and respect.


• Experience with the prescribed curriculum.


• Experience with current educational research.


• Ability to utilize current technology (Student Learning Management Systems).


• Experience using teaching methods to address student learning styles.


• Skill in oral and written communication with students, parents, and others.


• Knowledge and basic understanding of current technology.


• Ability to plan and implement activities for maximum effectiveness


• Ability to assess levels of student achievement effectively, analyze test results, and prescribe actions for improvement. Ability to maintain appropriate student supervision so that students have a safe and orderly environment to learn. Ability to work effectively with peers, administrators, and others.


• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing with students, parents, and others.


• Exhibit outstanding classroom management and engagement


• Develop lesson plans in conjunction with MSDE - STEM Education standards of practice.

**THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME**

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree


• Secondary certificate in science


• Experience independently developing lesson plans for high school science lab equipment.


• Use of technology and science lab equipment

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Science and/or Education


• Experience in serving diverse populations

Benefits: BCCC is both a higher education institution and a State of Maryland agency. As a state agency, the College is able to offer full-time, permanent PIN employees a host of benefits including a competitive salary and tuition waiver and remission. This is in addition to medical, dental, vision, retirement, 22 days of Annual Leave, 15 days of Sick Leave, 3 Personal Leave days, and more. Contractual Staff may be eligible for select benefits as well.

BCCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.


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