About the Role
The Baruch STEP Academy is an academic enrichment program focusing on STEM education and providing college preparation for middle and high school students. Managed through the CUNY Research Foundation, this role involves preparing and teaching curriculum for 20-22 students in Immunology & Human Health.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and teach curriculum for 20-22 students
- Evaluate student and group performance often
- Provide staff with measurable results in student learning through assessments
- Monitor and maintain accurate student attendance records
- Reassess curriculum based on students' needs, interests, and understanding of materials
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Availability for each program day from 10:30am-12pm
- Strong background in the subject area
- Experience in a teaching capacity within subject area
- Experience with designing/implementing a course curriculum
- Have a strong classroom management style
Skills
- Biology
- STEM education
- Classroom management
- Curriculum design
- Creative lesson planning
- Innovative teaching style
- Interpersonal skills with adolescents
- Understanding of adolescent maturity levels
- Subject enthusiasm
- Curriculum flexibility
Location
- Baruch College
Work Type
- In-Person Instructor
- Part-Time
Experience Level
- Teaching experience within subject area
- Prior teaching experience with high school or undergraduate students
Education Level
- Degree in biology or related subject
Salary/Compensations
- $45 hourly
Benefits
- RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals
About the Company
- The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is dedicated to providing services that allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries.
- The Baruch STEP Academy is an academic enrichment program focusing on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education and providing college preparation.
- The program serves 200 middle and high school students throughout the city each year.
Equal Opportunity
- The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer.
- It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
