Position Description

The City College of New York Urban Scholars / Upward Bound program is seeking an innovative Math instructor for its six-week Summer Distance Learning Enrichment program (June 28 – July 30). Instructors are required to develop an interactive student-centered class for 9th and 10th grade high school students. This course is designed to review and reinforce the fundamentals of Algebra and Geometry.

Click here for more information on the proposed course description

Course Expectation and Responsibilities

• Developing innovative and interactive instructional programs to engage students
• Assessing the unique learning styles of students and actively engage with students, re-teach material, and provide additional subject area tutoring/support as needed
• Provide academic and career advising to students and serve as a role model/mentor as needed
• Maintaining attendance, grade, and evaluation records on assigned students
• Prepare a course syllabus to be provided by Thursday, June 24th. This syllabus will include a course overview including weekly lesson plans and a description of students’ independent work schedules, estimated time required to complete, and proposed due dates
• Preparing weekly and cumulative narrative and letter grade evaluations
• Participating in all virtual orientations, staff trainings and other weekly meetings TBD
• Will work collaboratively with staff to creatively deliver online service

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Create and submit a course syllabus prior to the start of the class
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Have the ability to use technology to develop engaging content.
• Previous experience working with high school students who are from disadvantaged communities.
• Must be organized, assertive and have positive interpersonal skills to effectively relate to students

Core Competencies/Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree; knowledge of subject; some teaching experience including online, High School OR College or University level, New York teaching credentials a plus

Summer Enrichment is scheduled for June 28th through July 30, 2021

Program Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm
Compensation: $40/hr
Course Hours: 24-36 hours

All instructors will work remotely. Each class will meet a minimum of 4 days per week virtually, between 9:00am to 1:30pm for a maximum of 90 minutes each session, from June 28th through July 30, 2021. Though instruction time, staff meetings meetings and correspondence with program staff and students, the total compensation time should equal a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 36 hours.

Position Description

The City College of New York Urban Scholars / Upward Bound program is seeking an innovative Code Breaking Instructor for its six-week Summer Distance Learning Enrichment program (June 29 – August 6). This course is designed to teach students the history of ciphers, the concept of code breaking and examples of its use in modern day society. Instructors are required to create an interactive student-centered class for 10th and 11th grade high school students that will challenge them to improve their skills in mathematics, problem solving and logical thinking.

Click here for more information on the proposed course description

Course Expectation and Responsibilities

• Developing innovative and interactive instructional programs to engage students
• Assessing the unique learning styles of students and actively engage with students, re-teach material, and provide additional subject area tutoring/support as needed
• Provide academic and career advising to students and serve as a role model/mentor as needed
• Maintaining attendance, grade, and evaluation records on assigned students
• Prepare a course syllabus to be provided by Thursday, June 24th. This syllabus will include a course overview including weekly lesson plans and a description of students’ independent work schedules, estimated time required to complete, and proposed due dates
• Preparing weekly and cumulative narrative and letter grade evaluations
• Participating in all virtual orientations, staff trainings and other weekly meetings TBD
• Will work collaboratively with staff to creatively deliver online service

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Create and submit a course syllabus prior to the start of the class
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Have the ability to use technology to develop engaging content.
• Previous experience working with high school students who are from disadvantaged communities.
• Must be organized, assertive and have positive interpersonal skills to effectively relate to students

Core Competencies/Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree; knowledge of subject; some teaching experience including online, High School OR College or University level, New York teaching credentials a plus

Summer Enrichment is scheduled for June 28th through July 30, 2021

Program Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm
Compensation: $40/hr
Course Hours: 24-36 hours

All instructors will work remotely. Each class will meet a minimum of 4 days per week virtually, between 9:00am to 1:30pm for a maximum of 90 minutes each session, from June 28th through July 30, 2021. Though instruction time, staff meetings meetings and correspondence with program staff and students, the total compensation time should equal a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 36 hours.

Position Description

The City College of New York Urban Scholars / Upward Bound program is seeking an innovative Foreign Language Instructor for its six-week Summer Distance Learning Enrichment program (June 29 – August 6). Students entering the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade will be offered a course in Italian. Instructors are required to develop and teach a virtual interactive, student-centered curriculum designed to introduce students to the fundamentals of Italian, and will cover basic language skills in speaking, reading, writing, and listening.

Click Learn French for more information on the proposed course description

Course Expectation and Responsibilities

• Developing innovative and interactive instructional programs to engage students
• Assessing the unique learning styles of students and actively engage with students, re-teach material, and provide additional subject area tutoring/support as needed
• Provide academic and career advising to students and serve as a role model/mentor as needed
• Maintaining attendance, grade, and evaluation records on assigned students
• Prepare a course syllabus to be provided by Thursday, June 24th. This syllabus will include a course overview including weekly lesson plans and a description of students’ independent work schedules, estimated time required to complete, and proposed due dates
• Preparing weekly and cumulative narrative and letter grade evaluations
• Participating in all virtual orientations, staff trainings and other weekly meetings TBD
• Will work collaboratively with staff to creatively deliver online service

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Create and submit a course syllabus prior to the start of the class
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Have the ability to use technology to develop engaging content.
• Previous experience working with high school students who are from disadvantaged communities.
• Must be organized, assertive and have positive interpersonal skills to effectively relate to students

Core Competencies/Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree; knowledge of subject; some teaching experience including online, High School OR College or University level, New York teaching credentials a plus

Summer Enrichment is scheduled for June 28th through July 30, 2021

Program Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm
Compensation: $40/hr
Course Hours: 24-36 hours

All instructors will work remotely. Each class will meet a minimum of 4 days per week virtually, between 9:00am to 1:30pm for a maximum of 90 minutes each session, from June 28th through July 30, 2021. Though instruction time, staff meetings meetings and correspondence with program staff and students, the total compensation time should equal a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 36 hours.

Position Description

The City College of New York Urban Scholars / Upward Bound program is seeking an innovative STEM Instructor for its six-week Summer Distance Learning Enrichment program (Knowledge of and technical experience in a forensic laboratory.) entitled Facing my Heritage.  Students entering the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade will be offered a course in DNA analysis  designed to help in the understanding of who we are and where we come from.  Instructors are required to develop and teach an online, interactive, student-centered curriculum to introduce students to genetic concepts of inheritance and variation of traits by engaging students in the process of application of genomic research on human genetic variation, identity and ancestry.

Click here for more information on the proposed course description

Course Expectation and Responsibilities

• Developing innovative and interactive instructional programs to engage students
• Assessing the unique learning styles of students and actively engage with students, re-teach material, and provide additional subject area tutoring/support as needed
• Provide academic and career advising to students and serve as a role model/mentor as needed
• Maintaining attendance, grade, and evaluation records on assigned students
• Prepare a course syllabus to be provided by Thursday, June 24th. This syllabus will include a course overview including weekly lesson plans and a description of students’ independent work schedules, estimated time required to complete, and proposed due dates
• Preparing weekly and cumulative narrative and letter grade evaluations
• Participating in all virtual orientations, staff trainings and other weekly meetings TBD
• Will work collaboratively with staff to creatively deliver online service

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficient with blood analysis
• Knowledge of and technical experience in a forensic laboratory.
• Familiarity with and sensitivity to the unique learning issues associated with low-income and/or potential first-generation college bound youth
• Must have strong listening, verbal and written communication skills, be organized, assertive and have positive interpersonal skills, elements needed to establish and maintain a good rapport with program participants
• Ability to initiate, organize and set priorities for multiple assignments while working independently and as part of a team
• Have the ability to use technology to develop and create engaging content

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in natural science, or related field.

Summer Enrichment is scheduled for June 29th through August 6, 2020

Program Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm
Compensation: $45/hr
Course Hours: 24-36 hours

All instructors will work remotely. Each class will meet a minimum of 4 days per week virtually, between 8:30am to 1:30pm for a maximum of 90 minutes  each session, from June 28th throughJuly 30, 2021. Though instruction time, meetings and correspondence with program staff and students, the total compensation time should equal a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 36 hours.

Position Description

The City College of New York Urban Scholars / Upward Bound program is seeking an innovative Science Instructor for its six-week Summer Distance Learning Enrichment program (June 28th – July 30, 2021). Entitled “UP, UP and Away”, this online Science course will feature interactive student-centered activities for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade High School students. Focusing on Newton’s Third Law of Motion, this course will introduce basic trajectory physics as well as study the effects of force, velocity and acceleration on simple rockets. Instructors are required to design a curriculum that is fun, exciting and challenge participants to improve problem solving logical thinking, their skills in mathematics, and other STEM related subjects.

Click here for more information on the proposed course description

Course Expectation and Responsibilities

• Developing innovative and interactive instructional programs to engage students
• Assessing the unique learning styles of students and actively engage with students, re-teach material, and provide additional subject area tutoring/support as needed
• Provide academic and career advising to students and serve as a role model/mentor as needed
• Maintaining attendance, grade, and evaluation records on assigned students
• Prepare a course syllabus to be provided by Thursday, June 24th. This syllabus will include a course overview including weekly lesson plans and a description of students’ independent work schedules, estimated time required to complete, and proposed due dates
• Preparing weekly and cumulative narrative and letter grade evaluations
• Participating in all virtual orientations, staff trainings and other weekly meetings TBD
• Will work collaboratively with staff to creatively deliver online service

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Create and submit a course syllabus prior to the start of the class
• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Have the ability to use technology to develop engaging content.
• Previous experience working with high school students who are from disadvantaged communities.
• Must be organized, assertive and have positive interpersonal skills to effectively relate to students

Core Competencies/Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree; knowledge of subject; some teaching experience including online, High School OR College or University level, New York teaching credentials a plus

Summer Enrichment is scheduled for June 28th throughJuly 30, 2021

Program Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:00pm
Compensation: $40/hr
Course Hours: 24-36 hours

All instructors will work remotely. Each class will meet a minimum of 4 days per week virtually, between 8:30am to 1 :30pm for a maximum of 90 minutes each session, from June 29th through August 6, 2020. Though instruction time, meetings and correspondence with program staff and students, the total compensation time should equal a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 36 hours.

Position Description

The City College of New York Urban Scholars / Upward Bound program is seeking a Communications Instructor for its six-week Summer Distance Learning Enrichment program (June 29 – August 7) entitled “Fake News”.  Instructors will develop and teach an online interactive, student-centered curriculum designed to explore writing and other communication techniques for text, video and audio platforms using and expanding their critical thinking and analytical skills. Students will be expected to create both individual and team projects on current issues and events currently affecting their communities and society with to respect what’s working vs what’s not.

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Course Expectation and Responsibilities

• Developing innovative and interactive instructional programs to engage students
• How to distinguish between “news” and other forms of information
• The ability to evaluate the credibility of information claims and critically examine a news story and identify how it was produced
• Assessing the unique learning styles of students and actively engage with students, re-teach material, and provide additional subject area tutoring/support as needed

• Provide academic and career advising to students and serve as a role model/mentor as needed
• Maintaining attendance, grade, and evaluation records on assigned students
• Prepare a course syllabus to be provided by Thursday, June 24th. This syllabus will include a course overview including weekly lesson plans and a description of students independent work schedules, estimated time required to complete, and proposed due dates
• Preparing weekly and cumulative narrative and letter grade evaluations

• Participating in all virtual orientations, staff trainings and other weekly meetings (TBD)
• Will work collaboratively with staff to creatively deliver online service

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience in language instruction
• Familiarity with and sensitivity to the unique learning issues associated with low-income and/ or potential first-generation college bound youth
• Must have strong listening, verbal and written communication skills, be organized, assertive and have positive interpersonal skills, elements needed to establish and maintain a good rapport with program participants
• Ability to initiate, organize and set priorities for multiple assignments while working independently and as part of a team
• Have the ability to use technology to develop and create engaging content

Core Competencies/Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree; knowledge of subject; some teaching experience including online, High school OR college or university level, New York teaching credentials a plus. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in English, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, or industry professional.

Summer Enrichment is scheduled for June 28th through July 30 , 2021

Program Hours: Monday –Friday 9am-1:30pm

Compensation: $40/hr

Course Hours: 24-36 hours

All instructors will work remotely. Each class will meet a minimum of 4 days per week virtually, between 8:30 am to 1:30 pm for a maximum of 2 hours each session, from June 28th through July 30, 2021. Though instruction time, meetings and correspondence with program staff and students, the total compensation time

Position Description

The City College of New York Urban Scholars / Upward Bound program is seeking an innovative Writing Instructor for its six-week Summer Distance Learning Enrichment program (June 28 – July 30). The Course Entitled “The Art of the Essay,” is an interactive student-centered class for 10th and 11th grade high school students. Participants will be required to read, and discuss a variety of well-crafted essays, films, songs, etc., chosen to explore and expand their critical thinking and analytical skills, all while focusing and honing their own writing style. Instructors are required to design a curriculum to teach this course.

Click here for more information on the proposed course description

Course Expectation and Responsibilities

• Developing innovative and interactive instructional programs to engage students
• Assessing the unique learning styles of students and actively engage with students, re-teach material, and provide additional subject area tutoring/support as needed
• Provide academic and career advising to students and serve as a role model/mentor as needed
• Maintaining attendance, grade, and evaluation records on assigned students
• Prepare a course syllabus to be provided by Thursday, June 24th. This syllabus will include a course overview including weekly lesson plans and a description of students’ independent work schedules, estimated time required to complete, and proposed due dates
• Preparing weekly and cumulative narrative and letter grade evaluations
• Participating in all virtual orientations, staff trainings and other weekly meetings TBD
• Will work collaboratively with staff to creatively deliver online service

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Some experience in language instruction
• Familiarity with and sensitivity to the unique learning issues associated with low-income and/or potential first-generation college bound youth
• Must have strong listening, verbal and written communication skills, be organized, assertive and have positive interpersonal skills, elements needed to establish and maintain a good rapport with program participants
• Ability to initiate, organize and set priorities for multiple assignments while working independently and as part of a team
• Have the ability to use technology to develop and create engaging content

Core Competencies/Qualifications:

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree; knowledge of subject; some teaching experience including online, High School OR College or University level, New York teaching credentials a plus

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree in English, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, or an Industry professional

Summer Enrichment is scheduled for June 28th through July 30, 2021

Program Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 1:30pm
Compensation: $40/hr
Course Hours: 24-36 hours

All instructors will work remotely. Each class will meet a minimum of 4 days per week virtually, between 8:30am to 1:30pm for a maximum of 2 hours each session, from June 29th throughJuly 30, 2021. Though instruction time, meetings and correspondence with program staff and students, the total compensation time should equal a minimum of 30 to a maximum of 36 hours.

Position Description

Summer instructors are responsible for developing and teaching a high school level introductory course or courses in Science, Math, Foreign Language, English, Social Sciences, SAT Preparation, or Study Skills. Instructors are also responsible for:

• Developing innovative and interactive instructional programs to engage students
• Assessing the unique learning styles of students
• Utilizing a Undergraduate Teacher’s Assistant
• Providing academic advising to students, as needed
• Maintaining attendance, grade, and evaluation records on assigned students
• Preparing weekly lesson plans and homework schedules
• Preparing weekly and cumulative narrative and letter grade evaluations
• Serving as a role model/mentor for program participants
• Participating in all staff trainings and meetings
• Participating in parent and student summer program orientations

Selection Criteria

• Prior experience working in a teaching capacity in a secondary or postsecondary institution or setting (New York State-eligible teaching credential preferred)
• Familiarity with and sensitivity to the unique learning issues associated with low-income and/ or potential first-generation college bound youth
• Ability to establish and maintain a good rapport with program participants
• Strong listening, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to initiate, organize and set priorities for multiple assignments while working independently and as part of a team
• Individuals with educational and/or economic background similar to the participants strongly encouraged to apply

Application Process

See list above for 2021 job description and application instructions. Applications are due on a rolling basis until filled

Position Description

Summer tutors assist students with homework and study skills during evening study hall hours. More details will be posted in April. This is a volunteer or work-study position.

Selection Criteria

• Enthusiastic and energetic
• Interest in or prior experience with tutoring or mentoring youth
• Some experience with students from diverse background

Application Process

Please email us at urbanscholars@ccny.cuny.edu if you are interested in tutoring for us this summer!

Multiple positions, 2-15 hours a week

Position Description

Tutors are selected for Urban Scholars based on their prior tutoring experience and their commitment and ability to motivate students. Tutors are matched with five students based on their tutoring ability in a combination of subjects in which the student needs assistance. Tutor positions are primarily paid with work-study or volunteer positions. Responsibilities include:

• Tutoring for 2 hours on a weekday afternoon, at school site
• Encouraging and motivating tutees to strive for academic excellence
• Actively participating in quarterly tutor training sessions
• Documenting tutoring content and hours after each session
• Communicating regularly with Tutor Coordinators

Application Process

Urban Scholars requires a full academic-year commitment from all tutors. You must be available to tutor on two (2) weekday afternoon per week. If you are not able to make the full commitment but would be willing to act as a substitute tutor, please indicate so on the application.

15 hours per week

Position Description

The Tutor Program Coordinator coordinates all aspects of the academic year tutoring program. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with supervision of the Tutors
• Overseeing tutor recruitment, selection, and training
• Overseeing tutor motivation and appreciation
• Coordinating tutoring program (i.e., schedule, documentation and records management)
• Tutoring program participants
• Serving as liaison to School from which participants are drawn
• Working closely with Office professional staff

10 hours per week

Position Description

Tutor Coordinators work closely with tutors and students to coordinate tutoring at their target schools sites. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with tutor recruitment, selection, training, and appreciation activities
• Leading a team of 3-10 tutors in providing individual academic assistance to students
• Monitoring academic progress and school/class attendance of program participants
• Providing tutors with student academic progress reports
• Motivating students to pursue higher education
• Maintaining program records
• Analyzing student grade reports to determine academic strengths and areas in need of improvement
• Facilitating monthly workshops for program participants
• Meet monthly with Academic Coordinator to review Process Objectives.

5-7 hours per week

Position Description

The City College of New York Urban Scholars/Upward Bound Program provides low-income, first- generation college-bound high school students, who attend designated schools in NYC or reside in Harlem and Washington Heights, with the academic support and guidance necessary to prepare for a college education.

The College Advisor is responsible for administering all aspects of the college search and admissions process. Educating students and parents about colleges, the college admissions process, trends, procedures, and testing; advising and supporting a class of 20 – 30 seniors and families as they go through the process; and helping students and families aspire realistically and choose wisely.

Meet with juniors and seniors, individually and in groups, to talk about process and individual college choices. The College advisor also advises 9th and 10th graders on curricular choices, as needed.

Schedule information sessions with college representatives and invite program participants and guests students from target high schools.

Write letters of recommendation for each senior by gathering information from parents, teachers, school records and students themselves. Maintain records on seniors including PSAT/SAT scores, GPA, transcripts, college acceptance and rejection letters.

Purchase, maintain and share information on college, college guides scholarships, financial aid, and paying for college.

Create and update an annual College Search Handbook, a resource mailed to junior and senior parents each summer, an extensive assembly of information about the college search process. The College Advisor keeps parents informed through a monthly column, a newsletter for parents, and in letters about test dates, local college events, financial aid and scholarships.

Make informational presentations to parents, such as the annual presentations to parents of 8th graders, parents of juniors, new parents and the Parents’ Association.

Being aware of issues, and trends in college admission, higher education, testing, as well as keeping up-to-date about specific colleges and maintain membership in professional organizations, the College Board, the National Association of College Admission Counselors.

Maintain and disseminate information about standardized tests such as the PSAT, SAT and ACT.

Act as lead advisor to the senior class as a whole and advising several individual seniors each year, providing academic and personal counseling.

Necessary skills include bilingual, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational ability and the ability to make deadlines. Experience in college admissions or high school college counseling, teaching experience, and computer skills.

Ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; goals, objective and mission of pre-college programs; the ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse and demanding student and parent population; knowledge of colleges, their academic programs, admissions policies, financial policies and procedure.

Multiple position, 10-15 hours per week

Position Description

The Administrative Assistant works with all program staff to maintain smooth functioning of US programs and operations. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting Activity Coordinator with planning of special events
• Typing, layout, spreadsheet work
• General communications (phone calls, letter writing, emailing)
• Writing and editing
• Sorting, organizing, maintaining order
• Archiving program files
• Photocopying and filing
• Running errands

Application Process

Click here to download the Student Staff application in PDF format.