COSMOS Teacher Fellow at University of California, Santa Cruz
About the Employer
ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world. DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW UC Scout is a division of the UC Santa Cruz Extension. While UC Scout's home campus is located at 3175 Bowers Avenue in Santa Clara, the UC Scout team is a fully remote team, with individuals making occasional visits to the campus as needed. UC Scout serves high school students, providing online high school courses for students and curricula for educators. UC Scout's growing team comprises six departments: instructional design, media, academics, support, outreach, and business intelligence. The team consists of approximately 50 full-time staff and 70 part-time employees. UC Scout works closely with UCSC Extension support staff, including IT, finance, and the office of the Dean to support UC Scout’s goals. The Academic department is one of several that comprise UC Scout: Academic, Instructional Design, Media Production, Business Intelligence, Outreach, and Support. Together, the team provides high-quality A-G and AP curricula and courses for students in need, with an emphasis on advancing the academic success of California's educationally underserved students. More information can be found at https://www.ucscout.org/about/
Job Summary
Job Summary
Involves planning, developing, implementing and evaluating programs, activities, counseling, tutoring and advising focused on students' successful graduation from high school and college, and career readiness. Works with students, program alumni, teachers, counselors, school districts, community stakeholders and parents. Under the general direction of the COSMOS Director, the COSMOS Teacher Fellow is responsible for supporting the academic instructors of the COSMOS program and assist in the development and direction of the program as well as activities in the area of student learning skills assistance. Teacher Fellows also act as the bridge between the academic and community components of the COSMOS program. Core responsibilities include attending and supporting classroom and lab time; attending, supporting and occasionally coordinating logistics; meeting with students, other instructors and teacher fellows; attending discovery lectures; transferring necessary information regarding students to COSMOS administrative staff; provide training in transferable skills regularly (either daily or several times weekly) to help students understand the cluster curriculum, gain skills in research and presenting and better prepare themselves for higher level science education and careers going forward. Although this position is typically located on the Main UC Santa Cruz campus, due to COVID-19 health regulations it is expected to be an entirely remote position.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related area (STEM subject) and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Basic knowledge of principles, theories, methods, techniques and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction.
- Basic understanding of child growth and development principles and theories.
- Basic understanding of behavior modification strategies, techniques and methods, conflict resolution procedures.
- Ability to select and utilize appropriate educational support materials, supplies, equipment, technology and learning aids.
- Ability to support a comprehensive teaching and instruction program.
- Ability to support learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, and with varying mental, social and emotional maturity.
- Ability to effectively assess the educational needs of pupils, and design develop and implement individual remediation and educational support plans.
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form using grammatically correct language.
- Teaching experience in K-12 education through a student teaching internship.
Requirements / Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related area (STEM subject) and / or equivalent experience / training.
- Basic knowledge of principles, theories, methods, techniques and strategies pertaining to teaching and instruction.
- Basic understanding of child growth and development principles and theories.
- Basic understanding of behavior modification strategies, techniques and methods, conflict resolution procedures.
- Ability to select and utilize appropriate educational support materials, supplies, equipment, technology and learning aids.
- Ability to support a comprehensive teaching and instruction program.
- Ability to support learning experiences for students from a wide range of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, and with varying mental, social and emotional maturity.
- Ability to effectively assess the educational needs of pupils, and design develop and implement individual remediation and educational support plans.
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form using grammatically correct language.
- Teaching experience in K-12 education through a student teaching internship.
Comments and Other Information
Attach your resume and cover letter when applying to this job opening. Do not attach any documents to 'My Activities'. Select https://shr.ucsc.edu/applicant_resources/how-to-apply/index.html for more instructions and information.
Comments and Other Information
Attach your resume and cover letter when applying to this job opening. Do not attach any documents to 'My Activities'. Select https://shr.ucsc.edu/applicant_resources/how-to-apply/index.html for more instructions and information.