Bard Diverse Network of Action (DNA) Summer Program Faculty Positions
Job Description
Job Title: Bard DNA (Diverse Network of Action) Summer Program Faculty Positions
Project Summary
Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Queens is committed to increasing high school graduation and postsecondary degree completion rates for historically underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged students. This summer, we are hosting a summer program for 45-55 of our incoming ninth-grade students. The Bard DNA Summer Program is designed to support students from historically underrepresented and/or economically disadvantaged backgrounds in their academic and social transition from NYC middle schools to BHSEC Queens. The program will promote growth in social and emotional connections to BHSEC Queens and develop familiarity with academic routines that will be important to incoming ninth graders in the year ahead.
Opportunity
BHSEC Queens is seeking (3-5) faculty members to teach in our Bard DNA summer program. The faculty members will teach a three-week course in their area of expertise and will work closely with the Director/Associate Director of Bard DNA and Bard DNA Peer Mentors/Student Volunteers. Faculty members will immerse students in engaging coursework and connect with students to discuss strategies for academic growth and advancement.
The summer program will take place in-person at BHSEC Queens. Orientation and Training, for all Summer Faculty and Peer Mentors/Student Volunteers, will be held from Monday, July 1 – Wednesday, July 3 and the summer program will run from Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 26, 9:00am – 4:00pm. On Fridays, times will vary, as those days are set aside for field trips. On Friday, July 19, we will go on our field trip to Bard College. This day will be from 7:00am-6:30pm. We will be hiring faculty members in math/computing, science, physical education, humanities, and the arts. Summer Faculty will be compensated with a $4,800 stipend.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Develop an academic curriculum for the three-week program that builds academic skills and reinforces important concepts essential for success in 9th grade.
- Attend the Faculty and Peer Mentor Orientation and Training
- Attend the Family Meeting that will be held in the evening on Monday, July 1st
- Attend all field trips and celebratory events
- Participate in lunch duty
Compensation
Faculty will be compensated with a $4,800 stipend.
Start Date: July 1, 2024
Location: 30-20 Thomson Avenue, 6th Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101
Qualifications
Preference is given to Candidates with the Following Qualifications:
- Currently teaching at Bard High School Early College Queens or within the Network
- Prior experience working with historically underrepresented students in higher education
- Special Education Teaching experience with specialization in math or literature
How to Apply
All materials can be uploaded using the Interfolio job application link provided here: http://apply.interfolio.com/103859 If you are currently a BHSEC staff/faculty member, please upload- a course proposal
- cover letter explaining why you want to serve as a faculty member in the summer program.
- a cover letter discussing your interest in this position and your experience working with historically underrepresented students; explain how your expertise, training and pedagogical approach has prepared you to teach and support students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education.
- resume;
- contact information for two references;
- You should also submit a course proposal for a 1-credit college course
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