Researcher - Academic jobs in Tacoma, WA

Job ID
7568

Location
Access to College Programs

Staff Posting Details

Appointment:
Temporary, full-time position. Program dates are June 26, 2024 - July 24, 2024. Training begins in late June (training is approximately 2 hours weekly).

Position Description
Access Programs' Summer Academic Challenge (SAC) is a four-week innovative STEAM enrichment program serving low income, first generation in college, and students of color primarily from Tacoma Public Schools and Pierce County. Students arrive on June 26, 2024, and finish the program on July 24, 2024. Teachers must have experience and enjoy teaching in collaborative student-centered learning environments. Ideal candidates have experience teaching in STEAM fields and are enthusiastic and innovative. We are seeking three teachers, each to work with a group of 20-25 students in one of the following grade levels: 7th/8th, 9th/10th, and 11th/12th. This position training dates are June 22, 24, 25.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

Lead hands-on, engaging lessons using a STEAM Curriculum. As a reference, the theme for each grade are:
- 7th and 8th grade: Keep it Movin' - Students will explore the evolution of transportation from horse and carriage to modern-day forms of travel and beyond. The curriculum will explore historical milestones, technological advancements, and societal changes related to local transportation. Additionally, students will examine the environmental impact of transportation, focusing on issues like pollution and sustainable alternatives in the Puget Sound region. Engaging activities and discussions will encourage students to understand the broader connection of transportation and the effects on our world. This will lead up to a project combining math and the arts to create an eco-friendly form of transportation that could be used in Tacoma and surrounding areas.
- 9th and 10th grade: Mind Matters: Navigating Wellness - This theme will focus on mental health in Tacoma, Washington, students will explore local mental health services, emphasizing access and affordability. The curriculum will examine various support systems available in the community and address challenges related to mental health resources, including financial barriers. An integral part of the program will be to incorporate art as a means of expression and healing. Students will explore how artistic endeavors contribute to mental well-being. The curriculum aims to promote a more in-depth scientific understanding of mental health issues and empower students with tools to support themselves and others within the Tacoma community.
- 11th and 12th grade: Up to Code - Students will create their own websites by learning coding languages: HTML as the building block of their website, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) to add style to their sites, and JavaScript to add function to their sites. Students will work as a team to create these functional webpages, and to research the topic of their websites. Website development uses all parts of STEAM, coming together to create functional and engaging products. Concepts of computer science help students understand how advances in technology and engineering affect website capabilities and how coding language is used; technological advances combine with art to create engaging and appealing websites; and mathematics combines art and engineering in coding concepts. Students will use their research skills and coding skills to create a new website, combining their knowledge to demonstrate understanding of social justice, local Tacoma needs and opportunities, and how to successfully research a topic including how to look at different sources, how to gather research materials, and how to format their research into a website.

Prepare lesson plans based on the provided curriculum and/or provide feedback and suggestions for updates to the curriculum
Collaborate in planning field trips and accompany students on field trips
Prepare a list of resources required in advance of the start of the program
Oversee 3-4 college student staff members
Participate in orientation and training with teaching assistants before the beginning of the program June 22, 24, 25; dates liable to change based on group availability.
Maintain student records and track student work/progress over the summer

Minimum Requirements (candidates must possess these requirements to be hired into this position)

Prior experience working with youth from diverse populations
Experience teaching with project based/collaborative learning methods
Willingness and ability to work collaboratively
Ability and interest in implementing the newly designed STEAM curriculum
Can facilitate engaging and enriching activities in small and large groups
Able to commit to working for the duration of the four-week program plus spring orientation programming
Able to start lesson planning early enough to provide lists of materials, coordinate field trips, etc.

Preferred Requirements
Certification in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math (STEAM) teaching for middle and/or high school students

Compensation and Benefits:
The anticipated range for this position is $24.00 to $24.00. Decisions about starting salaries are made based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.

Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package for eligible staff employees, including:

Medical, dental, and vision
Life insurance and long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement plan options and 403(b) contributions
Paid vacation, sick leave, floating holiday, campus holidays and bonus holidays
Education benefits, such as full tuition for eligible employees and their families
Access to university facilities and entertainment (fitness center, pool, library, concerts, lectures and more!)

Please note:

• Positions that work less than .75 FTE (1,560 hours per year) do not qualify for long-term disability or education benefits.
• Positions that work less than .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will accrue paid sick leave but are not eligible for additional benefits.
• Temporary positions that work at least .50 FTE (1,040 hours per year) will be eligible for benefits.

This position is non-exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

This position is not eligible for benefits; however, employees may make elective deferrals into a retirement plan.

For the Campus Holiday and Bonus Day Schedule, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/human-resources

Application Deadline:
Applications should be submitted no later than March 29, 2024.

Required Documents:
Resume
Letter of Interest

Applications submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of all required background checks.

University Diversity Statement

We Acknowledge
The richness of commonalities and differences we share as a University community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; and that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.

We Aspire
To create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through a commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; and to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.

We Act
To achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here, and to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.

To apply: https://www2.pugetsound.jobs/psc/HR92PRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=7568&PostingSeq=1

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