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Prep Camp Excel PSAT Instructor - J643 |
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Written by Prep Camp Excel
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Wednesday, 16 March 2005 |
NATURE OF POSITION
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The primary responsibilities of the PSAT instructor will be to deliver lectures on Education Unlimited’s PSAT curriculum, to hold practice sessions during which students complete PSAT exercises, and to meet with and teach students in small groups. In addition, the PSAT instructor is expected to attend all staff meetings and to assist the camp director on the first day of camp while the students arrive on campus.
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DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
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It is expected that the applicant will be very familiar with the substance of both the math and the verbal portions of the PSAT. Ideally, the applicant will have had experience teaching or tutoring the PSAT OR SAT. The position requires that the applicant be comfortable lecturing to groups of students, and that he or she feels genuine enthusiasm at the prospect of working closely with young people. Instructors will specialize in either the math section or the verbal/grammar sections of the PSAT and should be familiar with all content in sections taught.
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DETAILS OF POSITON
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Prior to camp, the instructor will receive Education Unlimited’s SAT/PSAT curriculum handbook. This book contains a detailed account of the strategies developed by EU for the successful teaching of the SAT/PSAT.
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On the first day of camp, the instructor will (accompanied by fellow PSAT instructors, if such there be) deliver an introductory lecture. The purpose of the lecture is to give the students an overview of the elements of successful PSAT preparation, and to discuss the structure of the camp’s PSAT program.
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Over the next six days, the PSAT instructor will work, in small groups, with his or her students in small block rotations every afternoon. There will be approximately 10-15 students per block rotation. On the second and last days of the camp, PSAT instructors are expected to proctor practice PSAT exams.
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PERCENT OF TIME -- KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION
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70% Meet with students during block rotations.
Take part in non academic recreation and supervision duties.
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20% Study curricular materials; develop lesson plans
(either alone or with fellow PSAT instructor(s).)
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10% Attend pre-camp meeting, mid-camp meeting, and
assist Director in greeting arriving students at check-in.
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COMPENPSATION
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This position requires a nine-day commitment, including arrival on campus on the afternoon prior to the first day of camp. Compensation for this position starts at $1230 dollars. PSAT Instructors will be paid as independent contractors. Housing in a single room is provided.
Category: Academics Instructor
Date Posted: 2005-03-16
Last Modified: 2005-03-16
Job Title: Prep Camp Excel PSAT Instructor
Job Location: Varies, California
Number of Openings: 10
Job Code: 643
Type of Position: Full-Time Temporary
Starting Date: 0000-00-00
Salary: $1,230
Experience Required (years): 2
Education Required: Bachelors
Room and Board Provided: Yes
Transportation Provided: No
Camp Contact Information
Contact Name: Diedra Barber
Camp Name: Prep Camp Excel
Camp Focus: Academic Camp
Camp Profile: Exclusively designed for entering freshmen and sophomore students, it offers younger students exposure to some of the same principles and philosophies that older students get at the regular CAPC in the same fun atmosphere. At Prep Camp Excel, students foc
Street Address: Sites include UCB, UCLA, and Menlo College
City: Varies
State/Province: California
Zip/Postal Code: 94709
Country: USA
Phone: 510-548-6612
Fax: 510-548-0212
E-Mail: (to send cover letters and resumes directly)
Job URL: www.educationunlimited.com
Preferred Method of Contact: Apply On-line
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