Teacher,Pre-College Programs, Upward Bound - Fall/Spring

The UNM-Valencia Campus Upward Bound Program is taking applications for Teacher, Pre-College Programs (multiple positions). This is a grant-funded, on-call position. This position oversees certain day-to-day aspects of the Upward Bound Program including but not limited to tutoring, leading workshops, teaching, and executing college preparation/academic lessons for high school students. Position locations and areas of instruction are: Los Lunas High School, MathematicsBelen High School, Language ArtsValencia High School, Mathematics and Language Arts This person will assist with tutoring and instructing during the Academic Year. This position provides support in language arts or other pre-college disciplines at area high schools and at UNM-Valencia Campus; Practices various pedagogical practices to enhance student academic progress as well as gain the skills necessary to transition from high school to higher education; Supports and engages students in college preparatory topics; Documents student progress, attendance, and other student tracking tasks. Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia County, the University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the region and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis on teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, technical vocational programs, Adult Basic Education, and Dual Credit High School/College courses to Valencia and Socorro Counties. The faculty and staff serve a student body of over 2,000 students per semester. UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction from FamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplace policies.