Middle School Youth Program Instructor: Urban Legends – City Planning and Civil Engineering
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Job No: 510798
Division/Organization: Division of Continuing Studies
Department: Precollege Academic Programs
Job Type: UW Student Assistant
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: UW-Madison Campus
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $1850
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Child Development and Care, STEM, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture
Department Overview:
Badger Precollege, Division of Continuing Studies
Anticipated Start Date:
July 20th, 2026
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
July 24th, 2026
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 35 Maximum: 40
Schedule:
All Staff Training June 13th 1:00-5:00PM Instructional Program Hours are: July 20th – July 24th Monday-Friday 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
$1850
Number of Positions:
1
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, or other content related field - 2 years of teaching experience with K-12 students preferred. Student teaching experience will be considered. - Graduate level coursework, completed or in progress, is preferred. - Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver engaging content to middle school students is preferred. - Energetic approach to learning - Strong communication skills and ability to work well with students, administration, and support staff - Experience meeting the needs of all students - Respect for individual differences and individuality.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :
- Experience working with middle school students - Experience teaching content area subject
Position Summary/Job Duties:
Instructor for the Urban Legends course for the Precollege Academic Campus Experience. Program dates are July 20-24, 2026. The instructor for this course will be tasked with planning and teaching a one week course (approx. 25 instructional hours) for students in grades 7-8. Instructors can expect to work with a class size of up to 16 middle school students. Course description listed below: Madison often ranks at the top of best places to live, but what makes a city thrive? In this class we will consider zoning, green space, traffic, walkability, technology and other variables critical to a city’s success. Students will brainstorm solutions to real-world constraints, using the great UW Campus as an example to explore. This course will boost your data analysis, design, and presentation skills as you present your proposal on how to make our campus an even better place to live, work, and learn. This course is designed as a challenging enrichment opportunity for students completing grades 4-6. Instructors are responsible for: ● Planning an engaging course with activities and lessons designed to provide high quality and fast-paced learning for advanced middle school students. ● Meeting in spring with Badger Precollege administrators to develop curriculum ● Completing all hiring requirements and training required by Human Resources at UW Madison ● Participating in staff orientation before the program begins ● Attending virtual instructor check in meetings scheduled throughout the program. ● Completing post program student evaluation materials. Instructors can expect to teach eager, curious students with a strong interest in the subject matter. For more information, please visit our website at https://precollege.wisc.edu/pace/
Physical Demands:
N/A
Institutional Statements:
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
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Institutional Statement on Diversity:
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Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
Advertised: November 26, 2025 09:00 AM Central Standard Time
Applications close: January 09, 2026 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
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