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Qualifications:
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Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in a related content area or education.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, tutoring, or facilitating learning
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with students, colleagues, administrators, and support staff.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment that values and respects diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and individual differences.
Preferred Qualifications
• Two or more years of experience teaching or working with high school-aged students; student teaching experience will be considered.
• Graduate-level coursework completed or in progress in education or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver engaging, student-centered learning experiences for high school students.
• Experience designing, implementing, and adapting curriculum
• Ability to foster student curiosity, engagement, and academic growth through interactive and experiential learning opportunities. |
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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A successful high school instructor and curriculum developer blends academic expertise, instructional design, and interpersonal skills. They must be both architects of learning experiences and mentors who inspire students, ensuring the curriculum is rigorous, engaging, and aligned with future academic pathways.
● Teaching experience working with high school students
● Subject matter expertise and deep understanding of discipline
● Knowledge of learning theories, pedagogy and adolescent development
● Awareness of digital tools, learning management systems (Canvas), and emerging educational technologies.
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Position Summary/Job Duties:
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Instructor and curriculum designer for the Agricultural Sciences and Food Systems for the Accelerated Learning Program. Program dates are July 11th - July 23rd, 2027. The instructor’s main role in the program is to design curriculum and be a teacher and a facilitator of learning. Instructors can expect to work with a class size of up to 18 high school students.
Course description listed below:
Agriculture branches into nearly every aspect of our daily lives, from the food we eat and the products we use to the natural resources that sustain our communities. In this course, students will explore the interconnected worlds of agricultural sciences, food systems, environmental sustainability, and natural resource management while discovering the many academic pathways and career opportunities available within these fields.
Through engaging discussions, laboratory activities, field-based investigations, and collaborative projects, students will examine the science, technology, and business behind modern agriculture and food production. Students will also investigate how food moves through the complex "farm-to-fork" system and how farmers, scientists, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and communities work together to feed a growing population. Drawing upon programs and research at UW–Madison's College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS), students will gain insight into university study and careers in areas such as agricultural science, food science, environmental science, sustainability, agricultural engineering, veterinary medicine, agribusiness, conservation, and natural resources. Hands-on experiences may include greenhouse activities, plant and soil investigations, food science experiments, animal care demonstrations, forestry skills, and teamwork-focused challenges.
By the end of the course, students will have developed a foundational understanding of agricultural and food systems, the scientific and societal challenges facing global food production, and the diverse educational pathways and careers that help build a more sustainable future.
Instructors and Curriculum Designers are responsible for:
● Developing an engaging course with activities and lessons designed to provide high-quality and learning for advanced high school students.
● Developing curriculum following Badger Precollege templates and process (Complete Curriculum Packets including course information, weekly schedule, daily lesson plans, presentation slides, and supplemental materials).
● Completing all hiring requirements and trainings required by Human Resources at the UW-Madison and Office of Youth Protection.
● Participating in Pre-Program Staff Orientation.
● Attending instructor check-in meetings scheduled throughout the program.
● Attending opening and closing day events July 11th and July 23rd, 2027
● Leading daily instructional sessions M-F 9:00-: 4:00pm, July 12th - July 23rd, 2027, for a group of 7-18 students
● Completing post-program student evaluation materials.
Instructors can expect to teach eager, curious students with a strong interest in the subject matter who are interested in a learning experience that they would not have in their traditional classroom. For more information, please visit our website at https://precollege.wisc.edu/alp.
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Institutional Statements:
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu
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/
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