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Elementary School Youth Program Instructor: Problems and Puzzlers

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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: $1050
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:

 June 16, 2025

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 June 20, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 15 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 Monday-Friday, 8:30am-12:00pm

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $1050

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 - Bachelor’s Degree in Education, or other content related field
- 2 years of teaching experience with K-8 students preferred. Student teaching experience will be considered.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver engaging content to elementary 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 elementary school students.
- Experience teaching content area subject

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Instructor for Problems and Puzzlers course for the Growing Early Minds program. Program dates are June 16-20, 2025. The instructor for this course will be tasked with designing and teaching a one week course (approx. 15 instructional hours) for students in grades 2-4. Instructors can expect to work with a class size of up to 12 elementary school students. Course description listed below:

Get ready to bend your brain and twist your mind! In this course, you’ll discover the thrill of solving puzzles, cracking codes, and solving logic challenges. Through a variety of hands-on activities, games, and teamwork, we’ll explore real-world problems and develop creative strategies to solve them. From puzzles to brain teasers, you'll sharpen your critical thinking skills while having a blast with your fellow classmates. Just watch as your confidence and problem-solving skills grow!


Instructors are responsible for:
-Planning an engaging course with activities and lessons designed to provide high quality and fast-paced learning for advanced elementary school students. A previous curriculum is available for this course.
-Meeting in spring with Badger Precollege administrators to develop curriculum
-Completing all hiring requirements and trainings 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/gem

Physical Demands:

N/A

Institutional Statements:

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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