There is typically no demand for specific credentialing. Classes are/have been taught by professors, graduate students, undergraduate students, professionals, and enthusiasts of all stripes. We strive to find people who are, yes, comfortable in a room full of teens and confident in offering instruction on a subject. However, what we look for most of all are people who are passionate about what they’re doing. Whether it’s Algebra or Art, we’re after people who ware willing to share their excitement about a topic with our participants. Most of our courses are offered 1 day/week on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
This year, we are introducing an interdisciplinary course aimed at middle- and early high-school students that takes on big questions that originate with the dawn of time, and gives students a framework to tell the story of humanity’s place in the universe. It asks students to consider where we came from, what causes change, and where we are heading. Students will still achieve many of the same outcomes of a middle- or high-school world history, world geography, and world civilizations course, in addition to science- course complements to Earth, Physical, and Life Sciences.
The ideal candidate is not an expert in any of the component fields of this course. It is a great fit for someone enthusiastic about their own learning, who is open to helping students find connections across disciplines, and whose skill-set is in facilitation rather than pedagogy. The curriculum will be provided, as will instructor planning support by a previous course instructor. See https://www.oerproject.com/teach-big-history-project for more details.
Nuts-and-bolts info: Our classes meet 1x/wk for 1.25 hrs. This class is part of our full-day Tuesday program. It is currently scheduled 2:05-3:30pm. It runs for 32 wks. Classes run roughly mid-Sept through mid-May. Compensation is $2200/yr.
Contact admin@teendayithaca.org for more info or to apply.
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