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.
Most of our educational areas at TEEN DAY operate in a three-year rotation, allowing most participants to take most classes, regardless of when they enter the program. Our lower-level science rotation consists currently of Life Science and Physical Science, with Earth Science being an overlapping year between our upper-level science courses. (Though from a teaching perspective, Earth Science is included in our lower-level course rotation.)
The ideal candidate will move through this rotation each year, teaching the relevant coursework. There is ample support for lesson planning and some existing infrastructure for labs and course planning. There is a lot of room for creative interpretation and outside-the-box instruction in all areas. *Instructor applications will also be accepted for next year’s Earth Science course without the intention of teaching for TEEN DAY for the full rotation. Contact admin@teendayithaca.org for more info or to apply.
LIFE SCIENCE:
In this course we will study the science of life! We will start the course by learning to think like a scientist and become more proficient in the language of science! After we begin thinking and talking like scientists we will learn about the most basic unit of life: the cell. The cell might seem simple but once we dive into the details you’ll be both amazed and surprised by its complexity! From there we will build up to discussing different forms of life across the plant, animal, fungi, and protist kingdoms! Life Science at TEEN DAY is a discussion-based learning course that relies on student participation and excitement for the subject. We will have discussion assignments, lab reports, and presentations to allow students to showcase their knowledge. Text: CK-12 Life Science for Middle School
Nuts-and-bolts info: Our classes meet 1x/wk for 1.25 hrs. This class is part of our full-day Tuesday program. It runs for 32 wks. Classes run roughly mid-Sept through mid-May. Compensation is $2200/yr. *The next rotation for this class is the 2027-2028 academic year.
EARTH SCIENCE:
Earth Science is a physical science course that encompasses the fields of geology, meteorology, oceanography, environmental science, and astronomy. In this class participants will cover such subjects as rocks and minerals, the changing surface of the Earth, the structure of the planet, natural cycles (water, currents, atmospheric), the formation of the universe, our astronomic neighbors, and much, much more. The course will involve a mix of lecture, reading, projects, and labs. Text: CK-12 Earth Science for High School
Nuts-and-bolts info: Our classes meet 1x/wk for 1.25 hrs. This class is part of our full-day Tuesday program. It runs for 32 wks. Classes run roughly mid-Sept through mid-May. Compensation is $2200/yr. *The next rotation for this class is the 2025-2026 academic year.
PHYSICAL SCIENCE:
In this year-long class, we will learn how to use the language of science to explain the exciting world around us! We will start the course by learning how scientists use the scientific method to answer questions about everything from the theory of gravity to how flies can walk on the ceiling! When we are comfortable with the language and process of science, we will discuss matter, what it’s made of, and the awesome changes it can undergo. All of the matter on earth can be characterized down to the level of an atom! That sounds complicated but after we get a better understanding of subatomic particles, elements and the periodic table you will have a new perspective of the world around you! After we understand matter, we will explore motion, force, work and energy! We will finish the course by exploring phenomena that we cannot touch like sound, light, electricity, and magnetism! Text: CK-12 Physical Science for Middle School
Nuts-and-bolts info: Our classes meet 1x/wk for 1.25 hrs. This class is part of our full-day Tuesday program. It runs for 32 wks. Classes run roughly mid-Sept through mid-May. Compensation is $2200/yr. *The next rotation for this class is the 2026-2027 academic year.
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