Part Time Instructors (Humanities and Spanish)
Want to help prepare teens to make a difference in a rapidly changing and uncertain world? Inspired to guide high schoolers to explore their passions and find purpose? Able to juggle multiple tasks at a time?
We’re looking for 2 part time instructors (one each for Humanities and Spanish) who fit in well with our team and are ready to dive in for the 2024-25 school year. If this sounds like your kind of gig, we want to hear from you ASAP!
Position Description:
Insight is seeking dynamic instructors who are committed to the co-creation of an educational environment that combines learner-driven explorations, rich interdisciplinary academic instruction, high standards, differentiated instruction, and a caring community that is responsive to individual student needs. Insight instructors are comfortable in a dynamic, collaborative, student-centered environment where innovation is essential. Instructors are empathetic and passionate, employ a growth mindset, embrace ambiguity, and are highly qualified professionals from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines (humanities, arts, science, technology, math, world language, and/or engineering). Instructors gladly and readily play many different roles within the growing organization.
Part-time and full-time instructors at Insight join other educators to create a dynamic learning experience by contributing in the following ways:
General Responsibilities:
Support the learner-driven mission of Insight.
Collaborate with fellow instructors, school leaders, and learners to help build Insight community and culture.
Actively engage in year-long professional development to adopt and integrate a new assessment and reporting system in partnership with a model program.
Design project-based, real-world, deep learning projects that encourage collaboration using the design thinking process.
Identify and collaborate with community partners to create an enriched, real-world learning environment in the community.
Coach learners through the experiential-based learning process, encourage peer-to-peer learning, and assist learners in approaching difficult concepts.
Foster meaningful, positive relationships with learners. Work individually with learners to personalize their development goals, mentoring them in discovering their passions.
Curate personalized learning activities for each learner’s abilities, needs, and learning style.
Collect information about and share learning outcomes with learners, colleagues, and parents on a regular basis.
Support student leadership in student-driven initiatives, goals, and interests.
Instructional Responsibilities:
Coach learners in building their confidence and skills within and across disciplines.
Develop real-world, interdisciplinary opportunities to support learner growth in the areas of writing, research, and information literacy.
Design and teach rigorous, relevant, and interdisciplinary short and semester-length courses in your field(s) of expertise.
Current need for instructors of humanities and Spanish language.
Work with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to identify viable opportunities for students to meet Insight academic requirements.
Develop and publish course syllabi before classes begin.
In consultation with the Director of Curriculum and Instruction and students’ advisors, adapt course requirements, assignments, assessments, and evaluations as needed for students with learning differences and/or alternative educational plans.
Provide regular assessment, including mid-term and end-of-semester evaluations for learners in your courses.
Successful Insight Instructors:
Believe in the power of students.
Possess a passion for working with and engaging high school learners.
Embody a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Have a sense of humor, empathy for others, and grit.
Believe that creativity and critical thinking are linked, and that they are important skills for success.
Are flexible thinkers and doers with a drive for impact.
Honor a fail forward approach to learning and growth.
Demonstrate an entrepreneurial work ethic,
Adapt to change and encourage innovation.
Deploy creativity and flexibility to independently develop learning experiences within a fluid, learner-centered, project-based environment.
Embody curiosity, passion, honesty, innovation, communication, selflessness, courage, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
Are willing and excited to engage in Insight events and outdoor trips that may take place evenings and weekends.
Qualifications:
The Instructor will have a passion for learning and teaching, along with a demonstrated ability to build rapport with students and adults. They will be committed to student-driven learning and have deep respect for young people, as well as empathy for the challenges they face. In addition, they will have:
Strong commitment to Insight’s mission and values.
Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Experience working with teenagers in an educational and/or coaching capacity.
Interdisciplinary expertise usually achieved through excellent liberal arts education.
Broad working expertise in one or more academic disciplines as well as the historical, cultural, and or scientific contexts of the subjects and topics they will teach.
Working command of evidence-based pedagogy and curriculum development.
Experience designing relevant and engaging learning experiences.
Excellent writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate and embrace the ambiguous nature of working in a startup environment.
Join our team and enjoy:
Workplace culture that encourages creativity, innovation, and empowerment
Life-changing moments in an organization that aims to change the world
Professional development in the most current practices of learner-centered education
Opportunities to inspire the next generation of undiscovered leaders
Living wage that honors your training, expertise, and commitment to the development of a new kind of secondary school in our community.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin.
Offers of employment are contingent upon satisfaction of certain pre-employment verifications and clearances including, but not limited to, undergraduate degree verification, criminal background check, and verification of eligibility to work in the United States.
Apply Today: We’re looking for someone who fits in well with our team and is ready to get started planning for the semester and beyond! If this sounds like your kind of gig, please send a cover letter and resume to Susan Haws, Executive Director, Insight Colearning Center atsusan@insightcolearning.org at your earliest possible convenience.