Information Technology Instructor

key responsibilities and qualifications below. If you believe you have the transferable skills necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this role, we encourage you to apply.

- Instruct Information Technology courses of approximately 20 students daily, using curriculum that aligns to college-level courses, and includes computer application, hardware and networking - Produce and instruct high quality, student driven and project-based classes daily in which students learn, are challenged, and enjoy the learning process - Provide guidance for self-directed learning and provide one-on-one tutoring outside of class - Manage the classroom successfully following the Year Up United contract and behavior modification model - Work with other instructors to refine and document the Information Technology curriculum - Identify key competencies for instruction to meet both college-level course requirements and industry-workplace needs - Hone assessment tools to measure learning and growth of Year Up United students and to ensure successful transition of students to corporate internships; make use of these tools to continuously monitor and evaluate Year Up United's performance - Ensure that students' communications abilities and professional skills meet the needs of internship and University partners - Take on additional academic projects as needed

- Attend and participate in ongoing curriculum planning meetings with Academic team - Attend and participate in weekly Academic Team Meetings and periodic Professional Development workshops and trainings - Serve as a coach/mentor for a small number of current students - Join and sometimes facilitate weekly group sessions with students - Participate in staff meetings and trainings

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Information Technology, Computer Science etc.) required, Bachelor's degree in a non-technical field plus relevant industry standard certification: A+, MCSE etc. acceptable - Master's Degree preferred - 1-3 years of experience as an educator, additional experience as an industry/corporate training a plus - 1+ years' experience teaching or working with urban youth preferred - An interest in implementing progressive methodologies and in creating a hands on, interactive learning environment - Experience managing projects with exceptional attention to detail - Excellent communication skills, mature interpersonal style and the ability to interact with a diverse range of people, strong team work skills - Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to work under pressure - A desire to collaborate and be part of the learning team Moderate degree of technical literacy required; strong technical literacy a plus - Experience with curriculum, syllabus development and lesson planning - Experience with student assessment; and a talent to continuously evaluate the curriculum to identify what is working and what improvements can be made - Experience with eLearning, computer-enhanced teaching, and blended learning approaches preferred - Proficiency with various Learning Management Systems (i.e.

Schoology, Moodle, Sakai), and virtual and online video tools for teaching and learning (i.e. Second Life, Adobe Connect) preferred - A passion for working with urban young adults, an unshakable belief in their potential and a strong commitment to the mission of Year Up United - Understanding of the Opportunity Divide and its drivers - Commitment to diversity and inclusion