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Role Description

We are seeking a Teaching Fellow SEE - Online who understands, appreciates, and applies an instructional style that emphasizes the process of problem-solving rather than memorizing material. The object is to engage students by getting them to think and participate rather than being lectured to.

• Teaching Fellows must be present and available during the entire course, including the daily synchronous 3-hour session.
• Coordinate with the teaching team, grade student submissions, check student messages daily outside of class time, and hold occasional study sessions.
• Prepare independently by reviewing course materials and completing the online training program prior to the first day of the course.
• Comfortable with the course material and able to relate the curriculum to high school students.
• Work with the Instructor to develop a sense of community for the high school students participating in the class.
• Assist students remotely as they conduct various activities throughout the course.
• Monitor discussion boards and answer student messages in less than 24 hours.
• Create additional videos as needed to clarify/demonstrate lab setups or fill instructional gaps.
• Assist Instructors to ensure students receive graded assignments promptly (within 1-2 days) and provide detailed feedback.
• Ensure grades are posted to the learning management system in a timely manner.
• Uphold child safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math Discipline.
• Availability to teach June 29 to July 31, Monday through Friday.
• Availability to participate in pre-course training.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent.

Requirements

• Candidates will be subject to a pre-employment background check and fingerprinting per policies related to working with minors.
• All employees participating in Hopkins Pre-College programs must enroll and participate in mandatory online training relevant to working with minors and working at JHU.
• Each class will meet synchronously for a single 3-hour block at the same time each day during one of the following time intervals: 9am – noon, 2-5pm, 7pm-10pm (all Baltimore local times).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in engineering preferred.
• Three plus years of experience as a high school teacher in a STEM discipline.

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Excellent classroom management skills.
• Knowledge of Algebra II and Trigonometry.
• Knowledge of Physics.

Technical qualifications or specialized certifications

• Familiarity with Canvas or similar LMS.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Proficient with Zoom or similar video conferencing software.

Physical Requirements

• Access to remote/virtual work environment for training prior to course.
• Access to remote/virtual work environment during the course.

Job Details

• Classified Title: Teaching Assistant Engineering
• Job Posting Title (Working Title): Teaching Fellow SEE - Online (Sustainable Energy Engineering)
• Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/03/OI
• Starting Salary Range: $31.10 - $54.50 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
• Employee group: Casual / On Call
• Schedule: 37.5hrs/wkly; Course runs June 29 to July 31, Monday through Friday.
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Location: Remote
• Department name: Pre-Collegiate Programs Students_Casuals
• Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering