ACT Prep English Instructor, Project ACE (TEMP)

TRIO Programs:

The Upward Bound Project ACE (Achieving Academic & Career Excellence) Program is designed to provide support to participants in their preparation for college entrance.  Our goal is to recruit participants into the Upward Bound program, retain them, graduate them and prepare them for post-secondary education admittance and graduation. 

The Opportunity:

The ACT Prep English Instructor works with Project ACE (Apopka High School) scholars in groups and individually to provide instruction during the six-week summer program.  

This is a unique job opportunity for people who enjoy working with students and who have experience in teaching English and tutoring. This position will work up to 26 hours per week during the summer, at $24.00 per hour, Monday through Friday.  

Responsibilities:

• Instruct high school students in writing, grammar, and related English Language Arts content areas required for grade level skill mastery and for testing gains in the ACT exam. Conduct practice assessments to track progress, identify areas of improvement and help set goals for exam preparation.
• Identify student needs through active listening techniques and questioning strategies; provide students with positive and constructive feedback.
• Document students’ daily progress for entry into the Blumen database and prepare daily lessons.    
• Supervise students on designated Friday field trips and lunch meal breaks during UCF residential week. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6) and one year's experience working with middle or high school students.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with a varied range of middle and high school students in an academic and/or community setting. 
• Experience helping students develop individual learning goals and identify steps to reaching those goals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High energy and passionate about student success.
• Strong commitment to working in a collaborative environment.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

ACE Summer Academy is held 4 consecutive weeks at Apopka High school and 1 week at UCF Main.

The selected candidate must pass Level 1 and 2 background check per UCF requirements for working with minor youth.

The schedule for this position is as follows: 

• Monday-Thursday, 8:00 am-12:30 pm;
• Designated Fridays, 8:00 am-5:00 pm.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?  

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck. 

Are Benefits Important to You?

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.  OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off. 

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Benefits Eligibility

State Benefits eligibility for OPS employees are subject to criteria established by the State of Florida. The state’s benefits administrator, People First, determines eligibility and coordinates enrollment. If this position becomes eligible for state benefits the employee will be notified directly by People First.  OPS positions are not entitled to paid time off.  

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email onac@ucf.edu.