2014-15 IIT Boeing Scholars Academy
Program Instructor Job Description
Application Deadline:
Monday, February 17
Now hiring:
Six full-time Program Instructors for the IIT Boeing Scholars Academy’s Summer Session. This position is especially well-suited for
an advanced undergraduate student or graduate student majoring in a STEM+ related field with interest and/or experience in
education. Each Program Instructor is responsible for leading a cluster of 15-17 high-achieving high school students (rising juniors
and seniors; “IIT Boeing Scholars”) through a 4-week summer program, which provides participants with an interdisciplinary,
thematic program of activities focused on increasing access and exposure to STEM fields (science, technology, engineering,
mathematics), solving real-world problems, and addressing “big ideas” of relevance to high school students in the Chicago area.
Responsibilities
 Attend occasional pre-program planning meetings in the spring
 Participate in 3 weeks of pre-program training, planning, and prep-work
 Complete development of interdisciplinary project challenge with instruction team
 Rehearse, cross train, and facilitate all project challenges during the program
 Serve as a TA for guest speakers, workshop facilitators, and “Serving through STEM” project facilitators
 Chaperone field trips and ensure all students are accounted for and safe at all times
 Be conscious of students’ and instructors’ health, performance, and conflicts
 Communicate any issues to program staff
 Proactively provide logistical and administrative support to program staff
 Participate in 1 week of post-program work to close the program
Timeframe
 Spring: 2-3 planning meetings plus occasional communication with Lead Instructor and program staff
 Summer: Full time June 9, 2014 through August 1, 2014
Compensation
 $3,000-$4,000 stipend depending on background and experience, paid in installments during the summer, plus lunch on
program days for approximately 300 total hours of work over the spring and summer
Qualifications and Characteristics
 IIT advanced undergraduate student or graduate student (STEM major a plus), with GPA of 3.0 or better
 Experience teaching, tutoring, and/or mentoring, preferably with adolescents
 Intellectual and emotional readiness to lead, support, and manage a diverse group of 15-17 high school students
 Very strong organizational, time-management, administrative, and communication skills, with excellent attention to detail
 Strong record of leadership, service, responsibility, ethical behavior, and interpersonal and intercultural sensitivity
 Work experience in a team environment with minimal supervision, demonstrating an ability to prioritize and take appropriate
action in the absence of explicit instruction, as well as willingness to contribute to the development of teammates’ projects
 Excellent social and communication skills, including the ability to present complex content to a diverse audience, discern
group dynamics, act to guide and unify others, foster a positive learning environment, critique others’ work and take
constructive criticism on one’s own, and collaborate effectively in creative processes
 Willingness to learn previously unfamiliar STEM content in order to effectively facilitate student learning of that content
 Flexibility, eagerness, and ability to multi-task and think on one’s feet, and to continuously produce quality work in a
sometimes unpredictable educational environment
 Level of maturity, character, and professionalism commensurate with one’s position as a role model for high school students
and as a representative of the IIT community
 Discretion handling confidential information and ability to exercise diplomacy in communication with external and internal
contacts and staff, as well as with students and parents/guardians
 Genuine commitment to the program’s mission and to working with talented and diverse high school students
Application Process
Applicants should submit a resume, 1-page cover letter, and an unofficial transcript to Ross Ludwig (rludwig1@iit.edu). If invited to
interview, applicants will be asked to teach a 5-minute lesson on a STEM-related topic as part of that interview.
About the IIT Boeing Scholars Academy
The Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) Boeing Scholars Academy is a free, two-year academic enrichment program inspiring highachieving Chicago area high school students to lead and serve through STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and
to pursue higher education. Of the 103 students in our broadly diverse 2013-14 cohort, 73% are from a population underrepresented in
STEM fields, 60% qualify for free or reduced lunch, 57% are female, 62% are first-generation college, and 84% attend a Chicago
Public School or affiliated charter. Founded in 2011, the IIT Boeing Scholars Academy is supported by a generous grant from the
Boeing Company. Learn more at blogs.iit.edu/boeing_scholars. Contact Ross Ludwig, Program Coordinator, at rludwig1@iit.edu or
312.567.5193, with any questions.