COLLEGE VISIONS CV SUMMER PREP INSTRUCTOR

Overview: College Visions (CV) empowers low-income first-generation students in Rhode Island to enroll in college, persist, and earn a degree. Founded in 2004, CV was piloted with 10 students and has grown to reach 500 young people annually. 97% of participants enroll in college, and 71% earn a degree within 6 years, far surpassing local and national averages. For more information, see www.collegevisions.org.

CV Summer Prep is a five-week college and career exploration program for rising 9th through 12th graders attending Providence Public Schools. The program is held on a college campus and allows students to earn a stipend as they complete milestone assignments that foster their personal and professional growth. Throughout the summer, students develop critical social, academic, and career skills that help them discover pathways to college and careers through the Summer Prep curriculum, career site visits, and college tours. CV Summer Prep runs Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 2 pm and will begin on Monday, July 7th, and conclude on Thursday, August 7th, 2025. We expect approximately 90 students to participate in the program.

Position Summary: The CV Summer Prep Instructor will be based on-site in Providence, RI, and will be responsible for delivering the college and career readiness curriculum to a classroom of up to 20 summer prep students, setting high expectations, and establishing a positive culture and student experience. CV Summer Prep instructors will educate, supervise, and support students through program benchmarks, class assignments, community-building activities, and other summer program components.

Hours and Schedule: This is a contract position. Instructors are expected to be on-site Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, starting July 7, 2024, through August 7, 2025.

Management: The CV Summer Prep Instructor reports to the College Visions’ Summer Prep Director.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate classroom instruction and activities for high school students using the CV Summer Prep college and career curriculum
• Create a positive and engaging classroom experience that supports the social/emotional growth of participants
• Provide effective classroom management and adherence to operational policies and procedures
• Provide timely verbal and written feedback to students
• Maintain frequent communication with students and their families
• Keep accurate, detailed student records, including contact information, demographics, and program outcomes
• Complete administrative tasks, including student data entry, maintenance of records,and adherence to financial and HR policies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field
• Valid RI teaching certification (Special Education and Multilingual Learner a plus) or at least three years of professional youth development experience or a related field
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus
• Deep, well-articulated commitment to CV’s mission
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Collaborative, energetic, positive, and flexible
• Employment is contingent on a background check

Salary: $6,000 ($1,200 per week/$300 per day).

Priority Application Deadline: May 22, 2025.