INSTRUCTOR / SUMMER POSITION (20 OPEN POSITIONS)

About SoNYT and Summer Academy

Highly innovative and acclaimed, The School of The New York Times (SoNYT), a collaboration between The New York Times and Cambridge Information Group, provides a comprehensive set of educational offerings for pre-college aged students. Drawing on unequaled expertise and unrivaled access, SoNYT provides seminal formative experiences, giving students expanded vision and focus, while serving as the foundation for success in their future studies and in life itself.

Held in Washington, D.C., Summer Academy (SA) provides students with an immersive environment during 2-week terms over the course of the summer, in which they learn, investigate and explore while having fun and discovering friends, mentors and instructors who share their passions and interests.

Job Summary

Instructors set up classrooms, convene class and guide students through exercises - directed by the Lead Instructor - to recap important points/themes, promote independent work, writing and allow the students time to work. If class is off-campus, Instructors escort students to and from the site visit. Before SA, the Instructor, SoNYT and Lead Instructors plan the syllabus, choose instructional strategies and pick site visits and guest speakers.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required; a graduate degree (obtained or in progress) or professional experience is recommended. Instructors should have at least 2 years of assistant teaching experience or one year of experience as a lead teacher/course designer, with some experience in teaching writing. Three references are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Pre-SA:

Conduct discussion(s) with Faculty to agree on course goals, classroom management, etc.
Attend training sessions focused on student safety, diversity and inclusion and pedagogy
Attend orientation focused on key relationships, responsibilities and logistics
Assist the Lead Instructor, as needed, in planning activities that help achieve the course’s learning outcomes

During SA:

Guide students in preparation of their project(s)
Support Lead Instructors
Lead sessions as needed
Supervise the class’s Academic Residential Assistant
Attend, facilitate and escort students to site visits

Post-SA:

Liaise with SoNYT staff to review courses
With personalized feedback of the Lead Instructors and ARAs, write student evaluations

Instructional Dates (excluding the weekend):

Term 2: June 24th - July 4th (Including July 4th)
Term 3: July 8th - July 18th

Applicants should specify which term(s) they are available. Those available for more than one term will be given preference of term choice.

Areas of Content Expertise

Journalism; Cultural criticism; Government; Photography; History; International relations and development; Sports media and management; Economics

Other Requirements

As Instructors will be working closely with minors, they will need to pass a background check; they may be subject to random drug testing.

Language Skills

While no special language skills are required for the position, applicants should be capable of upholding the highest standards of written and spoken English.

Teaching Experience

Instructors should have at least two years of assistant teaching experience or one year of experience as a lead teacher / course designer, with some experience in teaching writing.

Physical Demands

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of his/her job. Under the ADA, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to sit, stand, walk, travel up and down stairs, crouch, stoop and reach.
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
Ability to travel extensively within the broader Washington, D.C. area.

Salary

$4,000 per term, as an independent contractor.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

Instructor applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Only qualified candidates should apply (NO RECRUITERS).

The School of the New York Times is an Equal Opportunity Employer