Social Emotional Learning Instructor (SEL)

Job Summary:

The Social Emotional Learning Instructor (SEL) position will facilitate 5 SEL sessions to a group of no more than 25 students. The SEL program will be administered during the PEOPLE summer residential program to help students build self-management skills by exploring self. The objective of SEL lessons are to help students take ownership of their success and to learn skills needed to achieve personal and educational goals. The SEL curriculum is provided to instructors and supported by the Social Emotional Learning Coordinator. The SEL Instructors must be confident in their ability to facilitate lessons on SEL topics such as Healthy Relationships, Exploring Identity, and Responsible Activism.

Responsibilities:

Teaches the quiz, tutorial, discussion or lab section(s) of a course or assists in the development of materials or programs under the direction of an academic staff or faculty member. May perform the same work as a Teaching Assistant, but is not a UW student.

• 50% Facilitates classroom and/or laboratory instruction for one or more courses including assessment of student performance
• 25% Assists with the development of instructional design and curriculum relevant to a course of instruction under the direction of an academic staff or faculty member
• 25% Serves as an initial point of contact for students as it relates to specific course or series content and expectations

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Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

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Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree

Qualifications:

Required:
One year of experience working with youth in a setting supporting their personal growth.

Work Type:

Part Time: 37.5%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Terminal, 1 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding

Salary:

$45,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Fixed

Additional Information:

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

How to Apply:

To begin the application process, click the Apply Now button. You will be asked to provide a cover letter and resume addressing your skills and experience as they relate to the qualifications and duties in this job description.

Contact:

Kayla Eckerty
kayla.eckerty@wisc.edu
608-890-4609
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Teaching Specialist(TL024)

Department(s):

A02-GENERAL SERVICES/A0205/G SERV/PEOPLE SUMMER

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Terminal

Job Number:

313888-AS

 

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