Gifted Center Summer Staff: Teachers and Counselors
Company: University of Southern Mississippi
Location: Hattiesburg
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Gifted Center Summer Staff: Teachers and Counselors
The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting
applications for the position of Gifted Center Summer Staff:
Teachers and Counselors.
Position Details
Location Hattiesburg
118 College Drive
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001
United States
Division School of Education
Position Type Staff
Employment Status Part Time
Grant Funded No
Posting Close Date 3/30/24
Special Instructions to Applicants
In order for your application to be considered for the upcoming day
and residential programs it must be completed including all uploads
and signed.
Counselor Applicants: Please submit: resume, contact information
for three references, a one-page personal philosophy of working
with elementary and secondary students, class and other work
schedules to be reviewed for best fit with the needs of the
program.
Teacher Applicants: Please submit: resume, teaching license or
other appropriate credential indicating ability to teach, contact
information for two references including a current or past teaching
supervisor, a personal statement indicating the subject area(s)
that you are most interested in teaching and how you will
incorporate that knowledge in an integrated unit of study.
If selected for employment, you must successfully complete a
background check and attend training sessions regarding the safety
of minors on USM's campus and your responsibilities as a counselor
or teacher with the Center.
Job Summary
Thank you for your interest in the summer and weekend programs
conducted by The Frances A. Karnes Center for Gifted Studies. The
Center is home to a variety of short-term student programs. These
programs meet the academic and social needs of gifted and
high-ability students as young as three-years-old through rising
seniors in high school.
Our Counseling staff provides supervision of students during meals,
afternoon recreational activities, and overnight dorm supervision.
Counselors are selected for daytime recreation and supervision
positions or over-night, residential positions.
Our Teaching staff may be selected for one of five programs for
students, based on the type of teaching credential, ability to work
with various age groups, and fit for each program. Experience
working with gifted and high-ability learners is helpful. Current
Teachers of the Gifted, Graduate Students, and University Faculty
seeking additional weekend and summer employment are encouraged to
apply. Day Programs include the Saturday Gifted Studies, Young
Gifted Students Program, and the Summer In the Middle Program.
Residential Programs include the Leadership Studies, Summer Gifted
Studies, and Summer Program for Academically and Artistically
Talented Youth.
Information regarding all of these programs may be found at
www.karneskaleidoscope.blog.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Counselors:
Attends training for and adheres to all policies related to student
supervision: FERPA and Minors on Campus Policies, and any others
deemed necessary;
Assumes responsibility for the guidance and safety of program
attendees (PK-11 grade students) assigned to their care;
Assists with supervision of students during meals and other
activities according to the official program schedule;
Acts as a role model for program participants;
Monitors social and emotional well-being of program participants
and reports issues appropriately according to established
protocols;
Performs other duties as assigned.
Teachers:
Prepare a unit plan and daily lesson plans appropriate for the
program in which you will be teaching to include a detailed
materials request form.
Instruction and supervision of children of various ages (according
to program guidelines) during class, transitions from class to
recreational activities, and meal times.
Attend all training for and adhere to all policies related to
student supervision: FERPA and Minors on Campus Policies, and any
others deemed necessary.
Attend daily debriefing meetings with Center and Program Directors
as well as communicate needs effectively to counseling staff when
appropriate.
Provide appropriate feedback for students and parents according to
established Center policies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Counselors : Student Applicants: A cumulative 2.5 GPA is required.
Clear Background Check
Teachers : Valid teaching license, university level credentials in
your subject area, or other equivalent evidence of teaching
ability. Clear Background Check.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Teachers must be able to work within the program schedule (classes
are intensive and therefore are all-day, every day for the duration
of the program - NOT a university schedule).
Counselors selected for residential positions must be able to live
in the dorm during program dates for those assigned to residential
positions. (Dorm costs will be covered by the Center during program
dates.) Counselors selected for recreational positions are not
automatically assigned a dorm room.
All applicants are required to have knowledge of the Remind app to
communicate with program supervisors and other staff (training will
be provided on use of the app if necessary).
Preferred Qualifications
Counselors: Preference will be given to upperclassmen, graduate
students, and young adults with experience living in a dorm
setting. (Freshmen and Sophomores who are graduates of some
residential high-schools may also meet this preference.) Prior
experience working with children in a school, club, faith-based
organization, camp, or academic program. Ability to navigate
stairways up to four or five flights.
Teachers: Previous experience working with gifted and high-ability
students. Graduate degree emphasizing gifted education.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive
public research institution delivering transformative programs on
campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research
sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded
in 1910, USM is one of only 131 universities in the nation to earn
the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's
"R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity"
designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in
ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and
large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also
one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre,
art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM
generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million
across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than
14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county
in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman
Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research
Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater
Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great
research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17
Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.
As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity
employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The
University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women,
veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.
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