Part-Time Lecturer - Balfour Academy Summer Program

About the Opportunity

Balfour Academy at Northeastern University was founded in 1983. Balfour helps Boston students obtain the skills and confidence necessary to succeed in college. To reach this goal, Balfour Academy provides a summer program of enrichment courses to supplement each student’s regular school program.
We are seeking certified teachers to teach courses for Balfour Academy’s summer program.

We are seeking certified teachers to teach courses for Balfour Academy’s summer program in one of the following content areas:

• Financial Literacy 7-9th Grade
• Science 7-9th Grade
• English 7-9th Grade
• Math 7-9th Grade
• College 101 10-12th Grade
• Math 10-12th Grade SAT
• English 10-12th Grade SAT
• Sociology of Food
• Ethics
• African American History
• Food & Culture

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Create appropriate curriculum and activities
• Assign and correct daily written work
• Assist students in improving skills
• Coordinate and supervise teaching assistants.
• Attend afternoon faculty workshops and weekly staff meetings
• Assist Director and Assistant Director with mid-term and final evaluations of students
• Contact students’ parents to discuss performance as necessary
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s preferred) in teaching inner-city students between grades 7 through 12.

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.  

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.  Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other  characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.