Merck & Co., Inc. seeks a Pre-Collegiate Programs Instructor to design and teach a course for the Center for Gifted Education’s K-12 programs. You’ll be responsible for creating course content, delivering lessons, guiding student presentations, and assessing learning outcomes within a dynamic educational setting.
What You'll Do
- Employ best-practice instructional strategies and differentiate instruction for high-ability students.
- Teach assigned courses, implementing positive behavior management strategies.
- Administer pre- and post-assessments to measure learning outcomes.
- Plan and facilitate student presentations.
- Collaborate with Teaching Assistants to support course needs.
- Work with staff to set up virtual or in-person classroom platforms.
- Design and submit syllabi, lesson plans, parent letters, and student materials.
- Develop pre- and post-assessments aligned with intended learning outcomes.
- Plan frameworks for student presentations.
- Submit syllabi, assessments, and brief analyses of results to program directors.
- Maintain regular communication with program staff, students, and parents.
- Submit course needs, supply lists, and updates prior to program start.
- Attend required orientations and meetings.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Subject matter expertise in the course being taught.
- Demonstrated ability and content knowledge to teach K-12 high-ability students.
- Experience working effectively in dynamic educational settings.
- Successful completion of a background check.
Nice to Have
- Bachelor’s degree in education.
Work Mode
This role is onsite at William & Mary.
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