Hope College Hope College TRiO Upward Bound TRiO Upward Bound

ProgramProgram

Participate in staff orientation, staff meetings Participate in staff orientation, staff meetings and in-service training.and in-service training.

Assist in the development of curriculum, Assist in the development of curriculum, needs assessments, pre and post-tests.needs assessments, pre and post-tests.

Develop and implement course objectives, Develop and implement course objectives, syllabus and evaluations.syllabus and evaluations.

Responsibilities Responsibilities 

Provide classroom management and Provide classroom management and instruction to assigned academic courses.instruction to assigned academic courses.

Provide a comprehensive, written mid-term Provide a comprehensive, written mid-term and final evaluation on each program and final evaluation on each program participant enrolled in classes.participant enrolled in classes.

Develop and participate in field trips.Develop and participate in field trips. Perform other duties as assigned by the Perform other duties as assigned by the

Director. Director. 

Responsibilities Responsibilities 

Minimum QualificationsMinimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree and possess a valid Bachelors degree and possess a valid Michigan teaching certificate.Michigan teaching certificate.

Experience working with low income and Experience working with low income and first generation students.first generation students.

Previous teaching experience.Previous teaching experience.

AccountabilityAccountability

Upward Bound Instructors report to the Upward Bound Instructors report to the Director.Director.

O F F I C E H O U R SO F F I C E H O U R S

The Upward Bound office hours are from The Upward Bound office hours are from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The secretarial staff will alternate lunch hours The secretarial staff will alternate lunch hours so that the office remains open throughout the so that the office remains open throughout the lunch hour. lunch hour.

If you need to get into the office earlier than If you need to get into the office earlier than 7:30 a.m. or be here later than 5:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m. or be here later than 5:00 p.m. please make prior arrangements with Debbie.please make prior arrangements with Debbie.

S T A F F M E E T I N G SS T A F F M E E T I N G S

Upward Bound summer teachers are expected Upward Bound summer teachers are expected to attend daily scheduled meetings throughout to attend daily scheduled meetings throughout the Summer Session.the Summer Session.

Your input and participation are very importantYour input and participation are very important!!

If you will be late or unable to attend a scheduled If you will be late or unable to attend a scheduled meeting, please let us know by calling (616) 395-meeting, please let us know by calling (616) 395-7745.7745.

In your absence, please read the minutes to bring In your absence, please read the minutes to bring yourself up to date on schedule changes, student yourself up to date on schedule changes, student concerns, etc.concerns, etc.

TIME CARDSTIME CARDS

All time cards need to be completed and All time cards need to be completed and signedsigned beforebefore 12:00 p.m. on Fridays. 12:00 p.m. on Fridays.

time spent in the classroom. time spent in the classroom. all scheduled pre-summer planning meetings. all scheduled pre-summer planning meetings. summer staff training dates. summer staff training dates. all daily staff meetings.all daily staff meetings. End of summer staff meeting End of summer staff meeting ((9 a.m., Friday, July 9 a.m., Friday, July

2929).).

One half hour per day prep time should be added One half hour per day prep time should be added to your time card each week for teachers teaching to your time card each week for teachers teaching 2 classes or more per day 2 classes or more per day

Fifteen minutes per day should be added for Fifteen minutes per day should be added for teachers teaching 1 class per day teachers teaching 1 class per day

Additional time should be added (amount to be Additional time should be added (amount to be determined) for filling out student midterm/final determined) for filling out student midterm/final evaluations evaluations

(This will help cover the time spent filling out (This will help cover the time spent filling out homework sheets.)homework sheets.)

Time off between classes is not paid.Time off between classes is not paid. Some exceptions will be made (teachers with Some exceptions will be made (teachers with

independent studies etc.). independent studies etc.).

Extra curricular activities are not paid. Extra curricular activities are not paid.

All exceptions must have prior approval from the All exceptions must have prior approval from the Director.Director.

P A Y R A T E SP A Y R A T E S

The base rate for teachers is $20.60 per hour. The base rate for teachers is $20.60 per hour.

Teachers will receive wage increases based Teachers will receive wage increases based on budget increases from the U.S. on budget increases from the U.S. Department of Education.Department of Education.

Sample TimecardSample Timecard

STAFF I.D.’SSTAFF I.D.’S

All Upward Bound part-time staff will be issued a Hope All Upward Bound part-time staff will be issued a Hope College I.D. and lab access cards.College I.D. and lab access cards.

The I.D.'s are normally issued for the number of The I.D.'s are normally issued for the number of weeks teachers are employed by the UB program.weeks teachers are employed by the UB program.

Teachers who work during both the summer and Teachers who work during both the summer and academic year will receive a year round I.D.academic year will receive a year round I.D.

Campus Safety issues the access cards. These Campus Safety issues the access cards. These need to be returned or paid for, if lost. need to be returned or paid for, if lost.

M A I LM A I L

Teachers should check their mailboxes each Teachers should check their mailboxes each morning and again before leaving in the afternoon. morning and again before leaving in the afternoon.

The Office Assistant will go to the mailroom and The Office Assistant will go to the mailroom and copy center twice a day, at copy center twice a day, at 10 a.m.10 a.m. and at and at 2 p.m.2 p.m.

Incoming mail and requested typing/copying will Incoming mail and requested typing/copying will be placed in your mailboxes.be placed in your mailboxes.

COPYING / TYPINGCOPYING / TYPING    

A work order form must be completed for each A work order form must be completed for each work request. work request.

The secretarial staff needs eight hours lead The secretarial staff needs eight hours lead time for all copying that is sent to Copy Center. time for all copying that is sent to Copy Center.

The secretarial staff needs at least one hour The secretarial staff needs at least one hour lead time to make copies in the office. lead time to make copies in the office.

COPYINGCOPYING

Copying must be sent to Copy Center if your Copying must be sent to Copy Center if your work request includes the following:work request includes the following:

copies need to be three-hole punchedcopies need to be three-hole punched copies need to be cut in halfcopies need to be cut in half copies need to be different colorscopies need to be different colors copies need to be on cover stockcopies need to be on cover stock copies require special bindingcopies require special binding more than 15 copies of one original are more than 15 copies of one original are

needed.needed.

Copies will be made in the UB office if your Copies will be made in the UB office if your work request includes the following:work request includes the following:

less than 15 copies of one original are less than 15 copies of one original are neededneeded

originals need to be made from a book or originals need to be made from a book or articlearticle

CASA and Upward Bound Programs share CASA and Upward Bound Programs share the office copy machine.the office copy machine.

programs will again be running programs will again be running simultaneously this yearsimultaneously this year

it is difficult to make last minute copies it is difficult to make last minute copies

It will be helpful if:It will be helpful if:

You plan ahead and pick up your You plan ahead and pick up your copies/supplies from your mailboxes before copies/supplies from your mailboxes before they are needed.they are needed.

The main office gets very busy, especially in The main office gets very busy, especially in the morning when classes are in session; the morning when classes are in session; therefore, it may not always be possible for therefore, it may not always be possible for someone from the office to deliver last minute someone from the office to deliver last minute copies and supplies to your classroom.  copies and supplies to your classroom.  

Word ProcessingWord Processing

The secretarial staff needs a minimum of one The secretarial staff needs a minimum of one day’s notice to complete all word processing day’s notice to complete all word processing requests. requests.

Office supplies Office supplies available available to youto you!!

copy paper (some copy paper (some colors available)colors available)lined yellow paperlined yellow paperposter boardposter boardpencils, crayons, pencils, crayons, markersmarkersgraph papergraph paperglue, tapeglue, tape

stapler and staples stapler and staples white outwhite out compasses, rulers, compasses, rulers,

scissors, calculators scissors, calculators & staplers& staplers

dictionariesdictionaries thesaurusesthesauruses

All non-consumable supplies need to be checked out All non-consumable supplies need to be checked out with either the secretary or the office assistants. with either the secretary or the office assistants.

Supplies you need for your classes that are not currently Supplies you need for your classes that are not currently available in the office, may be requested of Debbie.available in the office, may be requested of Debbie.

Monday (afternoon) is Monday (afternoon) is Meijer Run Day for any new Meijer Run Day for any new supplies needed. supplies needed.

Supplies that need to be ordered from out of town will Supplies that need to be ordered from out of town will require more lead time. require more lead time.

Office equipment Office equipment available to you!available to you!

typewritertypewriter computers computers adding machineadding machine paper cutterpaper cutter three hole punchthree hole punch

Other equipment may be requested for your Other equipment may be requested for your use through Hope College Technical Services.use through Hope College Technical Services.

Overhead projectorsOverhead projectors TV/VCR/DVDTV/VCR/DVD FansFans Screens Screens Computer Labs (must be reserved Computer Labs (must be reserved

through Debbie ahead of time)through Debbie ahead of time) An equipment/lab request form needs to An equipment/lab request form needs to be completed and given to Debbie 24 be completed and given to Debbie 24 hours in advance. hours in advance.

H O M E W O R KH O M E W O R K

On an average, students should have about 2 hours of homework per night; On an average, students should have about 2 hours of homework per night; however, however, qualityquality is more important than is more important than quantityquantity (approximately 1/2 hour per (approximately 1/2 hour per class).class).

Students Students areare expected to complete homework expected to complete homework on timeon time Feel free to give homework over the weekend.Feel free to give homework over the weekend. Please assist us in monitoring students’ use of their Planners. Every student has Please assist us in monitoring students’ use of their Planners. Every student has

one!one!

HOMEWORK TIME(S)HOMEWORK TIME(S) Scheduled coaching (Power Hour) sessions. Scheduled coaching (Power Hour) sessions. Designated class time.Designated class time. The administrative staff and one or more of the The administrative staff and one or more of the

coaches will monitor the coaching sessions. coaches will monitor the coaching sessions. Students also have free time in the evening to Students also have free time in the evening to

study and may sign up for late night study if they study and may sign up for late night study if they need extra time.need extra time.

Homework BookHomework Book

All teachers are expected to place their homework All teachers are expected to place their homework assignments on Moodle before 3:00 p.m. each assignments on Moodle before 3:00 p.m. each day.day.

Homework assignments and any special Homework assignments and any special

instructions should be included as well as the instructions should be included as well as the names of any students missing assignments. names of any students missing assignments.

Upward Bound strives Upward Bound strives to:to:

foster independence in our students foster independence in our students

teach students to become responsible, life-long teach students to become responsible, life-long learners learners

However…However… Student progress is evaluated on an Student progress is evaluated on an

individual basisindividual basis Students are expected to meet or surpass Students are expected to meet or surpass

course requirements established and course requirements established and monitored by course instructormonitored by course instructor

Instructors will follow up with student in or Instructors will follow up with student in or after classafter class

The administrative staff will follow up with The administrative staff will follow up with students as recommended by instructorsstudents as recommended by instructors

Midterm / Final EvaluationsMidterm / Final Evaluations

Instructors are expected to assess individual student Instructors are expected to assess individual student progress and assist the student to develop a plan progress and assist the student to develop a plan of action to accomplish student identified goals.of action to accomplish student identified goals.

Syllabus and objectives due onSyllabus and objectives due on June 15. June 15. Midterm Evaluations due on Midterm Evaluations due on July 9.July 9. Final Evaluations due on Final Evaluations due on August 1.August 1.

Upon completion of Upon completion of evaluationsevaluations

The Upward Bound staff will:The Upward Bound staff will: review each evaluation review each evaluation follow up appropriately with students follow up appropriately with students place one copy of evaluation in the student's place one copy of evaluation in the student's

file file mail a copy of evaluation out to the parentsmail a copy of evaluation out to the parents monitor student progress monitor student progress

Instructors help students Instructors help students meet Program expectationsmeet Program expectations

Students are expected to treat Upward Bound staff, Students are expected to treat Upward Bound staff, other students and college property with respect. other students and college property with respect.

Food and beverages are allowed in the classrooms Food and beverages are allowed in the classrooms with teacher permission. Students are responsible with teacher permission. Students are responsible for disposing of trash in designated areas. for disposing of trash in designated areas.

Problems outside the classroom should be Problems outside the classroom should be reported to the Program Director. reported to the Program Director.

The Director will take appropriate actionThe Director will take appropriate action. .

Students are encouraged to stay away from Students are encouraged to stay away from property that is not theirs (other offices, elevators property that is not theirs (other offices, elevators etc.).etc.).

Staff & students should monitor noise level as Staff & students should monitor noise level as there are many other students, faculty and guests there are many other students, faculty and guests on Hope’s campus during the summer. on Hope’s campus during the summer.

C O N F I D E N T I A L I T YC O N F I D E N T I A L I T Y

Please respect the students' right to privacy and Please respect the students' right to privacy and confidentiality. confidentiality.

It is important that all staff refrain from talking It is important that all staff refrain from talking about any student in another student's presence about any student in another student's presence and that criticism remain constructive with the and that criticism remain constructive with the students' best interests in mind. students' best interests in mind.

Program follow up may Program follow up may include:include:

UB staff meeting with the student(s) individuallyUB staff meeting with the student(s) individually Monitoring student progress closely Monitoring student progress closely Meeting with students on a regular basisMeeting with students on a regular basis Suggesting/providing additional tutoring Suggesting/providing additional tutoring Providing remedial instruction Providing remedial instruction Assisting students to develop study skills, Assisting students to develop study skills,

learning techniques and/or organizational skillslearning techniques and/or organizational skills Informing parents of the student's progressInforming parents of the student's progress Student dismissal Student dismissal

A C T I V I T I E SA C T I V I T I E S

There are several afternoon/evening activities There are several afternoon/evening activities planned throughout the Summer Session. planned throughout the Summer Session.

Not all are mandatory for instructors; Not all are mandatory for instructors;

however, you are encouraged to attend them however, you are encouraged to attend them if at all possible.  if at all possible.  

Mark your calendar!Mark your calendar!All Staff Orientation/TrainingAll Staff Orientation/Training

June 11 (8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)June 11 (8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

June 12 (9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.)June 12 (9:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.)

June 13 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)June 13 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)

The coaches, teachers and administrative The coaches, teachers and administrative staff have an opportunity to get to know staff have an opportunity to get to know and learn one another in preparation for a and learn one another in preparation for a great start to the summer session!great start to the summer session!

Pretty Lake/College VisitsPretty Lake/College Visits

The focus of the Pretty Lake experience The focus of the Pretty Lake experience is teambuilding and goal setting in is teambuilding and goal setting in preparation for the rigorous 6 week preparation for the rigorous 6 week Summer Session. Teachers are paid for Summer Session. Teachers are paid for participation in this activity.participation in this activity.

Holland 100: July 21Holland 100: July 21

This is an annual fundraiser benefitting This is an annual fundraiser benefitting the Upward Bound Scholarship Fund. the Upward Bound Scholarship Fund. Juniors, Seniors and UB staff provide Juniors, Seniors and UB staff provide refreshments at four different rest stops refreshments at four different rest stops for the Holland 100 Bike Tour.for the Holland 100 Bike Tour.

Recognition Celebration: July 25Recognition Celebration: July 25

Celebrate the academic Celebrate the academic accomplishments of your students accomplishments of your students during a special celebration picnic in the during a special celebration picnic in the Pine Grove! Department Awards are Pine Grove! Department Awards are given to ONE or TWO students.given to ONE or TWO students.

Post-Testing: July 26Post-Testing: July 26

Students will follow an Students will follow an abbreviated schedule for post-abbreviated schedule for post-testing.testing.

July 26 Goodbye Ceremony (12:45 July 26 Goodbye Ceremony (12:45 p.m.) & UB Live: A Showcase of p.m.) & UB Live: A Showcase of Culture & Talent (6:00 p.m.)Culture & Talent (6:00 p.m.)

Traditions are a part of just about every Traditions are a part of just about every family, especially when it comes to food. family, especially when it comes to food. Parents, staff and community members Parents, staff and community members are asked to share one of their special are asked to share one of their special traditional foods topped off by an evening traditional foods topped off by an evening of entertainment.of entertainment.

Staff Celebration: July 27Staff Celebration: July 27Enjoy coffee, tea or your favorite Enjoy coffee, tea or your favorite soft drink in the company of the soft drink in the company of the UB summer staff. It is a time to UB summer staff. It is a time to reflect on the accomplishments of reflect on the accomplishments of the 6 weeks and provide the 6 weeks and provide suggestions for improvement. suggestions for improvement. This event will take place in This event will take place in Graves Hall.Graves Hall.

Monday, July 30Monday, July 30

The UB Office is closed.The UB Office is closed.

Mark your calendar!Mark your calendar!