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JOB DESCRIPTION:

EMPLOYMENT TERMS:

Temporary, part-time position; 6 Saturdays during the Academic year

PRIMARY DUTY:

The ACT instructor will provide meaningful enrichment learning activities designed to help high school students reach their full potential on the ACT exam. Some instructional materials and curriculum are provided.

General duties include:

• Familiarizing students with the ACT format
• Teaching ACT test-taking strategies
• Reviewing ACT section content: Math, Science, English & Reading
• Proctoring, analyzing, and adjusting instruction to ACT practice tests
• Helping students build confidence in their knowledge & abilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and maintain current lesson plans and curriculum
• Assess needs and evaluate progress
• Provide classroom instruction and tutorial services
• Maintain required documentation

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor's degree is required or significant experience providing ACT instruction.

Certification/License: N/A

Experience: Classroom or related experience working with low-income, first-generation high school students will enhance employment possibility.

Skills: Knowledge of effective teaching/learning processes

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position works in a classroom setting with High School students

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:

Basic classroom materials and equipment

COMMUNITY:

Northwest Missouri State University located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city's website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY:

With an enrollment of more than 8,500 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905, Northwest boasts a high retention rate and a graduation rate in the 95th percentile among its peers. Additionally, results of the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Student Satisfaction Inventory show Northwest students are more satisfied than students at national peers, and 78 percent of Northwest students report they would repeat their university experience, compared to 75 percent of students surveyed nationally at their respective institutions.

Furthermore, the University is a national model for student success and career placement with 93 percent of bachelor's degree earners and 98 percent of master's degree earners securing employment or continuing their education within six months of completing a degree at Northwest, according to the most recent data.

Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jumpstart on their careers while maintaining competitive tuition rates and generous financial assistance to help minimize the financial barriers students may face when pursuing a college degree.

Students have opportunities to build their resumes with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including theHorace Mann Laboratory School,National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm,Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area, a partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency orKnacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency. In conjunction with its emergency and disaster management program, Northwest organizes and hosts Missouri Hope, an annual mass casualty training exercise that attracts first responders and emergency workers from throughout the nation and provides hands-on training in preparation for a natural disaster.

The University's vibrant and diverse learning community also offers more than 150 student organizations, andtextbooks and a laptop are includedin tuition, saving students an estimated $6,900 over four years. Northwest offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program.

For more information about Northwest and its performance, visitwww.nwmissouri.edu/aboutus/facts/.