Summer Writing Instructor, Phila. Futures

Posted by Philadelphia Futures on April 5, 2022

Philadelphia Futures provides low-income, first-generation-to-college students with the tools, resources, and opportunities necessary for admission to and success in college. Our direct access programs, Sponsor-A-Scholar (SAS) and College Connection, provide academic enrichment, college guidance, and a range of other services for promising high school students attending Philadelphia’s public, charter, and parochial high schools. These classes will be offered in person this summer.

CAREER RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION POSITION
Course Description: The Career Research and Exploration Course is a partnership between Philadelphia Futures and Temple University that empowers students to make clear, informed choices about their futures through targeted career and professional development activities. As they progress through the course, students will evaluate their unique strengths and interests, investigate a variety of career options, explore an array of post-secondary education opportunities, set SMART goals, learn about the job application process, and refine the skills they need to be successful in the 21st century workplace. Students will also enhance their oral and written communication skills by completing reflective journals, conducting industry analyses, developing job application materials, participating in a group research project, and delivering a professional presentation. The goal of this course is to help students discover how they can leverage their passions, skills, and values to help achieve personal and career success.

The Writing Instructor will teach a class of 25 rising high school juniors enrolled in a summer academic enrichment course through Philadelphia Futures. Courses are held in person from 9am – noon, 4 days a week from approximately June 27th-July 28th. The location is still TBD, but will most likely be at Temple’s Fox School of Business.

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