Sustainable Energy Engineering (SEE) is a four-week summer course for high school students who would like to learn more about sustainable energy technologies and the field of engineering. Students will either live in the residence halls or commute to campus from home; a full list of locations can be found at https://ei.jhu.edu/programs/see-in-person/. The course will run from June 30 to July 25, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be training and preparation required of teachers ahead of the first day of class and course close-out after the course ends.

SEE covers a range of fundamental topics. It begins by discussing the impact of energy in our daily lives, then moves on to discuss generation, transmission, distribution, and storage. The course provides an overview of hydropower, wind, biomass, and solar energy as well as energy use in transportation and buildings. Students also learn the basics of energy economics and planning before they complete a final project. The course includes hands-on lab experiments and group data analysis. Students have the opportunity to earn three credits from Johns Hopkins University. Ultimately, the goal of the course is to expose students to engineering principles, allow them to apply the math and science they learn in high school to solving real world problems, and to help students develop critical thinking skills.

We are seeking a Teaching Fellow - SEE.

Each section of 16-24 students will be taught by an Instructor and a Teaching Fellow (this position). Some sections also have the support of a student Teaching Assistant. The Instructor is the lead for content delivery. We are looking for Teaching Fellows who understand, appreciate, and can apply an instructional style that emphasizes the process of problem-solving rather than memorizing material. The objective is to engage students by getting them to think and participate rather than being lectured to. Each SEE class has a broad range of students with diverse backgrounds and Teaching Fellows must be prepared to accommodate a multitude of learning styles. Finally, the Teaching Fellow must be able to engage, encourage and excite the students.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsibilities of Teaching Fellows include but are not limited to,
• Teaching Fellows must be present and available during the entire course.
• Teaching Fellows must be prepared to spend time independently to review course materials and complete the online training program prior to the first day of the course.
• Teaching Fellows must be comfortable with the course material and be able to relate the curriculum to high school students.
• Teaching Fellows must work with the Instructor to develop a sense of community for the high school students participating in the class.
• Teaching Fellows and Instructors will answer student questions and provide guidance during labs and projects.
• Teaching Fellows must be available for supplementary instruction outside of class hours.
• Teaching Fellows will assist Instructors and ensure that students receive their graded assigned work promptly ? within 1-2 days of the assignment due date ? and provide detailed feedback to students so that they are able to learn from the activity and improve their future performance.
• Teaching Fellows will assist Instructors and ensure that grades are posted to the learning management system in a timely manner.
• Teaching Fellows must ensure that child safety protocols are upheld.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent classroom management skills.
• Knowledge of Algebra II and Trigonometry.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications

• Familiarity with Canvas or similar LMS.
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
• Proficient with Zoom or similar video conferencing software.

Physical Requirements 

• Access to remote/virtual work environment for training prior to course.
• Physical presence required during the course.

• Bachelor?s or Master?s Degree in a science, technology, engineering or math discipline.

• 3+ years of experience as a high school teacher in a STEM discipline.

• Candidates for these positions will be subject to a pre-employment background check and fingerprinted per policies related to working with minors.

• All employees participating in Hopkins Pre-College programs must enroll and participate in mandatory online training relevant to working with minors and working at JHU.

• Availability to teach June 30 to July 25, 2025, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (no class on July 4).

• Availability to participate in pre-course training is required.

• Candidates with Degrees in Engineering are especially encouraged to apply.

Classified Title: Teaching Assistant Engineering 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Teaching Fellow - SEE   
Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/03/OI  
Starting Salary Range: $31.10 - $54.50 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: 7 days wkly, Hours Vary 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Homewood Campus 
Department name: ???????Pre-Collegiate Programs Students_Casuals  
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering 

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Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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