Akron Law Announcements

LLI Academic Year Program—Teaching Position (Contractor)

The Law and Leadership Institute, LLC (LLI) seeks law student teachers who are excellent presenters, organized, and reliable for the 2011-2012 Academic Year Program.  LLI introduces promising high school students from under-served urban communities in Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton and Toledo to the legal profession through an intensive college preparatory program on law and leadership.  Students enrolled in the program gain critical academic skills in studying, writing and test-taking, in addition to the development of self-confidence, instruction in the college application process and interaction with positive role models to encourage and nurture their educational and professional goals.  LLI is dedicated to helping its students achieve success as future college and law students, and as leaders in their communities and professions.

 Contract Teachers will receive $115 each teaching session for teaching 9^th, 10^th, 11^th or 12^th grade students.  The 2011-2012 Academic Year Program will consist of a total of 10 five-hour teaching sessions (including a 1-hour lunch). The classes are held at the law school and will be scheduled on Saturdays or in the evenings. Classes will begin after October 1, 2011. Contract Teachers must be law students in good standing and will be required to satisfy a background check.  Prior teaching experience is preferred.  Completing a background check and Independent Contractor form is also required. 

 LLI will provide:

Curriculum, Classroom forms and materials Class roster (after registration period is complete) LLI Evaluation materials Plus, lots of support and encouragement!

 Contract Teachers will be given curriculum to review in advance of the start of the 2011-2012 Academic Year Program and MUST attend a MANDATORY video conference training to be held the week of September 19^th.

 Contract Teachers will also be responsible for monitoring their class at lunch and on a limited number of field trips (although professional volunteers may also be available during those times). 

  If you are interested in this position, please submit a resume, writing sample and cover letter to Professor Joann Sahl at jsahl1@uakron.edu. Your cover letter should detail any teaching experience or any work with underprivileged youth. Applications for the position are due by September 5, 2011.