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Become an Instructor
Want to gain a unique teaching and leadership experience? Share the excitement of computer programming, teamwork, project management, leadership, and entrepreneurship with brilliant youth? Work with excelling Palestinian and Israeli high school students who are working together for the first time to achieve joint goals? For these reasons and more, become a MEET volunteer so that your summer can be as fulfilling as that of the high school students you teach!
Established in 2004, MEET is an educational initiative aimed at creating a common professional language between Israeli and Palestinian young leaders. In partnership with MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), MEET delivers an intensive three-year program focused on technology, business and leadership education that provides high school students with the tools and opportunities necessary to impact economic, social and political change across the region.
During the summers, MEET brings together Israeli and Palestinian youth for an intense month of fast paced academic studies, teamwork and leadership programs, and fun! Our model of excellence is built upon a foundation of project work, in which our Palestinian and Israeli students work together and discover the strength of their bi-national teams.
Nowhere else will you find a more exciting, rewarding, dynamic teaching experience. Where else could you find yourself in a classroom in the morning, and on a tour of the Old City of Jerusalem in the evening?
Apply here for Computer Science Instructor positions!
Apply here for Business Instructor positions!
GENERAL DETAILS
- Instructors work in teams of three to four to prepare and deliver all academic materials for a cohort of MEET students
- Instructors are required to attend several essential preparation sessions at MIT before arrival to the Middle East. These sessions cover basic information regarding travel in the region, background information on the organization, and teaching workshops.
- The approximate dates for the program are mid June through late July. These dates include 10 days of training and preparation in Jerusalem.
- The program is usually held in the Givat Ram campus of Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
- Several trips are organized for MIT instructors to see the region during their time off. Past trips have included weekend outings in Tel Aviv, Haifa, Eilat, and camping in the desert.
- As a volunteer you will receive a stipend to cover all living and travel expenses.
A typical day at MEET:
8:30 am Instructor arrival to campus and prepare.
9:00 am Students arrive and classes begin.
10:30 am Break from lessons and snack.
12:30-1:00 pm Lunch on campus with all students.
3:30 pm Break from lessons and snack.
5:30 pm Classes end and instructor meetings ensue.
6:30 pm End of the workday.
We are seeking applicants with all levels of Computer Science or Business experience.
For CS instructors, opportunities are available for applicants with knowledge of Java and/or Python programming as well as advanced topics, web development, software design, and project management.
For business instructors, applicants should have formal exposure to business and marketing fundamentals, with real world experience at a job or internship strongly preferred.
In addition, all candidates should:
- Be MIT students or alumni.
- Have experience in teaching or working with youth.
- Work well in teams.
- Have a passion for making a difference.
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CS INSTRUCTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
- Teach Java and/or Python programming and computer science principles to high school students from a curriculum consisting of lectures, labs, and recitations.
- Mentor Israeli and Palestinian high school students in mixed project teams developing Java-based software projects.
- Brainstorm and prototype projects of appropriate scope during the spring semester prior to the summer.
- Teach students to manage, delegate, work together, give feedback, and learn from mistakes by mentoring and guiding self-led experience.
- Improve, customize, and deliver lectures and labs to teach project-relevant technical skills.
- Document student progress and suggestions on curriculum delivery and improvement for future years’ instructors.
- Work with other computer science instructors, MEET alumni tutors, business instructors, and MEET staff via regular meetings and mutual engagement
- Attend scheduled preparation sessions during spring semester at MIT.
Time Commitment:
- Around 60 hours preparation time over Spring semester (split between scheduled training sessions, curriculum planning sessions, and lab and project prototyping)
- Seven weeks in Jerusalem (mid June through late July).
- Two weeks training and preparation in advance of the program.
- Four week summer program.
- One week travel and documentation and summarizing of the summer.
Qualifications:
Strong programming skills:
- For Y1: Strong knowledge of basic Java and/or Python fundamentals (1.00, 6.00, or equivalent).
- For Y2: Strong fundamental knowledge as well as experience Coursework in MIT-level software engineering (6.005 or equivalent) preferred.
- For Y3: Experience developing or managing large software projects. Industry or internship experience a plus.
- Previous experience teaching or tutoring preferred, especially of high-school age students.
- Team management experience a plus.
BUSINESS INSTRUCTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
- Teach business fundamentals, management practices, and entrepreneurship from a curriculum consisting of lectures, case studies, and competitions.
- Develop and implement ideas for competitions between mixed Palestinian and Israeli project groups.
- Teach students to manage, delegate, work together, give feedback, and learn from mistakes by mentoring and guiding self-led experience.
- Improve and customize curriculum as needed.
- Document student progress and make suggestions on curriculum delivery and improvement for future years’ instructors.
- Work with other business instructors, MEET alumni tutors, CS instructors, and MEET staff via regular meetings and mutual engagement.
- Participate in instructor training sessions during the spring semester.
Time Commitment:
- Around 60 hours preparation time over Spring semester (split between scheduled training sessions, curriculum planning sessions, and lab and project prototyping)
- Seven weeks in Jerusalem (mid June through late July).
- Two weeks training and preparation in advance of the program.
- Four week summer program.
- One week travel and documentation and summarizing of the summer.
Qualifications:
- Coursework in business fundamentals, management practice, and entrepreneurship. Industry experience preferred.
- Previous experience teaching or tutoring preferred, especially of high-school age students.
- Team management experience a plus.