# Contract Instructor for Summer 2026 and SY26‑27 **Role start date:** Early May 2026 **Role type:** Contract (part‑time) **Location:** ~50 % remote, ~50 % in‑person in St. Louis, MO **Reporting to:** Managing Director, Programs --- ## About Prelude [Prelude](https://www.joinprelude.org/) partners with high schools and employers to create work‑based learning experiences that help students develop the skills, experiences, and networks needed for upward‑mobile careers. The mission is to accelerate students into purpose‑filled lives that lead to economic freedom. Prelude’s **Learn and Earn Internship Program** provides high‑school students with year‑long, paid internships at leading employers. Interns begin with a 1–2‑week summer onboarding (“Induction”; see a sample schedule **[here]**(https://www.canva.com/design/DAF6Q0m10Bo/wgbZtoTYFafq--pAf0SVdA/view?utm_content=DAF6Q0m10Bo&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=h78663ca07f)). In the fall they work 6–10 hours per week at their internship site. While interning, students enroll in an **Intern Seminar** course delivered by a Prelude instructor. The seminar builds professional skills such as communication, time management, teamwork, and problem‑solving, and offers a supportive environment for reflection, feedback, and confidence‑building. --- ## Contract Role Overview As Prelude expands to support more internship sites in SY26‑27, we seek a dedicated **Instructor** to lead: * **Summer Induction** instruction (in‑person & virtual) * **School‑year Intern Seminar** instruction (primarily virtual) The role blends in‑person and virtual teaching with ongoing student development support throughout the year. --- ## Timeline & Commitment | Month | Key activities | Est. hours | Format | |-------|----------------|------------|--------| | **May 2026** | • Onboard
• Shadow SY25‑26 programming | 15 hrs | Virtual & in‑person (1–2 travel days to other Prelude cities) | | **June 2026** | • Observe programming
• Prepare for late‑June instruction
• Lead instruction (in‑person) | 60 hrs | Virtual & in‑person (St. Louis) | | **July 2026** | • Lead student support
• Lead instruction (virtual)
• Prep for August in‑person instruction | 30 hrs | Primarily virtual | | **August 2026** | • Observe programming
• Prepare for instruction
• Lead instruction (in‑person) | 60 hrs | Virtual & in‑person (St. Louis) | | **Sept 2026 – May 2027** | • Lead instruction (primarily virtual): 2–3 one‑hour class sessions per week
• Lead student support & 1:1 check‑ins (virtual)
• Grade student work
• Attend end‑of‑semester presentations (in‑person) | Typically 5 hrs/week
Up to 10 hrs/week at peak | Primarily virtual, with occasional in‑person events (St. Louis) | --- ## Qualifications * Exceptional classroom **instruction** skills in both in‑person and virtual settings * Experience providing **student support** for high‑school‑aged learners * Background teaching **career‑readiness / professional‑skills** content to 16‑18‑year‑olds in urban, lower‑income communities * Proven ability to build and sustain **strong partnerships** across education, corporate, and/or healthcare sectors (a plus) * Familiarity with **Canvas or other LMS**, **Zoom**, **Google Drive**, and other remote‑collaboration tools --- ## Compensation * Hourly rate: **$65–$90** per hour, commensurate with experience * Invoices submitted monthly; the consultant tracks hours --- ## How to Apply We encourage candidates to apply by **April 1, 2026**. If you are passionate about bridging education and career success for young people and can commit to seasonal in‑person instruction plus year‑round virtual support, we’d love to hear from you!

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