WorldStrides Higher Education Course Instructor

WorldStrides

1d • Remote

About The Position

A WorldStrides Higher Education Instructor is hired on a per-term basis to run online courses for experiential learning program participants. This is a seasonal, remote role, that will be contracted for courses between May 1-August 31. The Instructor will receive a syllabus and all course materials prior to the start of the course. The Academics team will provide detailed and timely feedback on course adjustments and timeline modifications. The Academics team is ready to assist, answer questions, and address any course concerns for the duration of the course(s).

Requirements

• Master’s Degree or higher - Applicants must be approved by our School of Record to teach undergraduate courses
• College teaching experience
• Demonstrated interest or experience in academic support of student success initiatives
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Legally authorized to work in the United States. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, J-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Select seasonal roles may consider students on J-1 or F-1 visas.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with online course instruction and using a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Previous experience with experiential learning programming
• Spanish Proficiency

Responsibilities

• Participate in a short training to familiarize yourself with course content and our LMS (Schoology)
• Maintain regular communication with the students via weekly updates, and checking email/Schoology messages daily
• Grade all student work within 3 business days of submission
• Contact students with missing assignments reminding them of past due work. Contact should be made within 3 days of the assignment being past due
• Respond to any student questions within 1 day (Monday-Friday) or 3 days (if over a weekend/holiday)
• Report any student issues or concerns (academic, placement-related, program-related, etc.) to the Academics team as soon as you are made aware of any issues or concerns

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level