Part-Time Assistant Instructor (10X Technology-Assisted Teaching), Psychology

Strayer Education • Alexandria, VA

239d • $17 - $27

About The Position

The Assistant Instructor is responsible for providing instructional and academic support to learners in courses. This support will be offered through: 1:1 coaching and consultation, instructional materials and resources, and the facilitation of office hours or group study sessions.

Requirements

• Experience with teaching or tutoring.
• Self-motivated and highly organized.
• Advocate of social media and mobile technology.
• Ability to embrace technological and pedagogical methodology changes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact effectively with faculty, coaches, and learners.
• Demonstrated effective time management skills.
• Excellent relationship-building, customer service, and problem resolution skills.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail, initiative and follow-through.
• Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure and maintain a professional demeanor at all times.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and practices such as development of learning contracts, collaborative learning, and active learning strategies.
• Ability to assess individual and group learning needs and explain concepts in different ways.
• Experience working with a diversity of learning styles.
• Comfortable using technology to facilitate learning.

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years online teaching experience required; experience teaching undergraduate level preferred.
• Have a completed Master's degree from a regionally accredited College or University in the discipline in which he or she is engaged as an Assistant Instructor for Undergraduate courses, enrollment in a Doctoral program or a completed Doctorate is preferred.
• Be enrolled in a Doctoral program or have a completed Doctorate from a regionally accredited College or University in the discipline in which he or she is engaged as an Assistant Instructor for Master's or Doctoral programs, a completed Doctorate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Building an online community conducive to the spirit of learning and continuous improvement in a positive, learner-focused environment.
• Using text, video, and other technologies to create learning resources that drive learner engagement and assist learners with course content and skill development.
• Leading and commenting in courseroom discussions with learners.
• Planning and facilitating optional weekly interactive, collaborative study and review sessions that combine what to learn (content) with how to learn (study strategies).
• Assessing learning and comprehension through evaluation of course competencies; this may include informal assessments or formal evaluations utilizing rubrics for discussions and assignments.
• Keeping up to date with essential technologies, including Civitas, Outlook, Kaltura, and more.
• Maintaining adequate learner records.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans.
• Well-being incentives.
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off.
• Certain paid holidays.
• Tax saving accounts (FSA, HSA).
• 401(k) retirement benefit.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Tuition assistance.
• Entertainment and retail discounts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree