[Hiring] Assistant Instructor @Capella University

Role Description

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
• Facilitation of office hours or group study sessions

Essential Duties & 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.

This position requires 30-35 hours a week and is remote. Most duties can be completed on nights and weekends, but some availability during regular business hours for training, team meetings, and learner appointments may also be required. The Assistant Instructor will be expected to check into the courseroom on weekends.

Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in the field as a BCBA required.
• 1-3 years teaching experience at the graduate level, in an online environment 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.
• Must be a BCBA.

Other

• Job Location: Many of our positions, including this role, are designed to be remote "home office" settings.
• Employees working out of a home office are responsible for providing an appropriate and safe office space, office furniture and organization, communication tools, and related items.
• Arranging for high-speed internet connection, printer, and a dedicated phone line for business use.
• The environment must be free from distractions and enable a highly productive and professional work environment.
• Any and all daycare arrangements must be made so that employees are not working while providing care for children or other family members at home.
• Must be able to travel 10% of the time.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Typical office setting.
• Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
• Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.
• Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant.
• Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

• $20.00 is the expected starting pay for this position.
• SEI offers a comprehensive package of benefits to employees scheduled 30 hours or more per week, including:
• 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
• Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay, if applicable.