[Hiring] Online Content Specialist/Coach @Washtenaw ISD

Role Description

The content specialist/coach position facilitates learning gains with at-risk teenagers and ensures their success at earning a high school diploma. Instructors work in a blended, project-based learning educational setting providing online instruction, support, and assessment help in areas of certification and expertise with students guiding them in developing and completing curriculum projects that meet Michigan content expectations. In addition, collaboration will take place on a regular basis with other instructional staff. This instructional position is a part-time remote hourly position covering a year-round school schedule.

• Work one-on-one or in small groups with at-risk middle and high school students.
• Instruct in certified content areas online.
• Provide virtual tutoring in various subjects and assist students as needed using chat, videoconferencing, and email.
• Keep up-to-date with subjects that will be taught.
• Develop and update curriculum.
• Collaborate regularly with other staff members.
• Attend required meetings, trainings, and participate in professional development.
• Maintain records (i.e., student work and learning plans).
• Grade and guide student work.
• Identify the interests and talents of the students to develop contexts in which they can expand their skills.
• Encourage students to contribute to online learning communities and engage with the curriculum.
• Professional and predictable online engagement.
• Regular and predictable online attendance.

Qualifications

• Michigan Teaching Certificate (non-expired).
• Possess a solid command of the course material.
• Possess skills identified by the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers.
• Experience with online or blended learning.
• Computer literacy required; experience using Apple products (iMac, MacBooks, etc.) a plus.
• Highly dependable, must have excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Must have personal warmth and approachability.
• Committed to being a team player.
• Great customer service skills.

Requirements

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general educational periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals and professional journals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of educators, students, and the general public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all staff and students.
• Proclivity to persevere and demonstrate a sense of efficacy.
• Ability to utilize District technology and work to maintain proficiency as required skill sets change with technology and/or the needs of the District.
• Ability to use a personal computer (PC) or MAC in a networked environment to utilize the Internet and other electronic communications mechanisms.
• Knowledge of productivity applications such as Microsoft Office (word processing, spreadsheets, database, and presentation software) is required.
• Ability to use computer technology for research, data management, communications, and other instruction.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Highly proficient in subject areas of reasoning, problem solving, organizational dynamics, and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Benefits

• This instructional position is a remote part-time, hourly position covering a year-round school schedule.
• Must complete required background check.
• Rate of pay $26/hour.