[Hiring] Online Writing Instructor @The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Role Description

The WRIT 101 (Writing in Professional Contexts) Course Instructor is an important part of the instructional team. With a strong focus on the academic success of every student, team instructors use their subject matter expertise, deep understanding of the curriculum, and student population to:

• Identify trends impeding academic success.
• Conduct targeted outreach and provide instruction to target groups and individuals.
• Build capable learners, confident in their ability to succeed academically and in life.

Instructors do not develop lessons or assessments, nor do they issue grades to students' work (grading is handled by a centrally managed pool of qualified Graders). Their focus is on the academic success of every student in their care.

This is a part-time work-from-home position with the following flexible schedule:

• 10-12 hours per week (may vary week-to-week)
• At least 5 days worked each week
• Required attendance at periodic team meetings (as established by the department)

CES Dress and Grooming Expectations:

• All online instructors and graders who support BYU-Pathway Worldwide commit to upholding the CES Honor Code in their roles as institutional representatives, leaders, and mentors.
• Employees teach students through example and counsel how to make choices that exemplify these principles and expectations.
• Employees have a higher standard for dress and grooming.
• Dress for men and women should be modest in fit and style.
• Be neat and clean; sloppy, overly casual, ragged, or extreme clothing is not acceptable.
• Grooming: Hair should be clean, neat, modest, and avoid extremes in styles and colors.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing university and department-level procedures and materials to mentor and teach students.
• Gaining and retaining an in-depth knowledge of the curriculum and assignments students are completing each week.
• Applying authoritative content expertise to respond promptly to student questions and concerns about course content and assignments.
• Serving as the facilitator of the learning process by supporting students through posts/announcements, emails, occasional one-on-one virtual meetings, and videos.
• Communicating regularly with students regarding their participation and performance, and carrying out outreach efforts to ensure effective instruction and mentoring throughout the course.
• Developing genuine and meaningful relationships with all students through regular and consistent communication across approved channels.
• Using department-created and curated training materials, procedures, and systems to prepare and execute appropriate class-wide, group-wide, and individual outreach plans based on student trends and needs.
• Showing consistent and timely responsiveness to students who respond to targeted outreach.
• Tracking communication histories and meaningful interactions with students, and planning follow-ups at appropriate intervals.
• Participating occasionally in training exercises and/or training meetings to receive additional guidance and feedback.
• Applying feedback received through training and evaluation to improve performance.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of and commitment to BYU Pathway Worldwide’s mission, defining characteristics, and student population.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese (required).
• Adaptability to new processes, procedures, and technologies.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: professional, respectful, and unbiased in sensitive situations.
• Proven reliability and ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, video conferencing, and discipline-specific software.
• Experience with online teaching/learning, especially with at-risk learners (preferred).
• Master’s degree or higher in the Portuguese language (Letras) or a related field (e.g. Journalism, Linguistics, Technical Writing) required.
• Professional experience in Online and/or classroom teaching or a closely related field desired.

Additional Documentation Requirement

• Official transcript (histórico escolar) of a completed bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• Copy of diploma (front and back) showing the date of degree completion or the date of the graduation/commencement ceremony (data da colação de grau).
• Academic documents issued by Brazilian or international institutions are acceptable, provided they are officially recognized in Brazil and the country of origin.
• In-progress transcripts and associate-level degrees are not acceptable. A completed bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement for this position.