ONLINE ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR - Fine Arts and Metalwork

Position Summary :

The instructor will facilitate student learning to achieve program and course objectives while providing updated and fully prepared instruction to students. The instructor will also actively engage in retention activities and manage the online classroom environment accordingly.

Responsibilities :

• Motivate students by demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm, sensitivity for their concerns. Actively involve them in classroom discussions and / or activities.
• Identify different student learning styles and adjust accordingly.
• Maintain accurate record keeping as it applies to student grades.
• Actively engage in retention activities including documented communication with both students and administration regarding attendance and progress. Administers mid-phase academic advising form for all students.
• Manages tools assigned to the online classroom.
• Integrates features of Canvas into the learning environment, to include announcements, threaded discussions, quizzes / exams, videos, communication inbox and gradebook.
• Communicate, support and enforce school policies and procedures; advise students accordingly on attendance, grades and discipline issues as necessary.
• Ensure an ethical and fair testing environment during periods of testing.
• Conduct live online / virtual session weekly and record / post in the online platform.
• Constantly evaluate curriculum to ensure relevance, sends feedback to Education Specialist and VP of Education for consideration on curriculum calls.
• Maintain a working field knowledge through continuing education, demonstrates continuing professional development of technical expertise and as an instructor.
• Mandatory attendance at monthly faculty meetings.
• Respond to all initial threaded discussion posts within 24-36 hours.
• Extend discussions with follow-up questions or additional content that promote critical thinking.
• Respond to all student emails within 24-36 hours.
• Check course Q and A and respond to all posts within 24-36 hours of post.
• Post a minimum of one announcement each Monday, include motivational quotes, tips, etc.
• Post videos / tutorials as necessary to increase student engagement and understanding of the material.
• Provide qualitative, holistic feedback to support the assigned grade. Feedback should be based on the rubric and scope of content deliverables and provide students with takeaways to improve on future assignments.
• Identify struggling students - Review grade book to identify trends in students’ not logging in regularly, declining grades, discussion posts (quality and quantity). Reach out to these potentially struggling students and offer assistance, advise accordingly.
• Contact any student weekly that did not attend or complete any assignment.
• Complete final grades as directed.

Required Knowledge, Education and Experience :

Masters Degree with appropriate academic coursework in subject area.