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Online writing instructor for BYU-Pathway Worldwide, an affordable higher-education provider. Mentoring Brazil-based students in WRIT 101 through targeted outreach and virtual instruction.
Responsibilities:
- Identify trends impeding students’ academic success
- Conduct targeted outreach and provide instruction to groups and individuals
- Mentor and teach students using university and department procedures and materials
- Maintain in-depth knowledge of the curriculum and weekly assignments
- Respond promptly to student questions and concerns about course content and assignments
- Facilitate learning through posts/announcements, emails, occasional one-on-one virtual meetings, and videos
- Communicate regularly with students about participation and performance
- Execute class-wide, group-wide, and individual outreach plans based on student trends and needs
- Build genuine relationships through regular communication across approved channels
- Respond consistently and promptly to students who respond to targeted outreach
- Track communication histories and meaningful student interactions and plan follow-ups
- Participate in occasional training exercises and meetings
- Apply training and evaluation feedback to improve performance
- Do not develop lessons or assessments and do not issue grades; grading is handled by a centrally managed pool of qualified graders
Requirements:
- Must currently live in and be authorized to work in Brazil
- Must be fluent in English and Portuguese
- Must submit the application in English
- Master’s degree or higher in Portuguese language (Letras) or a related field such as Journalism, Linguistics, or Technical Writing
- Completed bachelor’s degree is the minimum requirement; in-progress transcripts and associate-level/technólogo degrees are not acceptable
- Academic documents must be officially recognized in Brazil and the country of origin
- 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
- Professional experience in online and/or classroom teaching or a closely related field desired
- Must be available 10–12 hours per week and work at least 5 days each week
- Required attendance at periodic team meetings
- Commitment to BYU-Pathway Worldwide’s mission, defining characteristics, student population, and CES Honor Code/dress and grooming expectations
Benefits:
- Part-time work-from-home position
- Flexible schedule of 10–12 hours per week
- Church Employment benefits information provided by the employer
- Occasional training exercises and training meetings
- Feedback through training and evaluation to improve performance
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