Instructor- Educational Psychology and Development of Children and Adolescents
Company: Western Governors University
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: October 18, 2024
Job Description:
If you're passionate about building a better future for
individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to
working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU
as the next step in your career.Driven by a mission to expand
access to higher education through online, competency-based degree
programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for
a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The
university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century,
one that has received praise from academic, industry, government,
and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a
part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better
tomorrow for themselves and their families.Essential Functions and
Responsibilities:
- Acts as a steward for carrying out WGU's mission and strategic
vision by demonstrating effective and consistent commitment to
learner-centered, competency-based educational support.
- Responsible to monitor the course progress of an assigned group
of learners in their course(s) and proactively offer support at key
points of the student journey.
- Provides expertise in assigned content area and maintains
current knowledge in their field.
- Fosters student learning through innovative, effective teaching
practices.
- Responds with urgency to meet student needs and communicates
professionally and respectfully with students and all other members
of the WGU community.
- Offers timely support and outreach to students, including
meeting service level agreements as outlined by their
department.
- Uses technology-based teaching and communication platforms to
aid students in the development of competencies.
- Collaborates with other professionals within the university to
promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere.
- Participates in all required training activities.
- Responds with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and
short deadlines.
- Consistently exhibits WGU Leadership Principles.
- Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as the
position evolves.Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to customize instructional support for
learners with a variety of needs and educational backgrounds.
- Must demonstrate technological competency: Proficiency in
Microsoft Office (or similar) applications, virtual instructional
platforms, and student management systems.
- Extraordinary customer service orientation.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with ability to
present information clearly, concisely, and accurately; friendly,
persuasive speaking and writing style.
- Well organized - conscientious and thorough with detail.
- Ability to use data to make decisions.
- Strong understanding, acceptance, adherence and promotion of
the tenets of competency-based education in the WGU
model.Competencies: Organizational or Student Impact:
- Accountable for decisions that impact individual students.
- Creates or facilitates learning experiences that support
students' attainment of knowledge and skills.
- With specific guidance from senior faculty and program leaders,
acts independently in executing teaching practice.Problem Solving &
Decision Making:
- Works on diverse matters of limited complexity.
- Receives general direction from their immediate supervisor or
manager.
- Effectively utilizes resources to address student concerns and
inquiries.
- Supports student needs to help them achieve course or program
outcomes at the individual student level.
- Follows university and department established policies and best
practices.Communication & Influence:
- Communicates with students as appropriate to support student
questions and needs.
- Communicates with fellow faculty members as appropriate within
and outside of the department.
- Provides feedback regarding discipline and practice
leadership.Leadership & Talent Management
- Serves as a contributing and collegial member of teams.
- Adheres to learning and operational quality guidance and
instructions.
- Supports initiatives within the area of specialty.
- Displays a positive attitude toward change and supports change
management practices.Job Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications:
- Doctorate in Educational Psychology or Counseling. Education
must be from an accredited institution. Education is verified.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience providing student support and
instruction and/or assessment evaluation at the college level.
- Must have at least one year of K-12 experience in the
classroom.
- Demonstrated ability to work with diverse learner
profiles.
- Ability to work a student-friendly schedule
(evenings/weekends).Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a
computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Works primarily remote within the continental United States but
is available to travel to meetings as required.Disclaimer: This Job
Description has been designed to indicate the general nature,
essential duties, and responsibilities of work performed by
employees within this classification. It does not contain a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and
qualifications that are required of the employee to do this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with
or without notice. This Job Description does not constitute a
contract of employment and the University may exercise its
employment-at-will rights at any
time.#LI-RW1#LI-REMOTE#D&I#AAThe salary range for this position
takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in
making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill
sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and
other business and organizational needs.At WGU, it is not typical
for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for
their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the
facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the
current range is: Pay Range: $68,600.00 - $103,000.00WGU will
accept applications for this position until 12:00 AM ET,
10/29/2024How to apply: apply onlineFull-time Regular Positions(FT
classification, standard working hours = 40)This is a full-time,
regular position that is eligible for bonuses; medical, dental,
vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account
and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance;
disability coverage; accident, critical illness and hospital
indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft
coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted
WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation
with no need for accrual, flexible paid sick time with no need for
accrual, 11 paid holidays, and other paid leaves, including up to
12 weeks of parental leave.The University is an equal opportunity
employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or
protected veteran status.
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