Remote Faculty Success Coach

Faculty are at the core of our student and institutional success. As Unitek Learning continues to grow its programs faculty support and coaching will be a critical component of ensuring our students have an incredible learning experience. The Faculty Coach will play a pivotal role in supporting faculty members by reviewing courses providing constructive feedback and ensuring the overall quality of the academic programs. This position requires strong communication skills a deep understanding of pedagogy and instructional design principles and the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and academic leadership.

• Use faculty performance data to identify opportunities for coaching/training.
• Evaluate faculty performance regularly provide detailed notes and document coaching efforts and outcomes.
• Analyze documentation and identify trends to inform larger education initiatives.
• Elevate concerns and followup with faculty and coaches to ensure faculty expectations are being met and students are being supported.
• Work with scheduling programmatic training faculty development academic leadership and other stakeholders regularly to ensure continuous improvement in the learning experience for students.
• Review online classrooms to ensure all expectations are being met.
• Identify faculty that are excelling and recognize those areas.
• Promote community amongst faculty.
• Develop rapport with faculty through regular engagement efforts and teambuilding.  
• Provide detailed and constructive feedback to faculty members on their participation and the quality of their contributions to the student learning experience (announcements discussion forums feedback outreach etc.).
• Coach faculty members on best practices that support student success including active learning strategies engagement techniques and student support initiatives.
• Collaborate with faculty members to address their feedback and recommendations and elevate to appropriate stakeholders in an effort of continuous improvement.
• Serve as a resource and mentor to faculty members offering guidance and support with instructional resources technology and engagement strategies and teaching and student success efforts.
• Identify and escalate concerns regarding course quality instructional effectiveness or adherence to academic standards to academic leadership.
• Collaborate with academic leadership to develop and implement strategies for enhancing the overall quality of academic programs.
• Stay informed about emerging trends and best practices in higher education pedagogy and andragogy.
• Assist in the design and delivery of faculty workshops training sessions and resources.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of course reviews feedback and recommendations.
• Other duties as assigned

Business needs may require this position to be a hybrid modality in the future

Salary starting at $65k DOE

Qualifications :

• Masters degree or higher in a relevant field such as education instructional design or a related discipline.
• Previous experience in teaching or faculty support in higher education required.
• Knowledge of learning management systems (LMS) required.
• Strong understanding of pedagogical principles instructional design models and assessment strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide constructive feedback and support to faculty members.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty members academic administrators and other stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with the ability to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions.
• Commitment to promoting excellence in teaching and learning and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Additional Information :

We Offer:

• Medical Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks starting Vacation per year.  Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
• 401K with a Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1xs your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Fulltime