Biology Instructor (Online Adjunct)

WHO WE ARE Gracelyn University exists to ensure every child is taught by a competent, compassionate teacher. We accomplish this by providing an affordable, online pathway for non-certified staff already working on K-12 campuses to earn their teaching degree and certification. WHAT WE DO Advance Education We believe that education involves the formation of the whole person, so we equip our students in knowledge, wisdom, and character, so that they may teach and care with competence and compassion. Develop People We invest in the formation of our students. We invest in our relationships with district leaders and partners. And within the Gracelyn Team, we invest in one another. Equip Communities We care for the communities we inhabit, so we work diligently to train and equip competent, compassionate educators to fill the K-12 classrooms of our community schools. WHAT DRIVES US • We believe there is no more important work than helping students achieve their highest aspirations. • We constantly push ourselves to be our best. • We focus on solutions. • We are passionate about learning, improving, and innovating. • We are not afraid to make mistakes and share them with others. We learn from both challenges and successes. • We are obsessed with doing what is right for the customer. We always start with the customer and work backwards. • We continually raise standards and drive ourselves and our teams to deliver high quality products, services, and processes. We take coaching and developing our team seriously to uphold those standards. DO YOU LIKE ACCOMPLISHING THESE THINGS? • Equipping the next generation of teachers. • Helping students achieve their vocational dreams. • Interacting with and mentoring students. DO YOU WANT YOUR WORK TO INVOLVE THESE THINGS? • Caring for students. • Improving the socioeconomic status of others. • A structured set of tasks with a flexible schedule. • Compensation that’s scaled to the work performed. • Being part of a united team, yet having lots of autonomy. IF READING THIS MAKES YOU SAY “THAT SOUNDS AMAZING!”, THEN YOU SHOULD APPLY! OVERVIEW Adjunct Instructors are the part-time educators of Gracelyn University. They welcome, guide, and encourage students through the completion of our online courses. Actualizing academic excellence and grace in the classroom, our adjunct instructors demonstrate the life of competent and compassionate educators. WHAT YOU DO • Engage with students in asynchronous courses through discussion forums, assignment feedback, announcements, and other means of communication. • Develop minimal course content (weekly 1-3 minute introduction videos) for courses that are already built. Minimal course prep and no live teaching. • Guide and encourage students through coursework, such as answering questions, preparing for assessments, recommending additional resources, and providing helpful performance feedback. • Provide extra support to students who require it and schedule consultation times where questions and concerns can be voiced. • Keep up to date with advancements in the field and integrate new knowledge into lessons. WHAT MAKES YOU SHINE • A Doctoral degree in Biology or Master’s degree in Biology. • 5+ years in K-12 education. • Experience teaching in higher education. • Be a compassionate educator, maintaining academic excellence while adjusting to student needs. • Be technologically intuitive, comfortable working in, researching, and solving issues in an LMS. • Be a fast learner, an excellent communicator, an encourager, well-organized, and self-motivated. THIS IS SOME BONUS SHINING • Experience in online teaching and online course design. • 10+ years in K-12 education. • 5+ years in higher education. • Experience with a Learning Management System, such as Canvas. WHAT YOU’LL GET • Compensated per student, so your pay strongly correlates to the amount of work you do. The larger the class, the more you receive. • The option to accept or reject course assignments as your schedule permits. • A team that will encourage you, support you, and celebrate your wins! Apply tot his job