Part Time Clinical Educator School of Education Supporting Pacific and Mountain Time zones
$30,300–$45,450 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Guide teacher candidates through Advanced Clinicals coursework, providing subject matter expertise and comprehensive advisement via technology-based platforms and group webinars. Serve as a Clinical Supervisor in communities to offer onsite assistance, assessment, and feedback while supporting district personnel. Facilitate reflective discourse among candidates and participate in Professional Learning Community meetings to collaborate on candidate support. Respond with urgency to changing requirements and deadlines, maintaining current knowledge in the assigned content area. Complete required training and background clearance while holding a current K-12 teaching license. Work part-time, approximately 20 hours weekly, with occasional evening and weekend hours, and travel up to 20% including annual summits.
Required Qualifications
- Masters degree
- Education must be from an accredited institution
- Education is verified
- Current or previous K-12 Teaching License
- Experience with online instruction
- Five or more years of classroom teaching experience
- Experience in mentoring adult learners
- Must demonstrate technological competency: Data entry, email and calendar, word process, and database programs
- Extraordinary customer service and communication skills
- 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 thoroughly with detail
- Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills
- Able to communicate knowledgeably and authoritatively with students
- Must keep abreast of the current research in education
- Must be knowledgeable about multiple theories of teaching
- Understands WGU School of Education programs, policies, and procedures
- Must be able to partner with other WGU School of Education departments including Program Mentors, Clinical Instructors, Clinical Coaches and others to provide effective support for students
- Must demonstrate a high level of commitment effectively and consistently
- Provides expertise in assigned content area and maintains current knowledge in his/her field
- Fosters personalized student learning through innovative 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 proactive support and outreach to assigned students
- Uses technology-based teaching and communication platforms to aid students in the development of competencies
- Collaborates with team members and other professionals within and outside the university to promote a positive, student-obsessed atmosphere
- Participates and/or leads training activities
- Responds with urgency to changing requirements, priorities, and short deadlines
- Consistently exhibits WGU Leadership Principles and Cultural Beliefs
- Follows the guidelines, activities, and pacing for supporting students in the Advanced Clinical courses
- Facilitates group conference calls and webinars for candidates that supports a collegial sharing of ideas and promotes reflective discourse based on the designated topics
- Supports candidate learning during Advanced Clinicals
- Provides ongoing guidance/support in the candidates' development and completion of the required coursework and assessments
- Attends and participates in Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings with peers to learn and collaborate in relation to candidate TPA and/or Cohort Seminar support
- Successfully complete a background clearance
- Holds a current teaching license
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
- The position requires occasional travel of up to 20%, including required attendance at designated company summits (typically one to two per year)
- Additional travel may include conferences, visits to company locations, and other business-related events as needed
- Additional travel may be assigned as needed to support business requirements
- The position requires evening and some weekend hours
Desired Qualifications
- K-12 Administrative and/or Coaching experience
- Terminal degree in education or related field
- Residing in the Mountain or Pacific Time zone
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