Writing Instructor

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Online Instructor for WRIT 101 course at BYU Pathway Worldwide. Focused on ensuring academic success of students through targeted outreach and individualized instruction.

Posted 4/11/2026part-timeRemote • 🇧🇷 BrazilMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify trends impeding academic success.
Conduct targeted outreach and provide instruction to target groups and individuals.
Build capable learners, confident in their ability to succeed academically and in life.
Support students through posts/announcements, emails, occasional one-on-one virtual meetings, and videos.
Communicate regularly with students regarding their participation and performance, and carrying out outreach efforts to ensure effective instruction and mentoring throughout the course.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep understanding of and commitment to BYU Pathway Worldwide’s mission, defining characteristics, and student population.
Fluency in English and Portuguese (required).
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).
Master’s degree or higher in the Portuguese language (Letras) or a related field (e.g. Journalism, Linguistics, Technical Writing) required.
Fluency in the English language.
Professional experience in Online and/or classroom teaching or a closely related field desired.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Required attendance at periodic team meetings (as established by the department)
Employees teach students through example and counsel how to make choices that exemplify these principles and expectations
Employees have a higher standard for dress and grooming. When choosing attire, employees make decisions appropriate for their professional role, responsibilities, purpose, and setting.

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Hard Skills & Tools

online teachinginstructionmentoringacademic supportoutreachcommunication

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsadaptabilityreliabilityprofessionalismrespectfulnessunbiased communication

Certifications

Master’s degreeLetrasJournalismLinguisticsTechnical Writing