
Writing Instructor
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
part-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Brazil
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About the role
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
online teachinginstructionmentoringacademic supportoutreachcommunication
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsadaptabilityreliabilityprofessionalismrespectfulnessunbiased communication
Certifications
Master’s degreeLetrasJournalismLinguisticsTechnical Writing