Subject Matter Expert – Online Course Development, Engineering Design
Vermont State University
part-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Vermont • United States
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Salary
💰 $4,100 per course
About the role
- Collaborate with instructional designers to build engaging, standards-aligned online courses that emphasize social justice, action research, collaboration, diversity, equity, inclusion, inquiry, and advocacy, supporting students in earning a Vermont Level I Professional Educator's License recognized nationwide through the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement.
- Create and revise original course materials following VTSU Online’s established course development process, including templates, milestones, and quality reviews.
- Focus on action research, collaboration, social justice, inclusivity, diversity, equity, inclusion, democracy, critical perspectives, inquiry, creativity, advocacy, theory into practice, and education as a public good.
Requirements
- Terminal degree (earned doctorate or other terminal degree) in Education, Special Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a closely related field aligned with elementary and/or special education.
- Current, valid Vermont Level I or higher Professional Educator’s License with endorsement in Elementary Education (K–6) and/or Special Education, or a current principal’s license with demonstrated background in these areas.
- Demonstrated familiarity with Vermont educator licensure requirements
- Minimum of three years of successful, documented full-time teaching experience in PK–8 settings, including substantial experience in public school classrooms, preferably Vermont.
- Direct experience teaching and supporting students with disabilities in inclusive settings (e.g., co-teaching, IEP development and implementation, differentiated instruction, use of evidence-based interventions) and familiarity with IDEA and Section 504 requirements.
- Successful completion of a criminal background check and any other checks required by Vermont law and partner school districts prior to practicum- or PK–8 classroom-related work.
- Evidence of strong collaboration skills and professional communication with school partners, colleagues, and university personnel, including willingness to work within Vermont State University’s established online course development process and standards.
- Candidates with demonstrated knowledge of online learning environments, curriculum development, and adult learning theory are especially encouraged to apply.
- Experience designing or teaching in an online or hybrid context, familiarity with standards for online pedagogy, and an understanding of effective practices in adult education will be considered strong assets for this role.
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills and the ability to work within Vermont State University’s established course development structure and process—including templates, milestones, and collaborative reviews—to consistently meet established timelines, quality standards, and deadlines.
- The SME must be able to work effectively with an instructional designer at a distance by articulating ideas clearly, asking clarifying questions, documenting decisions, and adapting to feedback, ensuring that course development stays on track, aligned with VTSU Online standards, and completed within established timelines.
- The SME must be able to complete the contemplated work within the timeframes associated with the program’s implementation.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
curriculum developmentonline course designdifferentiated instructionIEP developmentevidence-based interventionsadult learning theoryonline pedagogyaction researchstandards-aligned course materialsteaching students with disabilities
Soft Skills
collaborationprofessional communicationorganizational skillsadaptabilitycritical thinkingcreativityadvocacyinquirywillingness to work with feedbackarticulating ideas clearly
Certifications
Vermont Level I Professional Educator’s Licenseprincipal’s licenseterminal degree in Educationterminal degree in Special Educationterminal degree in Curriculum & Instruction