High School Advanced Writing Instructor

Job Description

High School Advanced Writing Instructor (12th-grade students) for one (1) live pre-college writing course section (two semesters, 12-15 students per course).

If you're passionate about teaching writing, then keep reading. Using an already-designed program and set content for the courses, the Online Instructor teaches an hour-long class LIVE each week, September through April; communicates with parents and students at least six (6) times per semester; answers student emails and questions in a timely way; and grades student work within seven (7) days of the submission deadline. The teacher also attends a once-a-month writing teacher meeting and has touch-base meetings with the Senior Program Director and/or the Managing Director. With this position, the teacher is an independent contractor/expert who's provided with everything needed to connect with students. There's nothing like this online.

This is a part-time position during daytime hours. The ideal instructor independently performs teaching and grading, maintains clear communication, follows program directions, and coordinates smoothly with the directors.

The instructor must be supportive of the Catholic faith and believe in the Nicene Creed; be highly skilled in the teaching of academic writing for high school students; work well within a team of writing teachers; can faithfully follow an already-designed curriculum; and can commit to staying in the position for at least two years. Most teachers for AWA also have a strong background in personal teaching and writing (articles or books published, professional editing, etc.) and are familiar with homeschooling/online schooling at home.

Applicant Requirements/Qualifications

Applicant must have the following:
• A minimum of five (5) years of high school writing instruction experience; 10+ years preferred; high school writing teaching experience required; college writing teachers and professional writers/editors may apply
• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in English/writing from an accredited university, with a master's degree preferred; professional writing and publishing experience may substitute for the English/writing degree (with a degree in another related field of study)
• A joyful, positive online demeanor that students can connect with
• Experience guiding and leading both skilled and struggling students
• Impeccable, detailed academic writing and editing abilities
• Experience working remotely with online teaching and LMS (required)
• High organization skills
• Exceptional communication skills, written and verbal
• Able to work independently, managing resources and documentation
• Tact and skill in working with parents of high school students
• The ability to integrate the tenets of the Catholic faith into all work relationships and performance

Job Responsibilities include the following:
• Teaches LIVE course(s) weekly (classes meet for one live section each week); arrives 15 minutes in the online classroom before students arrive, with the Course Monitor (second adult) present; grades student work weekly.
* Gives timely, friendly, respectful responses to parents and students, including excellent follow-up in primary and secondary contact; answers student and parent emails within 24 hours, M-F; and communicates with parents via email before, during (midterm), and after (finals) each course.
• Communicates clearly and regularly with the Directors of the Aquinas Writing Advantage program (at set times and as needed).
• Gives excellent feedback on all writing assignments (both overall comments and specific, in-line feedback) that meets and exceeds student/parent expectations within seven (7) days of the assignment deadline

Application Instructions:
In an email, send three attachments: 1) a resume, 2) three professional references (complete contact information, including email and phone number), and 3) a letter of introduction stating why you are the best candidate for the position.

Send all of the above to the Senior Director of the Aquinas Writing Advantage Program, Erin M. Brown, at ebconroy@homeschoolconnections.com with the subject line, "High School Writing Teacher Application." Copy Managing Director Aubrey Heki at aheki@homeschoolconnections.com.

About the Employer

We connect your Catholic homeschool to the experts.

And in the spirit of the New Evangelization and in the light of Pope St. John Paul II's teaching on the domestic church, Homeschool Connections seeks to use technology to enhance a homeschool family's educational efforts by providing them the needed resources to achieve this endeavor.

Goals

We aspire to help parents with the education of their children in two respects: (1) to provide free, informative webinars for parents; and (2) to provide affordable and engaging courses from University-level professors and practitioners for students.