ONLINE ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR - Communications

Position Summary:

The instructor will facilitate student learning to achieve program and course objectives while providing updated and fully prepared instruction to students. The instructor will also actively engage in retention activities and manage the online classroom environment accordingly.

Responsibilities:

• Motivate students by demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm, sensitivity for their concerns. Actively involve them in classroom discussions and/or activities.
• Identify different student learning styles and adjust accordingly.
• Maintain accurate record keeping as it applies to student grades.
• Actively engage in retention activities including documented communication with both students and administration regarding attendance and progress. Administers mid-phase academic advising form for all students.
• Manages tools assigned to the online classroom.
• Integrates features of Canvas into the learning environment, to include announcements, threaded discussions, quizzes/exams, videos, communication inbox and gradebook.
• Communicate, support and enforce school policies and procedures; advise students accordingly on attendance, grades and discipline issues as necessary.
• Ensure an ethical and fair testing environment during periods of testing.
• Conduct live online/virtual session weekly and record/post in the online platform.
• Constantly evaluate curriculum to ensure relevance, sends feedback to Education Specialist and VP of Education for consideration on curriculum calls.
• Maintain a working field knowledge through continuing education, demonstrates continuing professional development of technical expertise and as an instructor.
• Mandatory attendance at monthly faculty meetings.
• Respond to all initial threaded discussion posts within 24-36 hours.
• Extend discussions with follow-up questions or additional content that promote critical thinking.
• Respond to all student emails within 24-36 hours.
• Check course Q and A and respond to all posts within 24-36 hours of post.
• Post a minimum of one announcement each Monday, include motivational quotes, tips, etc.
• Post videos/ tutorials as necessary to increase student engagement and understanding of the material.
• Provide qualitative, holistic feedback to support the assigned grade. Feedback should be based on the rubric and scope of content deliverables and provide students with takeaways to improve on future assignments.
• Identify struggling students - Review grade book to identify trends in students’ not logging in regularly, declining grades, discussion posts (quality and quantity). Reach out to these potentially struggling students and offer assistance, advise accordingly.
• Contact any student weekly that did not attend or complete any assignment.
• Complete final grades as directed.

Required Knowledge, Education and Experience:

Masters of Arts in communication.

StrataTech Education - Core Values

At StrataTech, we are zealous advocates of positive and sustainable life change through skilled trades education. We are laser focused on student success by focusing on organizational and operational improvements, a dedication to excellence in training programs, innovation and technology aligning industry transformations, and a culture built on human compassion, care, and service. Together, we are on fire to inspire and collectively strive to make a true impact in the lives of others. Collectively, our organizational core values are focused on promoting an incredible work environment, with genuine and authentic people, which is both challenging and fun, while focused on serving the needs of others. Together, we are united with the desire to make a positive impact in the lives we touch and in the communities we serve.

• Challenging and Fun

• Creating an Incredible Work Environment

• Genuine People

• Force For Good

We are laser focused on student success by focusing on organizational and operational improvements, a dedication to excellence in training programs, innovation and technology aligning industry transformations, and a culture built on human compassion, care, and service. Together, we are on fire to inspire and collectively strive to make a true impact in the lives of others.

StrataTech Education Group

StrataTech Education Group focuses on the acquisition, growth and development of specialized career education schools, particularly skilled-trade programs designed to address the nation’s growing infrastructure needs.

The company’s Tulsa Welding School subsidiary was founded in 1949 with campuses in Tulsa, Okla., Jacksonville, Fla., and Houston, Texas. Tulsa Welding School is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and is a member of the American Welding Society and the Career Education Colleges and Universities. TWS-Jacksonville is a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, located at 2545 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104. Licensed by OBPVS and ASBPCE. Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2331. Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center (TWSTC), a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, opened and started training students in 2014. TWSTC is located at 243A Greens Road in Houston, Texas.

The Refrigeration School, Inc (RSI) was founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 1965. RSI trains students in the technical services that are needed today and challenges the student to reach their highest level of academic knowledge and leadership capabilities. Accredited School, ACCSC. Licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Post Secondary Education.

**Candidates must be able to successfully pass a criminal history check and drug test.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

In compliance with federal law, StrataTech Education Group prepares annual reports on campus security and resources. StrataTech Education Group’s Annual Security Reports are available online at the link(s) below. Additionally, you may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the designate Clery Officer at (602) 336-7118.

Tulsa Welding School 2024 Annual Security Report

Tulsa Welding School Jacksonville 2024 Annual Security Report

Tulsa Welding School & Technology Center 2024 Annual Security Report

Tulsa Welding School Dallas 2024 Annual Security Report

The Refrigeration School 2024 Annual Security Report

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