Faculty Success Coach

Summary

Join Unitek Learning as a Faculty Coach and play a pivotal role in supporting faculty members, ensuring a high-quality learning experience for students. You will review courses, provide constructive feedback, and use performance data to identify coaching opportunities. This position requires strong communication, a deep understanding of pedagogy, and collaboration skills. You will work with various stakeholders to improve the learning experience and stay informed about emerging trends in higher education. Unitek offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and unlimited growth potential.

Requirements

• Master's degree or higher in a relevant field, such as education, instructional design, or a related discipline
• Previous experience in teaching or faculty support in higher education required
• Knowledge of learning management systems (LMS) required
• Strong understanding of pedagogical principles, instructional design models, and assessment strategies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide constructive feedback and support to faculty members
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty members, academic administrators, and other stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions
• Commitment to promoting excellence in teaching and learning and fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Use faculty performance data to identify opportunities for coaching/training
• Evaluate faculty performance regularly, provide detailed notes, and document coaching efforts and outcomes
• Analyze documentation and identify trends to inform larger education initiatives
• Elevate concerns and follow-up with faculty and coaches to ensure faculty expectations are being met and students are being supported
• Work with scheduling, programmatic training, faculty development, academic leadership, and other stakeholders regularly to ensure continuous improvement in the learning experience for students
• Review online classrooms to ensure all expectations are being met
• Identify faculty that are excelling and recognize those areas
• Promote community amongst faculty
• Develop rapport with faculty through regular engagement efforts and teambuilding
• Provide detailed and constructive feedback to faculty members on their participation and the quality of their contributions to the student learning experience (announcements, discussion forums, feedback, outreach, etc.)
• Coach faculty members on best practices that support student success, including active learning strategies, engagement techniques, and student support initiatives
• Collaborate with faculty members to address their feedback and recommendations and elevate to appropriate stakeholders in an effort of continuous improvement
• Serve as a resource and mentor to faculty members, offering guidance and support with instructional resources, technology and engagement strategies, and teaching and student success efforts
• Identify and escalate concerns regarding course quality, instructional effectiveness, or adherence to academic standards to academic leadership
• Collaborate with academic leadership to develop and implement strategies for enhancing the overall quality of academic programs
• Stay informed about emerging trends and best practices in higher education pedagogy and andragogy
• Assist in the design and delivery of faculty workshops, training sessions, and resources
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of course reviews, feedback, and recommendations
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays
• 401K with a Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program