Position Summary:
Penn Foster High School is looking for an enthusiastic part-time English teacher to support our students academically. Our teachers assist students in meeting established learning objectives as well as their personal educational goals.
The teacher will interact with students via phone, email, live chat, and text. They will also support student learning by holding regular virtual office hours, scheduling student appointments, and conducting webinars. They will also work with other members of the high school team and others in the company on projects and initiatives to support and improve overall learning outcomes.
This is a year-round position and can be fully remote. Penn Foster will supply the equipment needed for this role.
Essential Job Functions:
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Required:
Preferred:
Other Requirements:
Must have excellent computer skills. Ability to work independently, think critically, communicate effectively and efficiently, multitask, and enjoy being part of a team.
About Us:
At Penn Foster Group, we transform online learning to help learners by uniting Penn Foster, CareerStep, Ashworth College, James Madison High School, the New York Institute of Photography, the New York Institute of Art and Design, and other education platforms. Together, we create an accelerated path to greater economic mobility through real-world skills and knowledge that enable them to achieve long-term success in future workplaces. Our history dates back to 1890 when our founder, Thomas Foster, pioneered distance education by offering training by mail for coal miners to get the necessary skills for safer jobs. Today, with the partners who use our education and training programs, we continue that mission of providing accessible training and education for in-demand skills and are building a workforce that’s prepared for the future job market.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
We strive toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Penn Foster Group by intentionally building teams that are diverse – in identities, lived experiences, and ideas to create a culture where people feel connected to each other and have a sense of belonging. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion because it is the foundation that enables us to achieve what we set out to do as an organization – from maximizing the number of learners who can reach their goals while giving them the kinds of experiences we want them to have, to becoming the type of company we want to work in.
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