Company Description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Job Description

Faculty are at the core of our student and institutional success. As Unitek Learning continues to grow its programs, faculty support and coaching will be a critical component of ensuring our students have an incredible learning experience. The Faculty Coach will play a pivotal role in supporting faculty members by reviewing courses, providing constructive feedback, and ensuring the overall quality of the academic programs. This position requires strong communication skills, a deep understanding of pedagogy and instructional design principles, and the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty and academic leadership.

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

Business needs may require this position to be a hybrid modality in the future

Salary starting at $65k DOE

QualificationsMaster'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.

Additional Information

We Offer:

Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year.  Increasing based on years of service with company12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays401K with a Company MatchCompany Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salaryLeadership development and training for career advancementTuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program