Independent Contractor – Music Appreciation Adjunct

Position Summary:
The Music Appreciation Adjunct is responsible for providing instructional support through constructive, focused feedback to ensure students meet the established learning objectives. The primary function of the Adjunct will be responsible for answering emails for students and assisting with program related questions through distance education technologies.
Essential Job Functions:

• Objectively and accurately evaluate subjective exams against established grading keys and rubrics by providing effective, and constructive feedback to students that helps them see what needs improvement, as well as what was done well
• Answer student questions via email
• Respond to internal emails within 24 hours during the week and within 48 hours on the weekend
• Participate in accreditation as needed
• Participate in special grading projects as needed
• Answer student questions via phone (through scheduled appointments only)
• Participate in all policies required by Penn Foster including but not limited to Professional Development

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or closely related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the Music Appreciation field
• Previous teaching experience preferred. Online teaching a plus
• Excellent computer skills along with the ability to troubleshoot minor technical issues.
• Experience in Adobe Creative Cloud, Specific applications include: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, (with some HTML and CSS knowledge), and Adobe Animate. Will also need to be familiar with Typography, Printing, E-Publishing, and Web Design.
• Must have access to high-speech internet and use personal PC/MAC

About Us:At Penn Foster Group, we are transforming online learning to help learners by bringing together 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 learners to achieve long-term success in the workplaces of the future. 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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