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Travel and Tourism Adjunct Instructor, Independent Contractor

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Freelance

Experience:

Expert & Leadership (>10 years)

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Associate degree in business or related field required, Bachelor’s or master’s degree preferred, Certification as a travel agent, Teaching or tutoring experience, Excellent computer skills.

Key responsabilities:

Evaluate subjective exams and provide feedback
Ensure exam feedback is uploaded and grades recorded
Answer student questions via email and scheduled calls
Grade assignments within five days of submission
Respond to internal emails promptly

Penn Foster Group E-learning SME https://partners.pennfoster.edu/

501 - 1000 Employees

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Job description

Position Summary:
We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to provide instructional support for our students to help them meet established learning objectives and personal learning goals. This is done by providing constructive, focused feedback on subjective exams, as well as answering student questions via email and phone for programs that fall under the Travel and Tourism vertical. These include, but are not limited to Travel and Tourism Specialist, Restaurant Management, and Guest Services Agent.

This is an independent contractor position that is fully remote with flexible hours.

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
Complete necessary steps to ensure that exam feedback is uploaded for students and grades are properly recorded
Answer student questions via email
Answer student questions via phone (through scheduled appointments only)
Participate in special grading projects as needed
Grade assignments within five days of submission
Respond to internal emails within 24 hours during the week and within 48 hours on the weekend
Participate in accreditation activities as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

An associate degree in business or related field required
- A bachelor’s or master’s degree preferred
Must have certification as a travel agent
Teaching or tutoring experience
- Online experience is preferred.
Excellent computer skills, including the ability to troubleshoot minor technical issues to ensure student work can be graded in a timely manner
Access to high-speed Internet
Access to a personal computer (PC or MAC)
Ability to work independently, think critically, and communicate effectively and efficiently

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.