Lead Asynchronous Instructor (Fully Remote)
Company: Escalate
Location: Washington
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
ABOUT ESCALATEWe are an early stage startup building a better
way for large corporations to reduce the high turnover of their
frontline employees. Enterprise companies are encouraged to
leverage tax-deductible tuition dollars to upskill employees for
internal roles. Our training can be done anytime and anywhere,
without interfering with the employees' work hours or fluctuating
work schedules. Learner support is available 7 days/week.Escalate's
founders have decades of experience in workforce development. They
know what it takes to create a program designed to identify,
support, train and advance talent. They are building a product that
will allow upskilling to happen at scale for enterprise
companies.WHY ESCALATE?40% of Americans are stuck in low-wage jobs
with little prospect for advancement. These individuals are
overwhelmingly Black and Brown, women and caregivers. They live
paycheck to paycheck and the traditional education and workforce
systems have failed them.At the same time, 75% of employers say
they can't hire people with the skills they need for advanced roles
and 83% of retail employers can't retain their entry-level talent.
This problem will only grow. -The answer to America's talent crisis
must solve a business problem for enterprise companies in a way
that leads to greater equity. That is Escalate.ABOUT THE ROLEWe are
now looking for an experienced and ambitious Lead Instructor,
reporting directly to the Chief Experience Officer (CXO), to build
out the instructional experience for our employee learners. -Our
program is fully asynchronous (with high support) geared towards
incumbent workers who cannot commit to the traditional time
commitment of in-person learning or multi-year programs. Our
learners access modules through a LMS, and unlock modules as they
progress through the course. -You will guide learners through an
asynchronous IT fundamentals experience. Full lessons, course
materials, assignments, and assessments are embedded in our online
curriculum and while there is no live instruction, some synchronous
workshops may be offered as needed.This is a fully remote position.
We anticipate a 5-person Instructional team for our pilot year. We
are hiring 2 Lead Instructors to accommodate our 4-day week
schedule, and ensure support 7 days a week to our learners. One
Lead Instructor will work Wednesday through Saturday from 9am to
5pm ET, and the second Lead Instructor from Saturday through
Wednesday 9am to 5pm ET. -RESPONSIBILITIESAs Instructor Lead, you
will:Support program management and logistics by: -
Escalate is a people-first company. We are committed to providing
benefits that allow our employees to take care of themselves and
their families. -
Escalate an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and
prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability
status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to
all terms and conditions of employment.
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