Online Learning Facilitator

Building a Stronger Saskatchewan
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Online Learning Facilitator - Living Sky School Division

The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre requires an Online Learning Facilitator to be placed in Unity within the Living Sky School Division.

The Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre is a newly formed Treasury Board Crown Corporation in Saskatchewan, created to deliver high quality and equitable online learning programs to students across the province. The Sask DLC head office is located in Kenaston, with an administrative office in Regina, and nine regional campuses located in Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Estevan, Yorkton, Saskatoon, Nipawin, Prince Albert, Neilburg and La Ronge. Sask DLC will deliver online programming to approximately 2100 full-time online students and approximately 8000 part-time students attending schools across the province.

At Sask DLC, we are committed to providing students with a quality online educational experience; an integral part of that being meaningful student and parent interactions. As an online learning facilitator, you will work with students in an online environment and will in most cases, be the primary point of contact for our learners. We are looking to recruit individuals who seek to understand the challenges of online learning and strive to create real connections with our learners.

Online Learning Facilitator Role Description:
Communication:
Communicates with School Based Administration and Teachers regarding students (marks, progress, pace, classroom management, behavior/discipline, tech, issues, etc)

Communicates SST/learning needs of the student to Sask DLC teacher when applicable (if asked to by your school-based administrator).

At the request of your school-based administrator, communicate to parents as needed.

Administrative Tasks:
Seeks support when needed (school staff) and advocate for students

Keeps student records organized/filed (ex. files for students, timelines, marked assignments/exams, progress reports, communications, etc).

Takes attendance for each period.

Supporting Learning

Ensures students have necessary resources (Sask DLC materials, printables, textbooks, technology, lab supplies, etc) as per the Resources page in each course; record and return.

Orientates new students to classroom procedures and expectations, logging in, and how online learning works within their school.

Supervises students and meet student academic needs to the best of your ability (ie. Clarify directions, read questions/assignments, etc); direct them to other supports when applicable (Sask DLC teacher, admin, etc)

Coordinate, organize, and proctor exams

Supporting Pace and Progress:
Updates student pace/progress tool (ex. Calendar on whiteboard, Excel document)

Monitors pace/progress/success (ex. Check Moodle logs, check grades, talk with students, talk with teachers, upcoming due dates, use auto-forwards from Moodle, etc)

Encouragement

Encourages students to communicate with their teachers and stay on task

Displays empathy when working with students (checking in, providing support, etc).

Celebrates and acknowledges success.

Work-Based Placement Supervision

Collaborate with the PAA Program Coordinator to set up students' work-based placements; travels to placement locations and supervise as required

Maintains accurate record of student progress at the work-based placement and provides regular reports to the PAA Program Coordinator.

Virtual Role Description

Inside the DLC Room at KCS

What We Offer:
Compensation: Certified EA: $22.64/hr; Uncertified EA: $21.20/hr

Benefits: Presently being negotiated with C.U.P.E.

Applications will remain open until all positions are filled.