Succeeding On Your Placement-Online Facilitation

This is a remote position.

EEC2000-Succeeding On Your Placement

As an experienced online educator (LINC Fellow), the candidate will work as an independent contractor of LINC and serve a diverse international student body for Undergraduate-level programs studying at premier Australian and Asian universities. Candidate must possess strong knowledge of professional placement practices, including student preparation, workplace expectations, and professional conduct. They should be able to support students in understanding their roles and responsibilities during placement, developing effective professional relationships, engaging in reflexive practice, and navigating challenges to ensure successful placement experiences and professional growth. 

Key Skills Required

• Professional placement preparation
  

• Workplace professionalism
  

• Student and mentor engagement
  

• Reflexive practice
  

• Professional relationship building
  

• Communication skills
  

• Professional ethics and conduct
  

• Career readiness and development 
  

Desired Candidate Profile 

• Master’s or Bachelor's Degree in Education or Graduate Certificate /Graduate Diploma in Teaching, or PhD/EdD in Education 
  

• At least 3 years of relevant primary school teaching, research and/or professional experience in the last 10 years. Experience teaching pre-service and/or in-service teachers is preferred.
  

• Valid Teacher’s Registration in Australia (Victorian Teachers Registration preferred) with knowledge and understanding of teacher education policies and practices, including a comprehensive understanding of the AITSL standards across all career stages.
  

• Empathetic, ambitious, warm and outgoing personality willing to work closely with people from diverse cultures; 
  

• Proficient in English language; excellent oral and written communication
  

• Must possess  a working laptop and have access to high-speed  (>10 MBPS) stable internet connection; 
  

• Ability to quickly learn and use technology platforms for interacting with students, including the host university’s LMS and LINCtrac (training on these platforms will be provided).
  

The candidate needs to be available between 5pm to 10pm AEST every day.

Roles & Responsibilities 

LINC Fellows will be responsible for providing: 

1. Subject matter guidance to a group of 20-25 undergraduate online students;  
   

2. Support in learning skills like academic writing, research and time management; 
   

3. 1:1 and small group tutoring sessions; 
   

4. Guidance on relevant reference material; 
   

5. Assessment marking with long-form feedback 
   

6. Management of discussion forums; and
   

7. Proactive, prompt and personalised support to student queries and issues.
   

LINC Fellows will be expected to promptly interact with students over email, or calls / online sessions from locations of their convenience (e.g. home, office, etc.).