Speech@Emerson Course Facilitator - CD| Counseling in Speech Language Pathology

Overview

Emerson College’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders seeks a Course Facilitator to support our Speech‑Language Pathology (SLP) program. The Course Facilitator is responsible for leading weekly live sessions via Zoom for a course section of approximately 10–17 students and facilitating the overall learning experience for the program’s residential and online modalities.

• Acquire required text and materials for instruction at the facilitator’s own expense.
• Participate in individual and group training related to course content, objectives, the learning management platform, and online teaching prior to the course start.
• Attend at least three meetings per term with the Convenor and other facilitators to ensure course section parity.
• Host weekly office hours and schedule additional student meetings as needed.
• Respond to students’ questions in a timely fashion.
• Provide grades and feedback on student performance thoughtfully and promptly.
• Deliver asynchronous and synchronous feedback to the Convenor for course iterations.

• Comfortable with silence in a clinical setting and in the classroom.
• Strong background counseling clients and their families within the SLP scope of practice.
• Course work in counseling and experience with mindfulness practices.
• One live session per week at a set day and time; one office hour per week; private meetings with each student during office hours; additional private student meetings as needed.
• Grade 1 exam and two assignments, review completion of asynchronous assignments every week.
• Utilize live session plans including videos and activities, embedded in Canvas; presentation tools such as Google Slides, Zoom features, Lucid Spark, etc.

• Master’s degree with certification in speech‑language pathology and possession of a valid state license.
• Minimum of 4–6 years of experience as a practicing Speech‑Language Pathologist.
• Experience working in a speech and hearing clinical setting and/or ASHA professional certification.
• Fluent with webinar technology (Zoom, Web Ex, Go To Meeting , Skype).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, G‑Suite, and presentation software.
• Experience with online educational programs.

• Highly skilled relationship‑builder able to engage diverse stakeholders, including faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability to handle and maintain confidentiality.
• Sound judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Passion for helping students.
• Effective presentation skills for small and large groups; productive collaboration with a diverse community.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; concise and articulate delivery.
• Comfortable working remotely with reliable internet and computer equipment.

• Generally sedentary work with occasional movement; requires long periods of mental concentration.
• Repetitive movements, occasional lifting up to 20 pounds, reaching, and stooping.

• Fully remote role requiring a quiet, distraction‑free workspace.
• Eligible to reside in any U.S. state except Montana, Colorado, Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.