Subject Matter Expert; SME : Online Course Development EDU-Foundations of Inc
Johnson, Lamoille County, Vermont, 05656, USA
Listed on 2026-01-14
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Education / Teaching
Education Administration, Academic, Special Education Teacher, University Professor
Location: Johnson
Subject Matter Expert (SME) Opportunity:
Online Course Development EDU-3311:
Foundations of Inclusive Practices
Job Category: Professional Administrative
Requisition Number: SUBJE
003832
Posted :
December 22, 2025
Full-Time
Remote
LocationsShowing 1 location
VTSU Johnson Campus
337 College Hill
Johnson, VT 05656, USA
Vermont State University’s Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education with Special Education program prepares students to become teachers licensed in both Elementary Education (K-6) and Special Education (K-8). With careful planning, a full‑time student can complete the degree in four years, earning recommendation for a Level I Professional Educator’s License issued by the Vermont Agency of Education. This license is required to work as a public‑school teacher in Vermont;
it also is recognized and accepted by all other states that have signed the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement.
Through courses and practicum experiences, students learn the theories, research, standards and practices that provide a solid foundation for educators who are passionate about teaching and committed to creating welcoming learning environments that are inclusive of all learners. Careful attention is given to the growth of children as individuals whose ideas, interests, joys, strengths, and challenges are formed within a community.
The program focuses on action research, collaboration, social justice, inclusivity, diversity, equity, inclusion, democracy, critical perspectives, inquiry, creativity, advocacy, theory into practice, and education as a public good.
Vermont State University is seeking immediately available and qualified Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop high‑quality academic content for its online B.A. in Elementary Education with Special Education program. This innovative program prepares aspiring educators for dual licensure in Elementary Education (K-6) and Special Education (K-8), equipping them with the theories, research, and practical skills to create inclusive, equitable learning environments for diverse learners.
SMEs will collaborate with instructional designers to build engaging, standards‑aligned online courses that emphasize social justice, action research, collaboration, diversity, equity, inclusion, inquiry, and advocacy, supporting students in earning a Vermont Level I Professional Educator’s License recognized nationwide through the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement.
As an SME, you will create and revise original course materials following VTSU Online’s established course development process, including templates, milestones, and quality reviews. Compensation per course is $4,100.00.
Course: EDU-3311
Foundations of Inclusive Practices:
This course provides an opportunity to study the principles and practices of managing a learning environment in recognition of the disabilities and differences present in school and society. Emphasis is on planning, managing, and assessing learning for diverse populations in inclusive settings. Students learn to use a characteristics and strengths‑based approach in their work with youth across a variety of educationally related disabilities.Students develop Part I of the Vermont Licensure Portfolio in this course.
Minimum Qualifications
Required minimum qualifications:
- Terminal degree (earned doctorate or other terminal degree) in Education, Special Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a closely related field aligned with elementary and/or special education.
- Current, valid Vermont Level I or higher Professional Educator’s License with endorsement in Elementary Education (K–6) and/or Special Education, or a current principal’s license with demonstrated background in these areas.
- Demonstrated familiarity with Vermont educator licensure requirements.
- Minimum of three years of successful, documented full‑time teaching experience in PK–8 settings, including substantial experience in public school classrooms, preferably Vermont.
- Direct experience teaching and supporting students with disabilities in inclusive settings (e.g., co‑teaching, IEP development and implementation, differentiated instruction, use of evidence‑based interventions) and…
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