Course Leader - National Education Network

Wesleyan and the National Education Opportunity Network (NEON) are partnering to offer Wesleyan University courses to Title 1 or Title 1 eligible high schools across the country. As a Wesleyan and NEON Course Leader you will engage students in synchronous discussions, evaluate student work, drive student success, and be part of a national community working to advance education equity.

The following courses are being offered for the Spring 2027 semester.

• Introduction to Psychology (PSYC
  105)
• Civics, Citizenship, and the American Imagination (GOVT
  101)
• Live Like a Philosopher (PHIL
  207)

• Host weekly 45-minute synchronous discussion sessions with 15-25 high school students via Zoom to enhance their engagement with course content, expose them to college-level seminar-style discussions, and help improve their analytical and metacognitive skills.
• Evaluate and provide feedback on student work.
• Participate in weekly course team check-ins to share learnings, successes, and challenges.
• Serve as liaison to a high school co-teacher in support of the students in the class
• Answer course content questions, as needed.
• Contribute to the production of additional resources in support of student learning

• Commitment to directly advancing education equity for scholars in underserved communities.
• Excellent engagement, team building, and communications skills.
• Ability to excel in changing or challenging circumstances.
• Content knowledge and/or coursework in a related field.
• Commitment to provide consistent support to students.
• Interest in distance learning challenges and opportunities.

• Paid training will take place for 4 hours (2 synchronous, 2 asynchronous) sometime in January, exact dates to be decided. The regular work schedule will begin in February.
• 7-10 hours per week on average. Some weeks may be more or fewer hours.
• Flexible schedule, aside from 45-minute live session with class and weekly check-in meetings. Live session schedule to be determined and coordinated with you, usually between 7 am - 7 pm Eastern time.
• Department
  
  Location:
  
  Continuing Studies Department
• Remote work - all remote work must be completed from within the United States.

• paid $17.50 per hour for undergraduate students and $19/hour for graduate students.
• 10 hours Practicum credit for the EDST major or minor
• Awarded the distinction of working with NEON, with opportunities to contribute to the NEON learning community, and connect with academic, and education and racial justice leaders from across the nation.

Jeffrey Goetz, Associate Director, Continuing Studies
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Weekly check-ins earlier in the semester, mid-semester review and end-semester reflection. Feedback via email, as needed.