Instructional Coach

Description

About the Job
As a faculty Instructional Coach, you are responsible for providing classroom observations, professional development, training, and ongoing support to an assigned group of faculty. Your role is crucial in enhancing the teaching capabilities of faculty, ensuring they deliver high-quality education, and promoting effective instructional methodologies. By offering personalized coaching and facilitating workshops, you will ensure faculty members optimize their online teaching skills, employ teaching technologies, and create engaging and impactful learning experiences for students. Reporting to the Director of Faculty Development and as part of a team, you maintain accurate faculty records and provide regular reports.     

About CCU    

Colorado Christian University is the premier interdenominational Christian university in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, delivering world-class education to thousands of students. The fully accredited, nonprofit University is located in Lakewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver.    

Colorado Christian University was founded in 1914. CCU’s motto is "grace and truth," which comes from John 1.14: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (ESV)    

CCU's mission is Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth. Colorado Christian University cultivates knowledge and love of God in a Christ-centered community of learners and scholars, with an enduring commitment to the integration of exemplary academics, spiritual formation, and engagement with the world. We envision graduates who think critically and creatively, lead with high ethical and professional standards, embody the character and compassion of Jesus Christ, treasure the gospel, and thereby are prepared to impact the world in their callings.    

CCU embraces an educational model that was there at the foundation of many of the great Western and American universities. It is made up of three pillars—competence, character, and Christ-centered faith. Secular universities have abandoned two of those pillars. We think this is a major oversight that eventually undermines education. Furthermore, we believe this classical educational model is both life-giving and greatly needed in our time.    

A leader in higher education, CCU has been consistently ranked in the top 2 percent of colleges and universities nationwide for its core curriculum by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. CCU has had ten consecutive years of enrollment growth and has been named one of the five fastest-growing master’s granting universities by The Chronicle of Higher Education.    

CCU offers more than 100 degree program options for traditional and adult students through its two colleges--the College of Undergraduate Studies and the College of Adult and Graduate Studies. More than 8,000 students attend the University on the main campus, in regional centers throughout Colorado, and online.    

What is most appealing about working at CCU?    

Faith-friendly: CCU’s culture is unique to higher education. Where else can you pursue academic excellence yet read the Holy Bible, pray with teammates and students at work, and work to impact our culture in support of Christian values?

Convictionally Christian: As a university, we have an enduring commitment to Christ, his kingdom, and the truth of God’s Word.

Live out your calling: We are a traditional evangelical university where you can invest your God-given talents and abilities alongside coworkers and teammates while having a profound influence on students as they deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Equip students for kingdom work: You can be a part of helping students discover their callings and preparing them for positions of significant leadership in the church, business, government, education, and other professions, as a key part of our University's Strategic Priorities .

We’re looking for candidates who have:    

Master’s degree required.

5 -10 years of online and adult-focused teaching experience preferred.

Record of high performance as a Master Teacher in the andrological approach.

Confidence to effectively work with experienced and inexperienced faculty and professionals in their respective fields of expertise to improve teaching effectiveness.

Strong knowledge of online learning technologies, learning management systems, and educational software. (e.g. Brightspace, Grammarly, Perrla, Kaltura, and Turnitin.)

Technological proficiency and adaptability to stay current with advancements in educational technology and standard office software (e.g. Microsoft Office applications, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce, etc.)

Demonstrated ability to facilitate engaging and effective training sessions and workshops

Ability to integrate their Christian worldview and biblical perspective into their coaching. Passion for Christ-centered higher education and dedication to the integration of faith and learning.

Keen attention to detail, strong organizational skills, effective project management skills, and an ability to meet deadlines.

Superior oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills. High level of collaboration and teamwork skills.

Ability to track and analyze data.

Ability to ability to handle confidential information with tact and discretion.

Key Job Duties    

Contribute to CCU’s mission: Christ-centered higher education transforming students to impact the world with grace and truth. In this role, the Instructional Coach contributes to the University’s mission by directly contributing to the quality of Christ-centered higher education received by CCU students. 

Develop and deliver customized individual training sessions, workshops, webinars, and professional development opportunities to educate faculty on effective online teaching practices, complex instructional strategies, and CAGS standards of teaching performance using a multimodal approach

Review and evaluate faculty performance and provide trend analysis and critical insight.

Review new faculty mentor evaluations and establish professional growth goals with new faculty.

Provide regular reports to the Director of Faculty Development regarding faculty performance data.

Provide ongoing support and training to faculty regarding teaching experiences, university policy, and procedures.

Provide effective servant/shepherd leadership among affiliate faculty.

Periodically collaborate with CAGS Academic Affairs staff and Curriculum Development staff on program learning goals, curriculum objectives, and best practices for course delivery, as assigned by Director.

Work effectively and positively with administrators, other faculty colleagues, and support staff to establish and maintain effective positive working relationships.

Attend regular meetings, committee meetings, and training sessions as directed by the Director of Faculty Development.

Complete other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Work Environment    

While performing the duties of this job, you may be required to walk, stand, sit, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, speak with clarity, and have appropriate vision and hearing capabilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may work occasional irregular hours, including some nights and weekends. Colorado Christian University expects all faculty and staff to become a part of the University community by participating in activities and events that occur on the campus throughout the year, which may occur during evenings and weekends.
What we offer our employees:    

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. Our benefits package includes a tuition waiver program, excellent healthcare, generous paid time off, a matching 403(b) retirement plan, and additional organizational paid benefits and voluntary benefit offerings. Pay and benefits will be discussed in more detail as candidates progress through the interview process.    

Colorado Christian University’s pay philosophy is based on internal and external data for pay equity; along with budgetary considerations for effective stewardship. Pay will be assigned based on relevant experience at a range of $56,000 - $61,000. We reserve the right to pay an equitable rate that we believe is within our salary structure or that may fit a candidate’s qualifications or experience for the job. A wage range posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage range for a job offer. CCU reserves the right to make pay decisions based on economic and equity considerations to attract the best possible talent. CCU does not determine pay based on sex or any other protected status.    

Application Deadline    
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.    

Spiritual Requirements

Committed follower of Jesus Christ, who believes there is no salvation apart from faith in his atonement on the cross, by grace alone becoming "born again" thus beginning a personal relationship with Christ, the Son of God.

Able to effectively communicate personal faith and apply biblical principles and convictions in the workplace. Must have a strong sense of calling to the ministry of Colorado Christian University.

Regularly attend and be engaged in meaningful involvement in a Bible-believing evangelical local church. Knowledgeable about the Word of God and passionate about Christian education.

Must be a traditional evangelical Christian whose lifestyle is in consonance with sound Christian principles, is compatible with CCU’s Statement of Faith, and is in agreement with the Strategic Priorities promulgated by the University.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Colorado Christian University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status. CCU is committed to an environment free from discrimination and harassment and calls on every member of the university community to be vigilant in deterring and reporting all violations. CCU does reserve the right to exercise preference on the basis of religion in all of its employment practices. All employees who work at CCU must demonstrate a spiritual testimony consistent with our evangelical mission and follow our lifestyle expectations.