Part-Time Evaluator, Social Work

Overview

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The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Faculty 504

Pay Range: $28.26 - $42.40

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Analyze and evaluate assessments to determine students’ mastery of learning objectives and course competencies.
• Prepare accurate, helpful, and consistent feedback to help students develop course competencies.
• Apply evaluation processes, policies, and procedures when reviewing and determining students’ mastery of course learning objectives and program competencies.
• Stay current with updates to evaluation processes; adopt and apply updated and new evaluation processes as they occur.
• Collaborate with team members and leadership when evaluating new and complex assessments to ensure consistent evaluation ratings.
• Review evaluation feedback from team members and leaders, apply input as needed to ensure evaluation methods align with department and team expectations.
• Partner with team members and leaders to improve evaluation processes that promote consistent scoring and improve evaluation processes.

• Ability to review students’ responses on assessments and determine mastery of learning objectives and course competencies.
• Ability to evaluate assessments and develop accurate, helpful, personalized, and consistent feedback to students in a way that helps them progress through their academic programs.
• Ability to maintain expertise in content relevant to the role.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated competency with technology needed to evaluate and respond to students’ assessments.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new processes and apply changes to evaluation processes.
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback and ensure consistency in evaluation responses.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently to complete assessment evaluations consistent with standard practices and policies.

• Must hold a current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) license and a listed license# on the provided Resume/CV.
• Master of Social Work (MSW) from a CSWE-accredited program.
• Minimum 3 years of professional social work practice experience.
• Experience in higher education or an online learning environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  Social work practice (individuals, groups, or communities), Policy and advocacy, Clinical assessment and intervention, Human behavior and the social environment (HBSE), Social work research and evaluation, Diversity, equity, and inclusion in practice

• Doctoral degree (DSW or PhD) in Social Work or a closely related field.
• Research or scholarly experience, including publications or conference presentations.

Work schedule will be determined by student and team needs and…