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 2026 semester.

1. Introduction to Psychology
2. Creative Writing: Screenwriting
3. Civics, Citizenship, and The American Imagination
4. Earth and Planetary Geology
5. Live Like a Philosopher

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.

To learn more about this opportunity, we invite you to visit the Network's website at https://www.neonopportunity.org.

Responsibilities include:

1. 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.
2. Evaluate and provide feedback on student work.
3. Participate in weekly course team check-ins to share learnings, successes, and challenges.
4. Serve as liaison to a high school co-teacher in support of the students in the class
5. Answer course content questions, as needed.
6. Contribute to the production of additional resources in support of student learning
7. Other duties as assigned.

This is a remote position working up to 10hrs per week. All positions may require on campus meetings.

Remote work is only considered for residents of MA, VT, NH, ME, CT, RI, or NY.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Additional Applicant Instructions:

Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume.

Work Location: Remote

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women and historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Title IX and ADA/504 Coordinator.

Wesleyan University complies with the Clery Act and maintains records of campus crime statistics and security policies. Copies of Wesleyan University’s Clery Act Report are available on request and online at https://www.wesleyan.edu/publicsafety/clery.html.

Experience is taken into consideration in the determination of salary offers. For more information visit https://www.wesleyan.edu/hr/handbook/compensation-practices/index.html

Wesleyan offers a broad range of employee benefits and development opportunities, including comprehensive group insurance plans, wellness programs and incentives, generous paid time off and retirement plans, flexible work schedules, employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.

Detailed information on the benefits of working at Wesleyan is located at: https://wesleyan.edu/hr/careers/prospective-resources.html.

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