Stephen Pelzer

Faculty position to teach Language Arts, Literature and related courses in an online format

Miami, Miami-Dade CountyMember since January 28, 2026

Instructional Design

About

Seeking a faculty position to teach Language Arts, Literature and related courses in an online format. I believe in harnessing the instructional power of film and media, showcasing their ability to integrate content such as civic engagement and critical writing skills. I have a special interest in teaching neurodivergent students and putting in the needed extra time. My goal as a teacher is to be a living example of possibilities.

Experience

Adjunct Faculty, Instructor, World Literature and Advanced Academic Writing - University of the People

(2024-11)

Instructor of a semester-long course covering eight genres of literature illustrated by readings from around the world; instructor prep and student interaction time 20-30 hours per week
Instructor of thirty students from six continents, requiring me to understand the cultural differences needed to provide feedback on student work
Current instructor of a semester-long course in academic writing; instructor prep and student interaction time 30-40 hours per week
Current instructor of sixty students from six continents, requiring me to understand cultural differences for feedback
Monitored and contributed to weekly discussion posts, reviewed and edited peerto-peer comments, provided detailed critiques for student submissions

Instructor, Asynchronous track - Carlo Acutis Virtual Academy

(2024-09)

Pending student assignments.

CAVA is the virtual school for the Archdiocese of Miami; the school has two tracks: one for students who follow a semester calendar and one for students who work on a non-traditional schedule
Asynchronous track instructors are available for one-on-one instruction; I am assigned to this track; per student compensation. Option students with different learning styles who may need a different pace or a flexible instruction paradigm