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BYU Independent Study is seeking enthusiastic and qualified individuals for a number of online, part-time teaching positions to help instruct the 50,000 high school student enrollments we experience each year.
We are looking for experienced teachers (primary residence in Utah or Idaho) who are licensed in the states of Utah or Idaho, grades 9–12, with endorsements in the following discipline areas:
Career and Technical Ed.
English
Family and
Consumer
Sciences
Health & Physical
Education
Language Arts
Math
Philosophy
Performing &
Visual Arts
Science
World Languages
| Required | Preferred | |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree | Master’s degree |
| Teaching Licensure | 9–12, USOE Level 2 license, and endorsements in subject areas | USOE Level 3 License, or Highly Qualified Teacher, or Natl. Bd. Certif. |
| Teaching Experience | More than two years | More than five years |
| Distance Education | Ability to use and prior use of LMS (Learning Management System) | Knowledge of several LMS (Learning Management System) platforms, including Brain Honey; experienced using various webinar tools, preferably Adobe Connect; have conducted webinars at least 1 year |
| Schedule | Available for the afternoon and evening hours several days each week | Flexible schedule 5 days (20 hours) a week |
| Media | Computer with internet access | Access to computer, internet, microphone, and webcam |
| Technical Background | Skilled in MS Office software, internet browsers, email, online etiquette | Effective ability with asynchronous and synchronous tools (discussion boards, chat tools, electronic whiteboards) |
| Brigham Young University Employment Requirement | Willingness to abide by the BYU Honor Code and, for those who are Latter-day Saints, maintain the standards of conduct consistent with qualifying for temple privileges. We welcome all applicants, whether or not they are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | |
Grading and posting student work
Providing constructive and detailed feedback to students
Responding to student and staff questions promptly
Conducting brief one-on-one student checkpoints (applicable to NEW Instructor-Guided courses)
Maintaining effective and efficient recordkeeping procedures
Interacting with students and parents via email and webinars
Providing a positive environment to engage students in the learning process
Meeting professional obligations through efficient work habits
Committing to abide by the BYU Honor Code and standards of employment (View More information )
Are you interested in being a counselor at FSY? Wondering if you can work at BYU Education Week? We also need current BYU students for part-time positions within our Student Success Center, customer support, and other areas. Find positions through our job center.
Scholarships are awarded to university students. Applications must be received before the first day of the month in which they should be considered. Interested students may download an application from our website.
Our scholarship program is available to all middle and high school students. Students should work with their educators to apply based on the following guidelines:
Please note, only educators can apply on behalf of the student.
Learn About High School Course Scholarships
University students may apply directly. If you are a student in high school or middle school, please work with your school counselor.
You’ll receive an email confirmation if you are awarded a scholarship.
Your confirmation email will include a redemption code to cover the full or partial amount of the course.
“We appreciate the simplicity of the student enrollment process and the
straightforwardness of tracking their progress. Our students also value the self-paced
learning and the opportunity to refine their work.”
— Jennifer Hartman, counselor, Green Canyon High School
Our educator dashboard provides a high-level overview of student performance and progress. With our dashboard you can:
Help your students graduate on time by offering courses to complete core or elective requirements at their own pace.
Students can enroll anytime, start right away and complete the course, as quickly as they’d like.
We have over 470 online courses that enable you to offer subjects that may not be available based on faculty capacity or expertise.
We often see schools take advantage of our AP or World Languages Courses.
Our courses help students who have failed a course recover lost credit.
Students take unit pretests to determine their mastered topics and where to improve.
Based on student test performance, our system automatically adapts the course to the student’s level of mastery.
If a student has a demanding schedule and needs more flexibility independent study can enable the student to take course that fit within their calendar.
If needed, students can take longer than a semester to complete a course.
As an educator, you often need to recommend and share courses with students and their parents.
Share a course in three simple steps:
All university and high school courses, offer free tutoring and support through the BYU Student Success Center.
If you have more than one student you’d like to enroll, our Purchase Order program or High School Suite may be a good fit for you.
Get access to:
Counselors and educators can nominate high school students to receive a scholarship for a course based on needs, merit or recommendation.
If you have a student who has financial need we offer scholarships to help cover the full cost of a course.
If you feel one of your students deserves a scholarship beyond need or merit, please send us a recommendation.
Once a student has completed a middle school or high school course and the final grade has posted, an official transcript can be ordered and sent to a desired location. Transcripts can be ordered as an electronic copy or paper copy to be mailed. Transcript questions can be sent to byuis-transcripts@byu.edu; please be sure to include Net ID information when emailing questions.
| Transcript Type | Price | Shipping Time |
| eTranscript | $9.05 | N/A |
| Hard copy sent through Standard US Mail | $12 | 7–10 business days |
| Hard copy sent through Express Mail | $44.05 | 1–2 business days |
| Hard copy sent through International Priority Mail | $68.70 | Varies depending on the country |
Once a student has completed a university course, an official Brigham Young University transcript can be ordered.
Note: Only completed courses are listed on university transcripts. Withdrawn and Expired courses are not listed.
Fees and shipping costs viewable on the order page.
We offer course scholarships to aid students who have financial need.
Requirements
We offer course scholarships to students with disabilities.
Requirements:
Other scholarships are available on a limited basis, contact cescholarships@byu.edu.
Financial Need Course Scholarship recipients are eligible to reapply one year after the previous scholarship’s award date. This policy also applies to expired and unused scholarships that were awarded.
*Mabel Brown Disability Course Scholarship recipients are eligible to reapply four months after the previous scholarship's award date. Before reapplying, the awarded course must be completed, expired, unused, or withdrawn.
BYU Independent Study does not give or accept federal financial aid. The program delivers a flexible alternative for students by offering open enrollment, self-paced, year-long courses resulting in credit that can be transferred to many institutions. Because of this unique format, we are unable to declare full or part-time student enrollment status and attendance. As a result, we are unable to sign any of the following:
Please use discretion when enrolling to confirm that our courses will fit your unique needs. For questions regarding military or veterans educational services, please contact Customer Support at 801-422-2868 or indstudy@byu.edu.
University student
Thanks to a partial scholarship [from BYU IS], I’ve been able to pursue a refresher class that allowed me to return to school, allowing me to reach my academic goals without barriers, and for that support, I am quite appreciative.
University Student
Receiving the Academic Needs Scholarship from BYU Independent Study has allowed me to finish my degree—something I never thought would be possible. The support lifted a tremendous burden and gave me the motivation to keep going. I am eternally grateful for this opportunity.
University Student
Your generosity goes beyond funding my education; it has opened doors to a brighter future for me and my family. I come from a background where higher education was a distant dream for many. With your support, I am poised to become the first in my family to graduate college, breaking the cycle of limited opportunities that have persisted for generations.
Only educators may apply on behalf of the student.
Apply for High School Course Scholarships*
*Educator login required
We offer course scholarships to aid students who have financial need. If you are a student or parent, please contact your educator or counselor.
Requirements
It is helpful, but not required, to indicate on the application any amount the student is able to contribute toward the cost of the course.
Apply for High School Course Scholarship*
*Educator login required
You'll need the following to complete the application form:
School Counselor
BYU is my first recommendation for students for online learning because of its accessibility and time flexibility. I appreciate your willingness to support students who wouldn’t otherwise be able to take this class.
School Counselor
Thank you for all the resources and opportunities you provide our students—it is greatly appreciated! BYU Independent Study has been such a valuable partner in helping us meet diverse student needs. The flexible course options, high-quality curriculum, and ongoing support make it possible for students to stay on track toward graduation and even get ahead. We’re truly grateful for the difference this program makes in helping students reach their goals.
School Counselor
BYU Independent Study’s scholarship has not only lightened the financial burden for our family but has also brightened the future of my daughter, and for this gift, we are quite thankful.
No, homeschool scholarships are awarded based on a family’s financial need and not on a student’s academic performance.
No, the awarded scholarship is intended for new BYU Independent Study enrollments; past enrollments cannot be refunded or reimbursed.
You can purchase any high school course currently offered in the catalog. If you desire college-level curriculum, the awarded scholarship may be applied toward the university course.
Take advantage of our comprehensive courses that include full lesson plans, interactive activities, assessments, and pedagogical tools in the way that best suits your needs.
BYU Independent Study
Enable your school to provide students with online courses that will help them recover credit, graduate on time, or take courses not offered at the school.
Provide additional courses to students on demand
BYU High School Suite
Supplement classroom learning by licensing our curriculum of 380+ courses with personalized learning plans, and robust support tools for academic success.
Subscribe to digital curriculum of 380+ courses
Save time and support your child’s education with 220+ accredited high school courses designed for alternative learning paths.
Take control of your child’s education by saving time with pre-built lesson plans and course content so you can focus on teaching your children what you feel is most important.
Accelerate graduation by taking courses that satisfy graduation requirements ahead of schedule. Sign up for a course, start right away, and complete it at your own pace.
If you’re a family that travels due to work or lifestyle choices our courses enable you to learn from anywhere at your own pace.
Enhanced teacher involvement includes responsive feedback, quicker grading, virtual office hours, and timely communications.
Half-hour-long tutoring sessions are available through our Student Success Center. And our Customer Support team is ready to help students successfully complete their courses.
Built-in equation accessibility and videos help explain difficult concepts. Ungraded self-checks precede graded quizzes and exams. Students work with materials and follow instructions in virtual science labs that give an experience similar to in-person labs.
Students download a template and take specific, guided notes as they study a unit of content. These graded assignments prepare students for quizzes and exams.
Some assignments, quizzes, and exams offer students more flexibility to demonstrate topic mastery, by allowing a personal choice of
Students can better plan their learning because each lesson includes a list of detailed learning outcomes, activities, and time estimates to complete the lesson.
Students need strong opportunities to develop both real-world skills and soft skills to remember what they have learned.
Master subjects with integrated learning methods.
Gain 21st-century skills in the areas of collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking.
Develop character attributes to become more emotionally resilient and successful.
Let BYU Independent Study support your homeschool efforts to teach core subjects to your teenagers while instilling values and enriching characteristics.
Our online courses are a great way to bolster your at-home curriculum. Here are some common subjects:
Accelerate graduation by taking courses that satisfy graduation requirements ahead of schedule. Sign up for a course, start right away, and complete it at your own pace.
We offer concurrent enrollment courses that allow students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously so that they can get a head start on college and save money.
Easily download and share an official transcript of any course completed by your child.
BYU Independent Study provides a wide range of middle school courses designed to cater to students’ educational requirements, equipping them to transition to high school, regardless of whether they opt for in-person, hybrid, or online schooling.
Students enhance their communication skills through reading age-appropriate works of fiction and nonfiction, developing their vocabulary, analyzing literature, and practicing various writing strategies such as research papers, persuasive writing, and other genres.
Our middle school math courses encourage students to develop problem-solving abilities and mathematical proficiency, introducing them to mathematical concepts like functions and integers, exponents, and basic geometry as preparation for high school math courses.
Middle school science courses introduce students to foundational scientific concepts within the realms of biology, human body systems, earth sciences, chemistry, and physics—all in relation to real life and as preparation for higher-level science learning.
Seventh- and eighth-grade social science courses include survey courses on World History and four courses on United States History, from origins through recent times.
Beyond taking middle school–level courses, students may also take high school courses for core and elective credits.
