Class Instructors

Each class can have multiple instructors. This guide covers how to manage who can teach and manage a class.

Overview

Instructors assigned to a class have the ability to:

• View all students and their progress
• Review and grade student submissions
• Create, edit, and publish lessons
• Manage curriculum (units and lessons)
• View class analytics and reports
• Modify class settings (within their permissions)

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Viewing Class Instructors

1. Navigate to My Classes
2. Click on a class to open Class Detail
3. Scroll to the Instructors section

The instructors list shows:

• Instructor name
• Their role in the class (Primary/Secondary)
• Email address
• When they were added

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Adding an Instructor to a Class

Prerequisites

The person must be:

1. A registered user in your organization
2. Assigned the "Instructor" role (set by an admin)

Adding the Instructor

1. Open Class Detail for the class
2. Scroll to the Instructors section
3. Click "Add Instructor"
4. Search for the instructor by name or email
5. Select their role:
   • Primary - Full control, can manage other instructors
   • Secondary - Can teach and manage students/lessons
6. Click "Add"

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Changing Instructor Roles

1. In the Instructors section, find the instructor
2. Click the Edit (pencil) icon next to their name
3. Change their role dropdown
4. Click "Save"

Role Permissions

Permission	Primary	Secondary
View class	Yes	Yes
Add/remove students	Yes	Yes
Create/edit lessons	Yes	Yes
Publish content	Yes	Yes
Review submissions	Yes	Yes
Manage other instructors	Yes	No
Edit class settings	Yes	No
Delete class	Yes	No
Delete class	Yes	Yes

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Removing an Instructor

1. In the Instructors section, find the instructor
2. Click the Remove (trash) icon
3. Confirm the removal in the dialog

Notes:

• A class must always have at least one instructor
• If removing the last instructor, you must first add another
• Removed instructors lose immediate access to the class

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Instructor Activity

You can see when instructors last accessed the class:

1. In the Instructors section, look at the Last Active column
2. If an instructor hasn't been active recently, they may not be teaching the class

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Best Practices

Recommended Setup

• 2-3 instructors per class - Provides coverage for absences
• One primary, others secondary - Clear decision-making authority
• Include a backup instructor - For emergency coverage

Communication

• Coordinate with co-instructors on who teaches what
• Use the activity feed to stay informed
• Discuss grading approaches for consistency

Maintenance

• Review instructors at the start of each semester
• Remove instructors who are no longer teaching
• Add new instructors before the semester begins

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Troubleshooting

Can't Find Someone to Add

• They may not be in the organization yet (contact admin)
• They may have a different role (must be "Instructor")
• Check spelling of name/email

Remove Button Not Available

• You may not have permission (must be Primary or Admin)
• There may only be one instructor (cannot remove last one)

Instructor Can't See the Class

• Verify they were added successfully
• Check they have the correct role in the organization
• Confirm the class is not deleted