Faculty Guide

Faculty & Instructor Documentation

Manage your courses, enter grades, track student progress, and communicate with students through the ESA platform.

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Instructor Access
Getting set up as an instructor
Instructor accounts are created by the admin team. If you haven't received your credentials yet, contact the School Director's office at this link.
1

Log in to the Desk

Go to /app and sign in with your instructor credentials. Your role determines which modules and records are accessible to you.

2

Open the Education Module

Select Education from the home screen. Your assigned courses, scheduled sessions, and student lists are accessible here.

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Find Your Assigned Courses

Go to Education → Course and filter by your instructor name. Click a course to view enrolled students, topics, and assessments.


Core Faculty Workflows
Day-to-day tasks for instructors
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Manage Course Content

Go to Education → Course. Add or edit topics, learning objectives, and linked materials. Students see this content in their SOAP portal course view.

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View Your Schedule

Go to Education → Course Schedule and filter by instructor. See all upcoming sessions, rooms, and times for your assigned courses.

Take Attendance

Go to Education → Student Attendance. Select the course, date, and mark each student as Present, Absent, or Late. Attendance is tracked automatically against the schedule.

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Enter Grades

Go to Education → Assessment Result. Select the course and assessment, then enter scores for each enrolled student. Grades appear immediately in each student's SOAP portal.

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View Student Progress

Go to Education → Student Report Card. Select a student to see their cumulative GPA, grades per course, and completion status across all enrollments.

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Manage Assessments

Go to Education → Assessment Criteria to define graded components (exams, quizzes, projects). Link criteria to courses to structure how grades are calculated.

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Post Announcements

Contact the administrative team to post a cohort-level announcement through the School Tools module. Announcements appear on every enrolled student's SOAP dashboard.

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Student Communication

For direct student communication, use Settings → Email or coordinate with the registrar's office. The SOAP portal does not include a built-in messaging system at this time.


Interested in Teaching at ESA?
We're always looking for qualified instructors
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Become an Instructor

ESA welcomes qualified subject matter experts to join our instructor team. Learn about requirements, compensation, and the application process.


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Faculty Handbook

Review ESA academic policies, grading standards, code of conduct, and professional expectations for all instructors.


View Handbook →

Questions or access issues?

The ESA administrative team is available to help instructors with system access, grading questions, and course setup.

Contact Administration ← Help Center