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==Overview==
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The Professor team is the overall Academics department. Their mission is to provide the most educational and enjoyable magical [[Classes|classes]] to the students. This team works hard to create lesson plans on topics such as magical creatures, spells, and plants for everyone to learn about. The Professor team also works behind the scenes to create interactive lesson plans to be used, such as collecting your own ingredients in Potions class or feeding some [[Hippogriff (Mob)|Hippogriffs]]! In classes, this team works to provide information about the topic, and grades your assignments based on the effort and creativity! 
 
  
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The Professor team is structured differently from the other departments on Potterworld. Branches are not found within the Professor team, unlike other departments such as [[Media and Public Relations|Media]] or [[Community Management]].
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== Overview ==
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The Academics team is part of the [[Academics]] department. Their mission is to provide the most educational and enjoyable magical [[Classes{{!}}classes]] to the students. This team works hard to create lesson plans on topics such as magical creatures, spells, and plants for everyone to learn about. The Professor team also works behind the scenes to create interactive lesson plans to be used, such as collecting your own ingredients in Potions class or feeding some [[Hippogriff (Mob){{!}}Hippogriffs]]! In classes, this team works to provide information about the topic, and grades your assignments based on the effort and creativity!
  
  
  
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======Requirements======
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====== Requirements ======
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* You must be at least level 70. If you reset your account, you must have been at least level 70 prior to resetting
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* You must be at least 15 years old.
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* You must be at least 16 years old, or at least 13 years old if you have been granted bypass to apply in the ages 13-15
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* You must be able to use Discord with a microphone and be comfortable speaking to others.
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* You must have a working Google account, as well as a working Discord account with access to a microphone
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* You must have access to your own personal Gmail account.
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* As a class helper, you will be required to help in at least three classes and spend five hours online each week
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* You must be a Graduate on the server. If you reset your account, you must have been a Graduate before resetting.
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* Having a clean record on Potterworld is recommended, but not required.
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* If you're a staff member, you must have permission to apply from the Head of your Primary Department.
  
  
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====== Responsibilities ======
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* You must help in at least 2 Classes, Challenges, and/or Tournaments per week.
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* You will be expected to grade assignments without bias.
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* You will be expected to answer class questions and help players efficiently.
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* Working/communicating with other Arena members to host/run all Challenges & Tournaments.
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* Actively communicating with Academics & Arena Leadership.
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* Working with other staff on projects and content for the competitive community.
  
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======Responsibilities======
 
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* Teaching and/or helping in daily classes for the Potterworld community
 
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* Creating lesson plans to be taught in in-game classes (Jr. Professor+)
 
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* Awarding House points for exceptional assignments in class (Jr. Professor+)
 
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* Encouraged to create interactive lesson plans to be used in classes
 
  
  
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==== Rank Descriptions ====
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===== Academic Aide =====
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Academic Aide is the entry rank into the Professor team. It is a trial to become a Professor. They help out in classes, answer questions, enforce rules, as well as interacting with the students! Members have the option of staying in this rank if they do not wish to teach classes themselves.
  
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====Rank Descriptions====
 
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=====Class Helper=====
 
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Class Helper is the entry rank into the Professor team. It is a trial to become a Professor. They help out in classes, answer questions, enforce rules, as well as interacting with the students! Members have the option of staying in this rank if they do not wish to teach classes themselves.
 
  
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===== Jr. Professor =====
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Jr. Professor inherits most the duties of Academic Aides, but are now able to teach their own classes! They are responsible for creating lesson plans and teaching them to the students. They are also expected to help in classes when no Academic Aides are available.
  
  
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===== Sr. Professor =====
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Jr. Professor inherits most the duties of Class Helpers, but are now able to teach their own classes! They are responsible for creating lesson plans and teaching them to the students. They are also expected to help in classes when no Class Helpers are available.
 
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=====Sr. Professor=====
 
 
Jr. Professor and Sr. Professor are very similar, but there is one main difference between the two roles: mentoring! Sr. Professors are allowed to mentor staff members within the team. As a mentor, their job is to help their mentee improve both Academics-wise and as a staff member overall.
 
Jr. Professor and Sr. Professor are very similar, but there is one main difference between the two roles: mentoring! Sr. Professors are allowed to mentor staff members within the team. As a mentor, their job is to help their mentee improve both Academics-wise and as a staff member overall.
  
  
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===== Academics Advisor =====
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The Academics Advisor serves as a bridge between the Professors/Academic Aides and the leadership of the Academics department. They help to organise the team and improve lesson plans Professors make.
  
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=====Academics Advisor=====
 
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The Academics Advisor serves as a bridge between the Professors/Class Helpers and the leadership of the Academics department. They help to organise the team and improve lesson plans Professors make.
 
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=====Academics Lead=====
 
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The Academics Lead works closely with the head of the Professor team. They work to give final approval on interactive lesson plans, make changes to the department seen fit, and even train members of the team.
 
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=====Class Design=====
 
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Class Design is a team made up of Academics members. Class Helpers have to be accepted through a separate application while Professors are able to join and leave at will. They take the suggestions and feedback of the player base and staff team to make classes and classrooms better. They also come up with new interactive ways to teach classes and work to make classes interesting all the time.
 
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=====Head of Academics=====
 
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'''''HeyLookBunnies and zachmath15'''''
 
  
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This role runs the entire Academics department. They are in charge of the final decisions made for the team, as well as taking action on any feedback and suggestions.
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===== Academics Lead =====
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The Academics Lead works closely with the head of the Academics team. They work to give final approval on interactive lesson plans, make changes to the department seen fit, and even train members of the team.

Latest revision as of 23:28, 31 May 2026

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Academics Team


Overview

The Academics team is part of the Academics department. Their mission is to provide the most educational and enjoyable magical classes to the students. This team works hard to create lesson plans on topics such as magical creatures, spells, and plants for everyone to learn about. The Professor team also works behind the scenes to create interactive lesson plans to be used, such as collecting your own ingredients in Potions class or feeding some Hippogriffs! In classes, this team works to provide information about the topic, and grades your assignments based on the effort and creativity!


Requirements
  • You must be at least 15 years old.
  • You must be able to use Discord with a microphone and be comfortable speaking to others.
  • You must have access to your own personal Gmail account.
  • You must be a Graduate on the server. If you reset your account, you must have been a Graduate before resetting.
  • Having a clean record on Potterworld is recommended, but not required.
  • If you're a staff member, you must have permission to apply from the Head of your Primary Department.


Responsibilities
  • You must help in at least 2 Classes, Challenges, and/or Tournaments per week.
  • You will be expected to grade assignments without bias.
  • You will be expected to answer class questions and help players efficiently.
  • Working/communicating with other Arena members to host/run all Challenges & Tournaments.
  • Actively communicating with Academics & Arena Leadership.
  • Working with other staff on projects and content for the competitive community.


Rank Descriptions

Academic Aide

Academic Aide is the entry rank into the Professor team. It is a trial to become a Professor. They help out in classes, answer questions, enforce rules, as well as interacting with the students! Members have the option of staying in this rank if they do not wish to teach classes themselves.


Jr. Professor

Jr. Professor inherits most the duties of Academic Aides, but are now able to teach their own classes! They are responsible for creating lesson plans and teaching them to the students. They are also expected to help in classes when no Academic Aides are available.


Sr. Professor

Jr. Professor and Sr. Professor are very similar, but there is one main difference between the two roles: mentoring! Sr. Professors are allowed to mentor staff members within the team. As a mentor, their job is to help their mentee improve both Academics-wise and as a staff member overall.


Academics Advisor

The Academics Advisor serves as a bridge between the Professors/Academic Aides and the leadership of the Academics department. They help to organise the team and improve lesson plans Professors make.


Academics Lead

The Academics Lead works closely with the head of the Academics team. They work to give final approval on interactive lesson plans, make changes to the department seen fit, and even train members of the team.