TEMPORARY/IRREGULAR PART TIME - Online Instructional Designer

Primary Purpose

To provide effective online and blended learning leadership professional development technical assistance and other related products and services for campuses districts and charter schools that will ensure improved student academic achievement. Consult internal personnel on online and blended learning course design and development.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Certification:

Bachelors degree in instructional design or instructional technology or equivalent required

Texas teacher certificate preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Team-oriented attitude and desire to work collaboratively

Strong organizational communication and interpersonal skills

Basic knowledge of web design

Knowledge of research methodologies and techniques; processes standards for planning and implementing instructional design and development; and instructional technology and non-technology media and materials development and implementation principles

Knowledge of learning theory instructional strategies curriculum standards and assessments

Proficiency with word processing spreadsheet presentation and eLearning authoring software

Strong organizational skills

Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of accessibility standards for web-based content

Experience:

Two (2) years of related training and course development experience

Experience with proprietary learning technology solutions

Experience with learning management systems

Online teaching and/or instructional design preferred

Two (2) years of teaching experience preferred

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

Actively participate in inter-departmental teams to help improve student performance in the region to improve the ESCs internal operations and to meet the established goals and objectives of the ESC

Support instructional design projects from inception to completion

Provide instructional design and course development support to team lead

Assist in the development of instructional strategies course materials assessment techniques appropriate integration of instructional technologies and best practices

Develop and maintain online training curriculum

Develop and maintain online instructor resources

Perform online course reviews

Facilitate schedule and coordinate online instructor training

Provide blended and online instructor training to in-house consultants and ESC Region 11 district personnel

Provide online instructor training to in-house consultants and ESC Region 11 district personnel

Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Duties

None.

Equipment / Specialized Software Used

Adobe Suite

Google Suite

LMS-Canvas

Zoom and/or Teams

Smartsheets

Microsoft SharePoint

Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors)

Mental: Public relations and people skills are required at all times work with frequent interruptions and professional composure under stress.

Physical: Occasional prolonged and irregular hours. Prolonged use of computers.

Environmental: This job is an entirely remote position. The work and deliverables will drive the amount of work. The individual may be required to come to the office on occasion and should reside within driving distance of the office location.

This position is temporary irregular part time. Hours are based on need.