Instructional Designer
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Job Location:
Columbia, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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JOB SUMMARY
Columbia College seeks an innovative and detail-oriented Instructional Designer to support onboarding faculty to online teaching designing and delivering professional development focused on building faculty competencies and skills to leverage instructional technology for teaching and learning and ensuring that courses meet industry and campus standards in quality and Web accessibility. The Instructional Designer utilizes technical expertise technology solutions and pedagogical strategies in partnership with subject matter experts to develop courses to be delivered both online and on campus with the goal that learners can acquire knowledge skills and competencies in an effective and appealing manner.
Qualifications
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Building Courses
- Assist faculty with the selection and design of instructional strategies activities and assessment methods aligned to course learning outcomes to create engaging and compelling course content and innovative outcomes-driven learning experiences
- Advocate for the learner experience through recommendations for enhancements and/or revisions of course materials delivery methods and instructional practices.
- Assist faculty to create instructional materials and interactive media (quizzes assessments audio video simulations role plays games etc.) to support the learning process.
- Assist faculty to create learning environments with UDLprinciples and that meet all ADA and other accessibility requirements.
- Works to create a consistent brand experience in Canvas for online courses.
Training
- Plan and provide written video group and 1:1 training sessions for instructors students and staff and for new team members as added in instructional design and best practices for online learning including workshops certificates and research discussions.
- Responds to and provides technical assistance and support through timely problem resolution escalation and follow up with clear information recording.
- Research new pedagogical methods assessment techniques course design practices and technology especially those related to student-centered teaching and learning.
Program Assessment & Administration
- Conduct quality assurance reviews of courses and other instructional materials against accessibility standards and instructional design best practices
- Design and implement assessment instruments for evaluating the efficacy of courses.
- Maintain and manage mastered course folders and copy them for each term as needed.
- Create a culture of widely shared technology-enhanced effective teaching and learning practices.
Reporting and Administration
- Prepare accurate and timely incident reports accident reports warrants and related documentation.
- Maintain effective communication with College administrators law enforcement agencies emergency responders and the community.
- Oversee proper use and maintenance of departmental vehicles equipment and technology.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- In-depth knowledge of learning management systems primarily Canvas.
- In-depth knowledge of accessibility standards for online courses.
- In-depth knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models for student engagement active learning formative assessment and other high impact learning strategies.
- Knowledge of quality assurance frameworks for online course development.
- Proficiency with eLearning authoring and graphic design and video editing tools preferred.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to plan develop and coordinate multiple projects.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a culturally
EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Masters in instructional design educational technology or similar relevant field preferred or post-undergraduate certification in instructional design required
- Quality Matters or Online Learning Consortium certification a plus
- Accessibility professional certifications (i.e. CPACC or WAS) are preferred
- Minimum 3 years of experience in instructional design in higher education
EOE M/F/D/V
Key Skills
- System Design
- Classroom Experience
- Learning Technology
- Instructional Design
- Adult Education
- SCORM
- LMS
- Training & Development
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Captivate
- Curriculum Development
- Web Accessibility
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