EXCEL Academy Curriculum Developer

About Us

The Ohio Department of Aging (AGE) is a cabinet-level agency within the executive branch of the Ohio state government. The director of AGE is a member of the Governors cabinet serving as principal advisor and advocate for 2.8 million older adults and their families. Through services supports and activities that cover a wide spectrum of issues AGE strives to achieve its mission to foster sound public policy research and initiatives that benefit older Ohioans.

AGE is the federally designated agency responsible for developing and administering multi-year state plans that advocate for and provide assistance to older Ohioans and their addition to the centralized functions the agency designates and contracts with community providers and a network of 12 Area Agencies on Aging who manage a wide array of federal and state-funded supportive services. These services assist older adults to live as independently as possible; promote healthy aging and active community involvement; and support family members in their vital care giving role.

To promote the agencys vision of Ohio the best place to age in the nation AGE actively collaborates with consumers stakeholders from key associations government and the public. The independent Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman and the Board of Executives of Long-Term Services and Supports are also located within AGE.

Our core values are:

• Promote Independence- Provide resources that foster independence and autonomy throughout the lifespan.
• Empower Communities- Deliver sustainable relevant solutions that empower communities to act within the best interest of their elders.
• Challenge Ageism- Promote new perspectives of aging that challenge the traditional declinist narrative.
• Advocate for Excellence- Advocate with and for Ohios elders to ensure their voices are heard and their needs are met.

• Engage in Innovation- Engage the aging network by staying innovative flexible and attentive to the evolving needs of our partners and stakeholders.
  

  To learn more about the Ohio Department of Aging and our programs visit our website.

About the Division
The Quality Initiatives Division directs and provides technical assistance to those operating long term care settings. The division tracks quality standard performance for Ohios nursing facilities oversees the Excel Academy responds to requests for specialized support from operators and track national industry standards and best practices in nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.

About the Role
AGE is looking for a highly motivated and talented individual to join the Quality Initiatives Division (QID) as the EXCEL Academy Curriculum Developer. QID directs and provides technical assistance and training to Ohios long term care facilities focused on enhancing residents quality of care and quality of life.

The EXCEL Academy is an immersive training and mentorship program designed to elevate the quality of care in Ohios long term care facilities through comprehensive education on-site mentoring sessions and a supportive community of practice.
The EXCEL Academy offers live webinar and hybrid courses year-round. The EXCEL Academy Curriculum Developer will serve as the lead designer to develop and maintain e-learning content and courses on the OhioLearn platform for QID and EXCEL Academy.

Key duties of this role are:

• Formulate and implement curriculum development procedures for the QID/EXCEL Academy
• Design and develop e-learning content for courses within learning management system including storyboards outlines scripts slides and
• interactive elements such as graphics creation and videos
• Conduct regular reviews & tests courses for performance to ensure effectiveness of training materials and learner engagement

• Serves as a liaison for EXCEL Academy stakeholders and contractors for e-learning troubleshooting
  

  For more in-depth job duties please click here to view the position description.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Salary Information

Unless required by legislation or union contract starting salary will be set at the lowest rate of the salary most cases successful employees will move up a step in the salary range within six months with subsequent step increases occurring every year as supported by successful performance evaluation results. We also offer cost of living adjustments longevity supplements after five years of eligible public service and wellness incentives.

Background Check Information

The final Background check candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Classification: Training Development Analyst

At the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.

18 mos. exp. preparing & delivering informational & instructional programs for adults using instructional design model & doing & analyzing performance needs assessments.

-Or completion of associate core program in instructional design adult learning education instructional technology or related field.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications noted above.

Job Skills: Training