Instructional Designer II (Full Time Temporary) (Subject to Board of Trustees approval of FY24-25 Budget)

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General Statement of Job General Statement of Job The Instructional Designer II collaborates with subject matter experts to create pedagogically sound courses, develops and provides faculty and staff trainings, and assists faculty to convert existing courseware and create new courseware for online, hybrid, and web-enhanced course. The Instructional Designer II also evaluates and implements emerging technologies into online courses after determining pedagogical uses. This position may be onsite or remote, depending upon the needs of the College. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops professional development activities and / or modules to help faculty create new courseware and / or convert existing courseware for electronic delivery.
• Supports the STC Instructional Continuity plan by developing and facilitating workshops and certification classes.
• Advises faculty on effective instructional design and development of online courses and enhancement of classroom instruction with technology.
• Instructs and assists faculty in developing sound pedagogy and effective instructional methods using technologies for instruction delivered online.
• Instructs and supports faculty in integrating technology in to instruction by identifying instructional problems and opportunities for technology solutions, developing strategies for technology as an instructional tool, and evaluating the effectiveness of uses of technology in delivery of instruction.
• Applies Quality Matters rubric to develop detailed design documents that are used to guide content production.
• Investigates the availability of and evaluates the effectiveness of technologies that can be used by faculty members for enhancement of instruction.
• Develops competencies in the use of technologies that faculty can use to enhance instruction.
• Provides direction for Distance Learning technology team assisting faculty with course development.
• Plans, schedules, and conducts trainings, workshops, and seminars for training faculty to improve online course.
• Designs and implements monthly webinars and other online learning faculty activities to increase capacity and promote competency.
• Tracks and reports on course development and delivery plans, online faculty attendance and completion of online courses, relevance and success of initiatives.
• Prepares an annual training plan to maximize online learning faculty engagement that reflects the strategic objectives of the department.
• Serves as facilitator for Blackboard Certification, Online Teaching Certification and Spark Online.
• Develops and produces technology training materials for online faculty.
• Collaborates with assigned departments to assist faculty with developing online course.
• Assists the director in presentations or trainings with faculty or staff regarding the Distance Learning department or certifications.
• Creates, updates, and maintains clear documentation and other instructional materials (websites, manuals, multimedia and online tutorials) for faculty certifications and trainings.
• Provides weekly and monthly reports on projects and initiatives, faculty’s certifications and course approval forms to director.
• Serves as primary liaison to assigned departments to assist with improving online course by making recommendations and best practices to online course.
• Travels throughout the college district, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Information Posting Number SP2601 Position Title Instructional Designer II (Full Time Temporary) (Subject to Board of Trustees approval of FY24-25 Budget) Department AF-Digital Learning Temporary End Date (if applicable) 08 / 31 / 2025 Location Pecan E-Class Professional / Technical FLSA Exempt Min Salary $56,367 Salary Range

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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Posting Detail Information Desired Start Date 09 / 03 / 2024 Close Date 08 / 29 / 2024 Open Until Filled (overrides Close Date) No Special Instructions to Applicants

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