Instructional Designer
Employer
Job Location
Kannapolis, NC
Salary/Grade
Benefits
Job Category
- Technical/Paraprofessional
Application Period
Closes: Wednesday, September 16, 2020
Target Start Date
Expected Work Hours
Employment Type
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Skills:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, or similar.
– Minimum two years experience providing training and support for instructional design in a community college or university environment.
– Experience developing content to meet quality standards in an online learning management system.
– Knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models
Ability to communicate effectively
Mastery of Microsoft Office.
– Experience creating audio/video content for instruction or training.
– Documented ability to design and develop support and training materials.
– Experience creating online content that meets ADA/Section 504
Personal Traits:
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
– interest and ability to learn and apply new technologies;
– ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and responsibilities;
– methodical and demonstrates close attention to detail;
– strong work ethic and service/team attitude.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, or similar.
- Experience developing content to meet quality standards in Blackboard.
- Goal setting and strategic planning experience.
Position Description
The Instructional Designer will develop and maintain support resources/materials for instructional design. Coordinate and conduct faculty development sessions on instructional design, including: effective online course design, accessibility (ADA/Section 504) of digital content, and learning management system features and functionality. Evaluate courses for quality design. Aid faculty in the development of online course content that meets quality standards.
Responsibilities also include, but are not limited to, supporting faculty and college instructional support technology initiatives/needs, preparing and/or conducting related training sessions, maintaining appropriate records/files, researching and planning, and participating on committees, as assigned.
The Instructional Designer must possess good organizational and research skills, strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, strong computer skills with online instruction applications software, have a customer service focus and a strong work ethic.
This is a 12 month, full-time position that reports to the Director of Distance Education.