Job Title: Instructional Designer
Organization: Palomar College
Location: North County San Diego but can be done remotely.
JOB SUMMARY
Assists faculty, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders in the design, development, and on-time delivery of accessible instructional content for a systemwide project serving the California Community Colleges system; conducts research on emerging technologies for use in an academic setting; in collaboration other team members and stakeholders; identifies, analyzes, selects, and organizes instructional content for the career and technical education programs.
ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS
Essential Functions:
Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Assists faculty and other stakeholders in creating engaging online course content and corresponding learning activities; assists in identifying educational end goals and professional development educational needs and developing appropriate course and other content; converts face-to- face course content as well as prerecorded videos and other written material such as white papers, technical pdfs, etc. into digital learning strategies.
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Assists in implementing online course and module design for effective learning through the application of instructional design theories, practice, and methods; develops supporting material and media, including audio, video, simulations, roleplaying, and games.
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Visualizes and develops instructional graphics, course design, structure, and user interface to support learning; creates computer animation for the LMS, including animated GIFs, streaming media, HTML5 and interactive clips; provides web programming using Flash, JavaScript, PHP, and other web scripting and dynamic HTML languages; ensures compliance with universal design and Section 508 accessibility standards.
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Participates in selecting appropriate technologies to support effective delivery of course content, such as learning management systems (LMS), social media applications, and standalone publisher content; adds functionality to LMS courses, such as social media.
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In collaboration with faculty, identifies criteria to assess students’ performance and develops assessment instruments, including use of assessment tools within LMS; assists in conducting instructional research and analysis.
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Provides support ty for a peer review process of resources submitted to a professional development repository.
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Keeps abreast of industry trends and technology applicable to the field of instructional design.
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Maintains and updates a variety of project documentation, course folders, and other records and files relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
Marginal Functions: Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience and Education/Training Guidelines:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Three years of increasingly responsible experience providing support for academic course content development utilizing online technologies.
Education/Training:
Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in instructional technology, web design, computer science, information systems, or a related field.
Knowledge of:
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Principles, methods, and techniques of instructional design, including course content development and associated technologies.
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Principles and practices of standard web programming, scripting, and graphics markup software and languages and social media platforms.
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Learning management systems usability concepts, including navigational aids and knowledge management.
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Principles and practices of learning outcomes, modalities, and assessment.
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Systems design principles and applications development methodologies and tools.
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Methods and techniques for troubleshooting website and software problems.
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Programming knowledge and operating systems capabilities and constraints applicable to an academic technology environment.
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Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment, including computers and applicable software programs used in instructional design.
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Current and emerging instructional design associated products, tools, and equipment.
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Methods and techniques for training others in complex, technical subject matter.
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Principles and practices of sound business communications in a college environment.
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Pertinent federal, state and local codes, laws and regulations, including processes and terminology relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
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Public and community relations principles, including the use of tact, patience, and courtesy.
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Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
Skill in:
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Utilizing standard web programming, scripting, and graphics markup software and languages.
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Planning and completing projects efficiently and in accordance with established quality standards and timelines.
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Working effectively either independently or as part of a team.
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Operating office equipment including computers and software programs applicable to assigned area of responsibility.
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Keeping technical skills current and relevant with technologies utilized in assigned area of responsibility.
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Planning and conducting effective user trainings.
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Applying pertinent federal, state and local codes, laws, and regulations.
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Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
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Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send resumes and work samples to: jobs@prolearningnetwork.org