Coast Colleges
Instructional Designer (IN-HOUSE ONLY)
Coast Colleges, Fountain Valley, California, us, 92728
(ON-CAMPUS - In-Person Position)
IN-HOUSE ONLY: This position is open to internal (permanent and temporary) Coast Community College District (CCCD) employees to apply. External candidates are not eligible to apply.
Summary Evaluates educational technology programs and recommends integration into the curriculum. Collaborates with instructional departments and campuses with integration of technology into curriculum and instructional practices. Provides support related to blended and multimedia learning, computer‑aided educational applications, and student learning and assessment. May serve as lead Learning Management System administrator for the college.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluates educational technology programs and recommends integration into the curriculum.
Develops project flow for educational products and courses from content design, to the identification of audiences and their learning styles, the actual content, and delivery strategies.
Researches, designs, tests, and implements interactive learning environments. Works collaboratively with production teams to develop desired outcomes where curriculum is blended with technologies for delivery and features for interactive use.
Implements a wide range of dynamic and adaptive technology‑based instruction and adult‑focused learning systems following modern teaching theories, including those using mobile learning applications and tools, as well as dynamic adaptive learning solutions.
Sets up quality assurance testing procedures. Prepares training content and instructional materials for use in deployed learning systems.
Conducts in‑service training and mentoring of faculty and project team members on the use of deployed learning systems, instructional design, higher education, and innovation in education.
Collaborates with Academic Deans, Academic Department Chairs, Military/Contract Education, Faculty Senate, faculty, Advisory Groups, and selected subject matter experts to improve the quality and scope of college courses and learning tools.
May serve as lead Learning Management System administrator for the college. May coordinate and facilitate college Learning Management System team meetings.
Evaluates, implements, and maintains 3rd party tools for the Learning Management System. Communicates with vendors to create and maintain documentation, training, and change management procedures of 3rd party tools.
Assists with the coordination with sister colleges and Coast District Learning Management System admins in the identification, evaluation, and implementation of requirements and customizations of the Learning Management System. Manages requirements and customization needs from faculty and other users for the college. Represents the college at District Learning Management System committee meetings.
Develops and documents processes, use cases, and test procedures for Learning Management System programmers and administrators in the District and other colleges.
Coordinates with Learning Management System vendor to ensure system reliability and functionality. Liaison between the vendor and the college, the District, and other colleges. Creates and maintains Knowledge Base for Learning Management System vendor.
Researches Learning Management System upgrades, analyzes impact, conducts tests, and implements updates. Participates in Learning Management System Beta testing for vendors and provides feedback that will advocate the interests of the college.
Represents the college by networking with other colleges, universities, and partners. Participates in presentations and workgroups related to the Learning Management System Community, the California Virtual Campus, or state‑wide initiatives.
Supports workflows, assists with the training of help support staff, creates technical support training materials, and monitors all communications between technical support staff and customers. Provides Tier 2 technical support for the Learning Management System and other technology tools related to teaching and course content creation. Liaison between end users and Tier 3 technical support personnel.
Partners with faculty to design and develop course content centered on student engagement, instructionally sound learning practices, compliance, and quality.
Consults with academic administration, faculty, and technical staff to develop leading edge instructional technologies and solutions for individual courseware implementation requirements.
Conducts training of facility and support staff in the operation and integration of technologies for delivering instruction and testing, extracting and organizing data, and preserving subject matter content and discussions.
Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position.
Required to abide by all District policies and procedures including Board Policy 3050 – Code of Professional Ethics.
Qualifications Knowledge and Skills
The position requires specialized professional knowledge of the theories and pedagogies associated with instructional design, adult learning styles, and strategies for delivering instruction.
Requires specialized knowledge of the relationship and applications for interactive business and education technologies, software, and terminology.
Requires specific knowledge of adult learning methods and techniques for computer‑mediated learning.
Requires well‑developed knowledge of operating systems used throughout the District, desktop productivity software, and cross‑platform issues with application software.
Requires working knowledge of web‑based networks for computers, handheld, and mobile devices.
Requires knowledge of the uses of new technologies such as web development, multimedia tools, courseware authoring tools, and other instructional technology.
Requires business math skills sufficient to prepare cost estimates.
Requires knowledge of English language sufficient to write clear, succinct, step‑by‑step instructions and explanations.
Requires well‑developed human relations skills to deliver in‑service education to educators and end users in group and individual settings and to explain advanced technical concepts to non‑technical staff.
Abilities
Requires the ability to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the position.
Requires the ability to develop and sequence the phases and activities of efficient project management.
Requires the ability to apply advanced principles of instruction design and learn and understand how people learn and connect instruction to the learning audience.
Requires the ability to evaluate, design, and produce usable interactive instruction for self‑paced and facilitated courses, clear training materials for users, advanced remote help, multimedia demonstrations, and documentation.
Requires the ability to organize and coordinate the delivery of training.
Requires the ability to deliver in‑service instruction to groups with varying degrees of knowledge and skill.
Requires the ability to express educational technology goals with imaginative application of curriculum in classroom and remote device environments.
Requires the ability to convey concepts in writing and orally to individuals and/or groups of diverse backgrounds.
Requires the ability to work in a changing environment and manage multiple priorities.
Requires the ability to work cooperatively and productively with a diverse population of educators and students.
Physical Abilities
The general physical demands, working conditions, and essential job functions associated with this classification will be kept on file with the Office of Human Resources.
Essential functions will vary by position.
The District shall engage in a timely, good faith interactive process with employees or employment applicants who are requesting or are in need of reasonable accommodations for disability.
Education and Experience
The position typically requires a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent plus five years of progressive experience maintaining and developing computer systems and applications. Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree and six years of experience may be accepted. Preferred: Expertise in Software Development, Systems Engineering and Architecture, and/or Information Security.
Demonstrated evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, ethnic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practice within the classroom.
Work Conditions Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments where there is some exposure to safety considerations.
EEO Statement The Coast Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District does not discriminate unlawfully in providing educational or employment opportunities to any person on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or genetic information.
Internal Approval Note This is an IN‑HOUSE ONLY position. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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Summary Evaluates educational technology programs and recommends integration into the curriculum. Collaborates with instructional departments and campuses with integration of technology into curriculum and instructional practices. Provides support related to blended and multimedia learning, computer‑aided educational applications, and student learning and assessment. May serve as lead Learning Management System administrator for the college.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluates educational technology programs and recommends integration into the curriculum.
Develops project flow for educational products and courses from content design, to the identification of audiences and their learning styles, the actual content, and delivery strategies.
Researches, designs, tests, and implements interactive learning environments. Works collaboratively with production teams to develop desired outcomes where curriculum is blended with technologies for delivery and features for interactive use.
Implements a wide range of dynamic and adaptive technology‑based instruction and adult‑focused learning systems following modern teaching theories, including those using mobile learning applications and tools, as well as dynamic adaptive learning solutions.
Sets up quality assurance testing procedures. Prepares training content and instructional materials for use in deployed learning systems.
Conducts in‑service training and mentoring of faculty and project team members on the use of deployed learning systems, instructional design, higher education, and innovation in education.
Collaborates with Academic Deans, Academic Department Chairs, Military/Contract Education, Faculty Senate, faculty, Advisory Groups, and selected subject matter experts to improve the quality and scope of college courses and learning tools.
May serve as lead Learning Management System administrator for the college. May coordinate and facilitate college Learning Management System team meetings.
Evaluates, implements, and maintains 3rd party tools for the Learning Management System. Communicates with vendors to create and maintain documentation, training, and change management procedures of 3rd party tools.
Assists with the coordination with sister colleges and Coast District Learning Management System admins in the identification, evaluation, and implementation of requirements and customizations of the Learning Management System. Manages requirements and customization needs from faculty and other users for the college. Represents the college at District Learning Management System committee meetings.
Develops and documents processes, use cases, and test procedures for Learning Management System programmers and administrators in the District and other colleges.
Coordinates with Learning Management System vendor to ensure system reliability and functionality. Liaison between the vendor and the college, the District, and other colleges. Creates and maintains Knowledge Base for Learning Management System vendor.
Researches Learning Management System upgrades, analyzes impact, conducts tests, and implements updates. Participates in Learning Management System Beta testing for vendors and provides feedback that will advocate the interests of the college.
Represents the college by networking with other colleges, universities, and partners. Participates in presentations and workgroups related to the Learning Management System Community, the California Virtual Campus, or state‑wide initiatives.
Supports workflows, assists with the training of help support staff, creates technical support training materials, and monitors all communications between technical support staff and customers. Provides Tier 2 technical support for the Learning Management System and other technology tools related to teaching and course content creation. Liaison between end users and Tier 3 technical support personnel.
Partners with faculty to design and develop course content centered on student engagement, instructionally sound learning practices, compliance, and quality.
Consults with academic administration, faculty, and technical staff to develop leading edge instructional technologies and solutions for individual courseware implementation requirements.
Conducts training of facility and support staff in the operation and integration of technologies for delivering instruction and testing, extracting and organizing data, and preserving subject matter content and discussions.
Performs other related duties as assigned that support the objective of the position.
Required to abide by all District policies and procedures including Board Policy 3050 – Code of Professional Ethics.
Qualifications Knowledge and Skills
The position requires specialized professional knowledge of the theories and pedagogies associated with instructional design, adult learning styles, and strategies for delivering instruction.
Requires specialized knowledge of the relationship and applications for interactive business and education technologies, software, and terminology.
Requires specific knowledge of adult learning methods and techniques for computer‑mediated learning.
Requires well‑developed knowledge of operating systems used throughout the District, desktop productivity software, and cross‑platform issues with application software.
Requires working knowledge of web‑based networks for computers, handheld, and mobile devices.
Requires knowledge of the uses of new technologies such as web development, multimedia tools, courseware authoring tools, and other instructional technology.
Requires business math skills sufficient to prepare cost estimates.
Requires knowledge of English language sufficient to write clear, succinct, step‑by‑step instructions and explanations.
Requires well‑developed human relations skills to deliver in‑service education to educators and end users in group and individual settings and to explain advanced technical concepts to non‑technical staff.
Abilities
Requires the ability to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the position.
Requires the ability to develop and sequence the phases and activities of efficient project management.
Requires the ability to apply advanced principles of instruction design and learn and understand how people learn and connect instruction to the learning audience.
Requires the ability to evaluate, design, and produce usable interactive instruction for self‑paced and facilitated courses, clear training materials for users, advanced remote help, multimedia demonstrations, and documentation.
Requires the ability to organize and coordinate the delivery of training.
Requires the ability to deliver in‑service instruction to groups with varying degrees of knowledge and skill.
Requires the ability to express educational technology goals with imaginative application of curriculum in classroom and remote device environments.
Requires the ability to convey concepts in writing and orally to individuals and/or groups of diverse backgrounds.
Requires the ability to work in a changing environment and manage multiple priorities.
Requires the ability to work cooperatively and productively with a diverse population of educators and students.
Physical Abilities
The general physical demands, working conditions, and essential job functions associated with this classification will be kept on file with the Office of Human Resources.
Essential functions will vary by position.
The District shall engage in a timely, good faith interactive process with employees or employment applicants who are requesting or are in need of reasonable accommodations for disability.
Education and Experience
The position typically requires a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Security, or equivalent plus five years of progressive experience maintaining and developing computer systems and applications. Alternatively, a Bachelor’s degree and six years of experience may be accepted. Preferred: Expertise in Software Development, Systems Engineering and Architecture, and/or Information Security.
Demonstrated evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, ethnic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practice within the classroom.
Work Conditions Work is performed in indoor and outdoor environments where there is some exposure to safety considerations.
EEO Statement The Coast Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The District does not discriminate unlawfully in providing educational or employment opportunities to any person on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, or genetic information.
Internal Approval Note This is an IN‑HOUSE ONLY position. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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