State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Job Description. (Lead Specialist, Instructional Design)

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1 Job Description Job Title: Lead Specialist, Instructional Design Reports to: Director, Online Learning FLSA Status: Exempt Level: 213 Position Class: Job Summary: This position provides responsibility for the oversight and management of all aspects of instructional design support and training. Provides leadership, expertise, and creativity to support and inspire faculty in successfully integrating technology into online, blended, and technologically enhanced courses. Assists, trains, and facilitates faculty efforts to provide equal or superior outcomes for online and blended courses in achieving standard learning outcomes. The Lead Specialist, Instructional Design is expected to have a comprehensive understanding of the many and varied software applications and technologies available to support learning in all disciplines, with emphasis on ensuring ADA compliance for online courses through applications of technology. NOTE: Job descriptions and essential functions are subject to change due to advances in technology, utilization of work force, and other factors which may impact the College s need to modify position requirements. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The following listing of essential job duties indicates the general nature and level of work required in this job. This is not designed to be a comprehensive listing of all the activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job. Individuals assigned to this job may be asked to perform other duties as required. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Applicants may be asked to demonstrate any or all of the following duties: 1. Guides faculty in the design or redesign and development of course goals, content and instructional strategies and activities for web enhanced and fully on-line courses. 2. Assists faculty in evaluating learning outcomes for ongoing revision and improvement of technology-enabled or enhanced instruction. 3. Assists the Director, Online Learning in the development of a comprehensive Faculty Development Program to encourage the appropriate application of technology in the online, blended, and technologically enhanced classroom. 4. Develops and teaches online certification courses for faculty professional development, as well as mini-courses, workshops, and one-on-one consulting with faculty for developing courses and course components for electronic delivery. Job Description Page 1 of 5

2 5. Coordinates instructional design activities, training schedule and related activities. Supports Faculty in their experimentation and use of current academic web and multimedia development software and interactive learning techniques. 6. Supervises, evaluates, and coaches Instructional Design staff. 7. Assists with the development and design of on-line courses for leadership development programs for administrators and staff. 8. Coordinates with Faculty Professional Development to assess professional development needs for technology training and coordinates scheduling. 9. Assists the Director, Online Learning with development, implementation, and continuing evaluation of appropriate LMS template design, implementation, and faculty training. 10. Acts as backup to LMS Administrator for handling routine LMS housekeeping tasks and routine troubleshooting. 11. Researches and evaluates commercially produced software and courseware. 12. Remains current with technological advances and changes in instructional design technologies. 13. Performs other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education/Experience: Master s degree from a regionally accredited institution and three years experience, integrating technology into the teaching/learning process. Demonstrated knowledge of multimedia instructional technologies (especially the web), distance education, and instructional design and assessment methodologies. Demonstrated ability to design, create, and deliver instructional materials using appropriate development tools, and to train and lead faculty in these endeavors. Supervisory Experience: Two or more years of direct supervisory experience with responsibility for hiring, firing, training and evaluating. Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional/scientific journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public. Job Description Page 2 of 5

3 Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform calculations on standard measures of American currency and weight, volume, and distance. Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to work with formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc. Computer Skills: Advanced knowledge of Windows and Apple operating systems; advanced knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, , Internet, presentation, and College database software, course management systems (such as Angel, Blackboard), course management system administrator applications and tools, web development software; Web conferencing; imaging software and hardware; computer integration with a variety of audio visual equipment; projection systems; audio and video systems; switchers. Must possess a comprehensive understanding of the many and varied software applications and technologies available to support learning in all disciplines. Certificates and Licenses: None required. Responsibility for People and Property: This position provides supervision to the Specialist, Instructional Design position. Responsibility for Communication: Internal Contacts: Routine contact with students, and all levels of SCF faculty and staff ; frequent contact with other SCFadministrative and support departments. External Contacts: Routine contact with the vendors and other colleges; occasional contact with professional organizations, general public, and professionals appropriate for discipline. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level of the work environment varies from very quiet to moderate. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Job Description Page 3 of 5

4 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use manual dexterity and speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, identification and discernment of colors, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. General Performance Standards and Expectations: In addition to satisfactory performance on all of the essential job duties and responsibilities for this job, all employees must fulfill the following basic performance expectations: 1. Mission and Goals: Each employee is expected to know the College s mission and goals. 2. Service Excellence: ALL employees will strive to provide outstanding service excellence to everyone they serve including students, the community, and fellow employees in accordance with Pride in Excellence standards as listed: RESPECTFUL Act in a courteous manner Actively listen to gain full understanding Demonstrate awareness of everything speaks Show empathy and caring RESPONSIVE Approach people in an inviting and pleasing manner Take ownership of actions and decisions Plan, anticipate, and be forward thinking Answer and return phone calls and s Use proper communication etiquette Banish the phrase not my job Provide assistance to all inquiries and follow through ACCURATE Do it right the first time Be knowledgeable of product and how it interfaces with others Ask probing questions Use resources effectively and efficiently COLLABORATIVE Participate in teams Develop team skill sets Learn available resources to be responsive to your constituents Develop internal and/or external connections 3. Grooming and Appearance: employees are expected to maintain a neat and professional image at all times. When issued, College personnel must wear uniforms, and maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance. 4. Safety Awareness: employees are expected to Job Description Page 4 of 5

5 work diligently to maintain safe and healthful working conditions, and to adhere to proper operating practices and procedures designed to prevent injuries. Employees are required to wear personal protective equipment as provided. 5. Attendance Standards: employees are expected to attend their work assignments and schedules at all times, in accordance with College Rules and Procedures. 6. Training: employees are expected to attend College-provided training sessions and meetings when deemed necessary. 7. Continuous Improvement: employees are expected to give attention to continuous assessment and improvement of the position s assigned set of duties and responsibilities. Approvals: This job description has been reviewed and approved by the leaders whose signatures appear below. Title Signature Date Preparing Manager Department Budget Manager Area Vice President Executive Director, Human Resources Job Description Page 5 of 5