Instructional Design Spec

Job ID:

1001839

Instructional Technology Salary Range:

$59,309.68 - $71,912.99

Pay Grade:

113

FLSA Status:

Exempt Salary Admin Plan:

A&P (annual contract)

Veterans' Preference Eligible:

No

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for supporting staff and faculty in instructional design, the virtual campus, and computing services.

Duties include:

providing training and instruction; researching data and information; and making recommendations for upgrades in hardware, software, equipment, and current technology in the field.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Oversees activities, analyzes, and provides training and support to staff and faculty in designing and creating coursework curriculum and delivery. Plans, implements, and analyzes technological solutions in an academic environment; defines requirements for useful, logical, and effective solutions. Coordinates online course technologies which require: conferring with faculty to determine needs and technology capabilities; training and supporting users; and administering course software. Develops and maintains internal and external partnerships to maximize effectiveness for educational programs and market offerings to outside sources. Conducts research related to academic technologies and makes recommendations for hardware and software upgrades. Researches, identifies, analyzes, and integrates teaching and learning methodologies and technologies to achieve learning outcomes, engage students, promote active learning, and improve student success. Constructs course components in the Learning Management System (LMS) such as: news items; syllabus; modules; instructions; content pages; discussion questions; drop boxes; quizzes; grades area; grading criteria/rubrics; links; and website articles. Advises faculty in the design, development, and delivery of online courses and other modalities. Manages the design and development of online course projects including course content, course assessments, and learning activities. Troubleshoots higher-level instructional technology issues for faculty. Facilitates peer and dean course reviews. Partners with College-wide technical support personnel and faculty. May develop training materials, presentations, and resources for faculty. May deliver non-academic training courses; archive information and course materials for staff, management, funding agencies, and legal requests; and provide instructional design options to funders, subject matter experts, instructors, and training coordinators involved in developing and/or revising face-to-face and online courses. May train new employees. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Master¿s Degree in Education or a related field; three (3) years of related work experience implementing and utilizing instructional technology; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Systems analysis and design principles; Research methods; Academic course technologies; Applicable operating systems; Applicable computer programming languages; Image/video manipulation techniques; Training techniques; Customer service principles; Recordkeeping principles; and Computers and related software applications.

Skills in:

Evaluating hardware and software applications; Converting files; Communicating technical information to a non-technical audience; Providing customer service; Maintaining records; Training end-users and faculty members; Using a computer and related software applications; and Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with assigned workers, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Ability to:

Install, configure, and troubleshoot technological systems and/or software; and Identify, research, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS N/A. PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed. A complete description of the activities below is available upon request from Human Resources. (X = Required to perform essential job functions) Physical Activities Physical Activities Balancing maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching. Pushing use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward. X Climbing ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility. Reaching extending hands or arms in any direction. X Crawling moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet. Repetitive Motion substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers. Crouching bending body forward by bending leg, spine. Speaking expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely. X Feeling perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips. Standing for sustained periods of time. X Fingering picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand. X Stooping bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back. Grasping applying pressure to object with fingers, palm. Talking 1 expressing ideas by spoken word. X Handling picking, holding, or working with whole hand. X Talking 2 shouting to be heard above ambient noise. Hearing 1 perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. X Visual Acuity 1 prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading. Hearing 2 receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound. Visual Acuity 2 color, depth perception, field of vision. Kneeling bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees. Visual Acuity 3 determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures. Lifting raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back. X Visual Acuity 4 operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment. X Mental Acuity ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning. X Visual Acuity 5 close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts. X Pulling use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug. X Walking on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

X TYPE OF WORK

Work performed is primarily:

Sedentarywork :

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Light work : Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Medium work : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Heavy work : Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Very heavy work : Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects

WORK ENVIRONMENT

May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights and weekends. This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee's physical presence at the workplace. May be subjected to fumes, odors, dusts, gases, extreme temperatures, work space restrictions, and intense noise. Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in a job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in a job description. St. Petersburg College has the right to revise a classification or job description at any time. St. Petersburg College has the right to revise a classification or job description at any time. The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college shall not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Pamela Smith, the director of EA/EO/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.

Please indicated the position you wish to apply for in your request. The College shall not discriminate against a qualified individual with disabilities because of the disability of such an individual in regard to job application procedures, hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees, employees compensation, job training or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Except when undue hardship exists, the College shall endeavor to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified individual with a disability. If you have questions regarding this policy please contact the Director of EA/EO by phone at (727)341-3261, by mail at PO Box 13489, St Petersburg Fl 33733-3489, or by email at eeo_director @spcollege.edu. Qualifications listed in a position description are used as a guideline to hiring. Other comparable qualifications of a candidate may be considered by the President in lieu of those suggested in a position description. (BOT rule 6hx23-2.02). To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in a job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in a job description. Equal Access/Equal Opportunity The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact the Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261 ; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu . St. Petersburg College has the right to revise a classification or job description at any time Position Description No job description available