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Senior eLearning Support Specialist
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What they do
A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
$61,731 / year median in Florida
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Full Job Description JOB NO:
541060WORK TYPE:
Staff Full-TimeLOCATION
Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)CATEGORIES
Education/Training/Instructional Design, Information TechnologyDEPARTMENT
14201000 - IT-ATLEARNING SUPPORT SVCS CLASSIFICATION TITLE
End User Computing SpecIII CLASSIFICATION MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Associate's degree and four years of appropriate experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of relevant experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate of required experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience, but does not negate the minimum degree requirement(s).JOB DESCRIPTION
UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking a professional-level Senior eLearning Support Specialist to join eLearning Support in Academic Technology, a unit withinUFIT. UF
Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator. Within the immediate team, e-Learning Support provides assistance to faculty, staff, and students with e-Learning tools on campus, such as Canvas, VoiceThread, and Qualtrics. Assistance is provided via phone and ticket systems. Employment with UFIT provides an excellent opportunity to work with other employees dedicated and focused on understanding and interpreting the technological needs of the University of Florida's innovative and inspirational community. The Senior eLearning Support Specialist will work alongside other members of the eLearning team to support, grow, and mature the eLearning environment at the University of Florida. This position will work with faculty, staff, and students to promote the use of existing tools, resolve issues or obstacles, and evaluate potential new solutions. Additionally, the Senior eLearning Support Specialist fulfills various roles in internal operations enhancing communication, documentation, and education. Some key responsibilities and characteristics of this position are: Troubleshoot, analyze, and recommend appropriate solutions on client issues with e-Learning tools Serving other support staff as a point of escalation for technical and customer issues. Testing, evaluating, and assisting with the rollout of new centrally supported tools. Creating and maintaining internal and user-facing documentation, including manuals, tutorials, and just-in-time training resources. Training faculty, staff, and students on effective use of the learning management system. Supporting faculty needs by seamlessly interacting with other support units such as Instructional Design, Video Production, and Learning Analytics, among others. About UF Information Technology Led by Senior Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, the nine departments comprising UFIT are: Academic Technology; AI² Center; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit https://it.ufl.edu/about-ufit/strategic-plan/. About the University of Florida One of America's all-around best universities, the University of Florida drives future-making education, eye-opening discoveries, life-saving health care, and community-building collaboration for our state, our nation, and our world. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from Florida's West Coast, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF's large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville. Exceptional Benefits UF provides various leave programs based on an employee's salary plan, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, personal leave days, and paid family leave. In addition to paid time off, the University of Florida offers a very competitive benefits package.EXPECTED SALARY
$61,000 / yearREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Associate's degree and four years of appropriate experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of relevant experience. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate of required experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience, but does not negate the minimum degree requirement(s).PREFERRED
The ideal candidate will possess the following education, experience, and skills: Experience in higher education Experience administering, building courses in, and/or providing user support for course management systems (especially Canvas) Experience providing technical user support in a higher education setting, including in-depth diagnostics, troubleshooting, and problem-solving Experience with varying learning technologies Demonstrated interest is continued personal development in educational technologySPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position This is not a remote work position and is located in Gainesville, FL. A Level 2 Criminal Background Screening is required. Applicants are required to submit the following with their application: Cover Letter Resume List of professional references with contact information (Minimum of 3 with one from a previous or current supervisor) The application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (E.T.) of the posting end date.HEALTH ASSESSMENT REQUIRED
NoADVERTISED
20 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight TimeAPPLICATIONS CLOSE
10 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight TimeBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Dental Insurance
- Parental Leave