Education Technology Specialist (26:149)

Northern Lights College; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health

Dental plan

Municipal Pension Plan

Paid vacation time

Job summary

Northern Lights College is seeking an Educational Technology Specialist to support effective teaching and learning by helping faculty, sessional instructors, and staff select, use, and improve educational technologies.

You will provide pedagogical and technical guidance, contribute to cross-functional teams, and participate in communities of practice that advance consistent, accessible learning with D2L Brightspace, Teams, Zoom, and other tools.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent in instructional design or educational technology.
• 2 years' experience in instructional design or educational technology support.
• Knowledge of learning theories and instructional design.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning by helping faculty select and use educational technologies.
• Provide pedagogical and technical guidance and participate in communities of practice.
• Respond promptly to inquiries about tool usage and best practices (D2L, Teams, Zoom, etc.).
• Contribute to cross-functional teams to advance technology-enabled learning.

Skills

Pedagogical guidance

Technical guidance

Cross-functional collaboration

E-learning support

Education

Diploma in Instructional Design / Educational Technology

Bachelor's degree preferred in related field

Tools

D2L Brightspace

Microsoft Teams

Zoom

Multimedia authoring tools

Job description

Term of App't: Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week

Start date: Immediately

Reporting to: Associate Dean, Health Sciences, Human Services & QA

Salary: Classification 14, $55,702.59 - $57,425.35, as per BCGEU Support Collective Agreement. We offer 119 hours of paid vacation time, pro-rated and front-loaded, based on FTE, as well as time off paid between the Christmas and New Year's Day period. We offer an extremely competitive extended health and dental program. Employees hired in this division are required to enroll in the Municipal Pension Plan, with contributions matched by the employer.

Description: Reporting to the Associate Dean, Health Sciences, Human Services and Quality Assurance, the Educational Technology Specialist supports effective teaching and learning by helping faculty members, sessional instructors, and staff select, use, and improve educational technologies at Northern Lights College. The specialist provides pedagogical and technical guidance, contributes to cross-functional teams, and participates in communities of practice that advance consistent, accessible, technology-enabled learning.

The Specialist responds promptly and accurately to faculty, instructor, and staff inquiries and provides guidance on the pedagogical and technical use of the following College-supported tools:

• Northern Lights College's learning management system, D2L Brightspace
• Web-conferencing platforms, including Microsoft Teams and Zoom
• Media development and authoring tools
• Other digital learning tools supported by Northern Lights College

Qualifications: The successful candidate must be able to work independently, build and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships, and contribute actively as a supportive team member.

In addition, you will also bring the following qualifications:

• A diploma in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Adult Education, or related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• 2 years' experience in instructional design, educational technology support, e-learning or related field, preferably in an education setting.
• Knowledge of learning theories and educational technologies.
• Knowledge of instructional and course design.
• Experience and expertise with a variety of multimedia authoring applications, Learning Management Systems, and education technology tools.
• The ability to demonstrate a significant understanding of the principles of adult and technology mediated pedagogy.

Preference will be given to those candidates who also have the following skills:

• A bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum and Instruction, Adult Education, or related field;
• Post-secondary teaching experience

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with Northern Lights College. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, Northern Lights College encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and others who may contribute to the College's diversity.

In the spirit of reconciliation, Northern Lights College is committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous Peoples throughout the institution. Applicants may self-identify as Indigenous-First Nations, Métis, or Inuit-intheir cover letter and/or résumé.