INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER

Denver Public Schools; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off

Health benefits

PERA Retirement

Job summary

Denver Public Schools is seeking an instructional design professional to create and improve online courses and learning activities. You will collaborate with subject matter experts to identify course needs, develop multimedia content, and manage development projects from scope to timeline.

The role emphasizes applying best practices in learning technologies and supporting instructors in delivering high-quality online and hybrid courses with a focus on equity and student success.

Qualifications

• Two years of relevant work experience in designing, developing, and delivering online course materials.
• Ability to work with subject matter experts to identify needs and determine delivery methods.
• Experience creating multimedia course content and instructional materials using diverse media.
• Commitment to equity and inclusive education and support for all students.

Responsibilities

• Develop training materials, course content, and learning activities.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify course needs and delivery methods.
• Create multimedia course content (audio, video, interactive activities) using varied tools.
• Manage course development projects, including scope, requirements, goals, and timeline.
• Apply trends in learning technologies and instructional design.
• Develop and test online and hybrid courses for coherent content sequencing.
• Devise assessments to measure training effectiveness.
• Provide support to instructors in developing and delivering online higher education courses.

Skills

Instructional design

e-learning

Course development

Multimedia content

Job description

Job Description

Applications will be received until November 13th. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.

About This Job

Responsible for creating learning activities and course content. Works with subject matter experts to identify training needs and utilizes multimedia tools to enhance the learning process.

What DPS Offers You

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• $70,896-$85,075. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off , health and wellness benefits , and PERA Retirement.

What You'll Do

• Develops training materials, course content, and learning activities
• Work with subject matter experts to identify and determine needs of the course and appropriate delivery method
• Creates multimedia course content and instructional material (audio, video, games, role plays, etc.) using a variety of media, applications, and programs
• Manages course development projects, including determining and communicating scope of project, requirements, goals, and timeline
• Analyze and apply trends and best practices in learning technologies and instructional design
• Develop and test online and hybrid courses to ensure smooth content sequencing, flow of information, and relevancy
• Devise modes of assessment, such as tests or quizzes, to measure the effectiveness of trainings
• Provide support and guidance to instructors and supervisors in the development and production of multiple online higher education courses, including course builds, interactives, activities, and assessment instrument

What You’ll Need

• Two years of relevant work experience in the design, development, and delivery of online course materials and education programs
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

About Us

With 193 schools, over 89,000 students and over 10,000 staff members, Denver Public Schools is the largest urban school district in Colorado. We’re re-focusing our efforts where they matter most: on creating classrooms that are vibrant centers of learning, where caring teachers are engaging their students in rigorous, culturally responsive experiences in order to lift all students toward a bright horizon. Visit the Denver Public Schools website for more information.