Instructional Designer and Accessibility Specialist

Butler County Community College; Andover (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous health/dental insurance

Employer paid life insurance

Employer paid LTD insurance

KPERS retirement

Generous paid time off

Butler tuition exemption

Supplemental insurance coverages

Job summary

Butler Community College invites applications for an Instructional Designer and Accessibility Specialist. You will support the Educational Technology team with accessibility compliance and assist the Instructional Designer in creating engaging, effective online courses in Butler’s Learning Management System (LMS).

This role requires expertise in instructional design, Universal Design for Learning, accessibility practices, and the ability to troubleshoot and train others.

Qualifications

• Experience applying instructional design principles to online courses.
• Experience with accessibility standards and Universal Design for Learning.
• Experience with Canvas or similar LMS.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and troubleshoot.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support accessibility compliance in online courses.
• Collaborate with instructors and the Educational Technology team.
• Troubleshoot LMS issues and provide training.
• Contribute to innovative projects to enhance online learning.

Skills

LMS administration

Instructional design

Canvas LMS

Accessibility standards

Project management

Training delivery

Communication skills

UDL expertise

Web accessibility

Microsoft Office Suite

Tools

Canvas LMS

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Instructional Designer and Accessibility Specialist

Butler Community College is an equal opportunity employer

Posting Information

Position Title

Instructional Designer and Accessibility Specialist

Job Duties

The Instructional Design & Accessibility Specialist supports the Educational Technology team with accessibility compliance and the Instructional Designer with creating engaging and effective online courses in Butler’s Learning Management System ( LMS ). This role requires experience with instructional design principles and commonly used tools, knowledge of Universal Design Language, accessibility, and best practices in online teaching and learning. This role also assists with troubleshooting, training, quality assurance, and contributes to innovative projects that enhance online and technology-enabled learning.

This position requires a candidate with strong expertise in Canvas (or a similar LMS ), experience in project management, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a self-starter mindset.

Butler Community College offers a very generous benefits package. The benefits applicable to this position include:

• Generous employer contribution toward health/dental insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid LTD insurance
• KPERS retirement
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, professional and holidays – including time off during spring break and winter break)
• Butler tuition exemption (self and immediate family)
• Supplemental insurance coverages (employee paid)

Campus Locations

Andover

Nature of Position

Full Time

If Part Time, list Working Hours

Salary

Salary (Commensurate with education and experience)

Salary (Commensurate with education and experience) Commensurate with education and experience.

Open Date

10/19/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled No

Qualifications

The applicant may be requested to authorize the College to procure a consumer report(s) for employment purposes.

We regret that the College is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status.

Required knowledge and skills

• A high degree of organizational, planning, and leadership skills.
• Thorough knowledge of educational technology.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent in-person and online teaching/training skills.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population.
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Knowledge of web and media-based technologies.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and practices.
• Ability to explain technical concepts and procedures to non-technical users.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional project management skills and follow through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Required experience

• Must have at least one year of experience in using technology in education, including instructional design.
• Prior experience in training/teaching adults.
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Experience working with diverse learners.
• Strong interest in pedagogy and online learning is preferred.
• Experience with multimedia software is preferred.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Internal Job Posting
  • Butler Community College website
  • Personal Referral
  • Online site
  • Print advertisement
  • Other
• * What is the highest level of education attained?
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Associate's degree
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Master's degree
  • PHD
• * How many years experience do you have in an online learning environment?
  • 0-1 years
  • 2-5 years
  • 6-9 years
  • 10+ years
• Yes
• No
• * How many years of teaching and/or training experience do you have?
  • None
  • 1 year
  • 2-4 years
  • 5 or more years
• * Are you currently receiving benefits from KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System)?
  • No
  • Yes