Learning Experience Consultant (PT)

St. Louis Community College; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis Community College seeks an experienced Instructional Designer to design effective learning experiences for all course and training modalities, consulting with subject matter experts, applying current learning theory, and developing universally accessible content.

Responsibilities include instructional design and course development, ensuring course quality with the college rubric, applying UDL and accessibility standards, identifying instructional technologies, creating diverse learning

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in instructional design, instructional technology, instructional methodology, or a related education field.
• Over five years of relevant full-time experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides instructional design and course development services in collaboration with subject matter experts; applies current learning theory to course and content development.
• Ensures the quality of course design using an established rubric/process endorsed by the College.
• Ensures online courses meet basic accessibility standards and applies UDL to the course development process.
• Identifies appropriate instructional technologies and advances their use within the College.
• Assists clients in the effective use of technology tools, instructional software, and multimedia resources.
• Conducts needs analyses, develops workshops and maintains training materials (in-person, online and on demand).
• Designs and produces learning materials in a variety of formats including print, graphics, audio, video, animation, and multimedia to support teaching, learning, and college information needs.
• Researches and makes recommendations on educational best practices, instructional resources, instructional technologies and multimedia hardware/software to support teaching and learning.
• Maintains appropriate records to document course development and other projects.
• Consults with clients to write learning objectives and develop effective assessments.
• Guides subject matter experts in aligning activities and assessments with learning objectives.
• Collaborates with other Learning Experience Consultants, Instructional Technologists, and faculty to support high-quality student educational experiences.
• Manages and troubleshoots issues related to learning technologies independently and in a team environment.
• Researches emerging technologies and recommend adoption when appropriate to institutional goals.
• Participates in activities to stay informed about trends in instructional design/technology in specific disciplines and across academia; keeps knowledge of educational theory and instructional technologies current and relevant.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Instructional design

Course development

Needs analysis

Assessment design

Accessibility (UDL)

Learning technologies

Collaboration

Research

Education

Master’s Degree or equivalent in instructional design, instructional technology, instructional methodology, or a related education field

Job description

Uses knowledge of learning theory, best practices in teaching, and instructional technologies to design effective learning experiences for all types of course and training delivery modalities. Serves as a consultant for creating effective assessment strategies, developing content that is universally accessible for all learners, and implementing technologies that enhance learning activities.

• Provides instructional design and course development services in collaboration with subject matter experts; applies current learning theory to course and content development.
• Ensures the quality of course design using an established rubric/process endorsed by the College.
• Ensures that online courses meet basic accessibility standards and applies UDL to the course development process.
• Identifies appropriate instructional technologies and advances their use within the College.
• Assists clients in the effective use of technology tools, instructional software, and multimedia resources.
• Conducts needs analyses, develops workshops and maintains training materials (in-person, online and on demand).
• Designs and produces learning materials in a variety of formats including print, graphics, audio, video, animation, and multimedia to support teaching, learning, and college information needs.
• Researches and makes recommendations on educational best practices, instructional resources, instructional technologies and multimedia hardware/software to support teaching and learning.
• Maintains appropriate records to document course development and other projects.
• Consults with clients to write learning objectives and develop effective assessments.
• Guides subject matter experts in aligning activities and assessments with learning objectives.
• Collaborates with other Learning Experience Consultants, Instructional Technologists, and faculty to support high-quality student educational experiences.
• Manages and troubleshoots issues related to learning technologies independently and in a team environment.
• Researches emerging technologies and recommend adoption when appropriate to institutional goals.
• Participates in activities to stay informed about trends in instructional design/technology in specific disciplines and across academia; keeps knowledge of educational theory and instructional technologies current and relevant.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Master’s Degree or equivalent in instructional design, instructional technology, instructional methodology, or a field related to education and over five (5) years relevant full-time experience. Combination of degree and experience will reflect knowledge of instructional design processes, learning theory, and instructional technology. Demonstrated experience working in complex organizations and meeting the needs of multiple clients with diverse needs.
• Experience working in a higher education environment is desired.

• This position will require some travel to multiple campus locations.

Physical Requirements:

• None