Learning Designer I.

State of Colorado


Date: 4 weeks ago
City: Denver, CO
Contract type: Full time
Department Information

TO APPLY: https://schooljobs.com/careers/cccs/systemoffice

Description Of Job

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is hiring a Learning Designer to join our Colorado Online Learning Design team. If you’re a creative learning designer looking to work for a thought-leader in the realm of online and digital higher education, this position may be for you! CCCS provides generous leave, excellent benefits , and flexible work schedules, including hybrid-remote work within the state of Colorado.

Duties Include

In this role you will guide and collaborate on the design and production of high quality, universally designed, digitally accessible online courses, learning objects, course components, and training materials. You’ll be responsible for providing best practices based on instructional design models and principles, envisioning and creating audio/video/graphic media and content to be used in online courses and training for Colorado Online @ and CCCS.

  • Perform learning and instructional design tasks to ensure course alignment, currency, and accuracy including developing course maps, assuring quality, evaluating and executing revisions requested in a Course Maintenance Form, and making adjustments to the course shell.
  • Convert existing instructional material into online learning media.
  • Work with faculty and internal subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop course curricula and online course materials.
  • Collaborate with academic teams in the development and redevelopment of engaging online courses, digital assets, and learning objects that reflect CCCS’s quality standards.
  • Identify and/or develop digital elements to support student engagement and learning outcomes in online courses.
  • Develop and maintain effective instructional design models for CCCS using effective practices in Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and institutional ADA guidelines.
  • Advise academic team members on user-centered online course design, copyright, and accessibility compliance.
  • Build needed course shells, create multimedia, develop design elements in collaboration with academic affairs and academic technology teams, faculty, content experts and/or college partners.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions Of Employment & Appeal Rights

  • Master’s degree in a field related to Instructional Design. A Master’s degree in another field, combined with a certification in instructional design, will also be accepted.
  • Experience with rapid eLearning applications, such as Articulate, Pressbooks, and Camtasia.
  • Experience developing and designing online courses and training that includes working with faculty and other content experts, preferably in a remote environment.
  • Experience troubleshooting issues with Desire2Learn or other LMS.

Supplemental Information

Attributes that will contribute to success in this position, some of which may be learned on the job:

  • Understanding of instructional design models, practices, and principles; learning theory; and academic technology.
  • Ability to effectively use the following software applications: Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, Articulate360 Suite, or other equivalent web-design software.
  • Ability to effectively use Adobe Photoshop or equivalent software.
  • Ability to effectively use HTML5 and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
  • Proficiency using multimedia technology to enhance training / learning experiences such as video, graphics, and animations.
  • Practiced in performing multimedia scriptwriting, editing, proofreading, and publishing.
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and in a collaborative, virtual environment.
  • Ability to continually prioritize changing project tasks or deliverables.
  • Effective written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision and to meet project deadlines.

Work Location/Travel Expectations:

  • The office location for this position is 9026 E. Severn Place Denver, CO 80230.
  • This position requires minimal travel.
  • Alternative work arrangements, including flexible schedules and remote work may be available. All work must be completed in the state of Colorado.

The Colorado Community College System is the state’s largest provider of higher education and workforce training, consisting of 13 colleges and over 35 locations across the state, educating approximately 113,000 students annually. In addition, we train more than 4,000 Coloradans each year through customized employer training programs. Our mission is to provide accessible, responsive learning environments where students can achieve their educational, professional and personal goals in an atmosphere that embraces academic excellence, diversity and innovation. We are an organization that encourages individuals to bring their whole selves to work.

CCCS believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Note: per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act , an applicant may redact information from their resume, cover letter, and/or transcripts that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. If your position requires us to review an official transcript, without redacting, we will request one as part of our conditional offer process. In order to evaluate work experience against established requirements for positions, we are still requesting dates of service (month and year) for positions in the applicant’s work history.

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