Educational Technologist

Job Title:

Educational Technologist

Location:

Indianapolis Job Type: Full-Time Classification: E-1 Salary Range: $45,000-$53,000 (based on experience)

We are an open-access college that fuels Indiana's economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are "higher education at the speed of life."

• Empathy:
  We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity:
  We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability:
  We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility:
  We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity:
  We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.

The Educational Technologist is part of the Statewide Educational Technology Team that supports faculty, staff, and students in the use of the Learning Management System (LMS) and other educational technology tools across all learning modalities. The position collaborates with the educational technology team to provide campus or unit-level support and training and faculty professional development in the use of the LMS and educational technology.

This includes support for all courses, self-paced learning modules, multimedia/interactive learning elements, accessibility standards, and other resources or tools. The focus of this position is balanced between the technical functions of educational technology and advancing pedagogically sound best practices.

• Collaborates with other members of the Educational Technology team and staff/faculty to plan and deliver educational technology professional development and/or training across all modalities.
• Supports faculty with the identification, implementation, and use of educational technology tools, pedagogy, and resources across all modalities as directed by the Educational Technology Coordinator.
• Supports faculty and staff in meeting required accessibility standards and student accommodations inside the Learning Management System (LMS).
• Facilitates required faculty training course(s) in the use of the Learning Management System (LMS), required online faculty certification, and other professional development courses in distance education modalities.
• Supports the Educational Technology Coordinator with student orientation and faculty onboarding related to the Learning Management System (LMS) and educational technology, as needed.
• Supports the Educational Technology Coordinator with matters relating to classroom educational technology tools and design.
• Provides helpdesk support for the Learning Management System (LMS) and related integrations and educational technology tools for students, faculty and staff.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of the knowledge base for educational technology tools at the College.
• Provides academic course quality assurance by conducting course audits and quality reviews at the direction of campus and/or Ivy Online leadership, as needed.
• Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

• Knowledge of various digital learning platforms such as learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, etc.), publisher platforms (Pearson’s MyLabs astering, McGraw-Hill Connect, Cengage Mind Tap, etc.), and other platforms required.
• Knowledge of communication platforms such as email, instant messaging (Microsoft Teams, Slack), and synchronous webcast meeting tools (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoTo Meeting) is required.
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