Instructional Designer, Career & Technical Programs

Instructional Designer

The Instructional Designer collaborates with faculty and staff to design and enhance high-quality instructional materials for face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses. This role promotes best practices in pedagogy, accessibility, and instructional technology while ensuring alignment with accreditation and Quality Matters (QM) standards. This position focuses on supporting Career and Technical Education (CTE) course development and assisting with the institutional transition from Moodle to Canvas, requiring an innovative, detail-oriented professional who works effectively with faculty.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborates with faculty to design, develop, and revise online and hybrid CTE courses
• Supports the migration of courses from Moodle to Canvas, ensuring quality and consistency
• Applies best practices in instructional design and Quality Matters standards (or similar frameworks)
• Provides guidance and training to faculty on effective course design and Learning Management System (LMS) tools
• Assists with troubleshooting course design issues and optimizes course functionality
• Ensures courses align with accessibility standards, ADA compliance, and student-centered design principles using appropriate tools
• Contributes process improvements and efficient workflows during the LMS transition
• Conducts training, workshops, and one-on-one consultations on instructional design, online teaching strategies, and educational technologies
• Supports faculty in aligning learning objectives, assessments, and instructional materials with institutional and programmatic goals
• Assists with the implementation of course quality assurance processes, including peer review and course evaluations
• Participates in appropriate committees and task forces as assigned
• Performs other job-related duties and projects as assigned in support of the College's mission, core values and goals

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Education or closely related field. Preferred:
Experience with Canvas. Quality Matters certification or experience applying QM standards. Experience teaching or supporting instruction at a community college.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

• Quality Matters certification or experience applying QM standards
• Knowledge of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs
• Knowledge of computer assisted learning models
• Knowledge of learning management systems including LMS transitions
• Knowledge of large-scale course redesign initiatives
• Knowledge of the design, development and support of online and hybrid courses in higher education
• Knowledge of College policies and procedures related to distance education

Skills

• Advanced computer skills and technical proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Effective verbal, listening and written communications skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Interpersonal skills with proven ability to work in a team environment
• Effective planning, coordination and organizational skills to meet work deadlines

Abilities

• Ability to analyze situations and exercise sound judgement in making decisions
• Ability to display tact and poise at all times
• Ability to handle confidential information with absolute discretion
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion; demonstrated ability to work effectively with a culturally diverse workforce, including those with different levels of academic preparation and varying physical and learning abilities, and socioeconomic levels