Manager, Online Learning (e-Learning)***Repost

Position: Manager, Online Learning (e-Learning)***Repost***
We have a lot to offer our employees and here is why you should consider working at YRDSB   A great place to live and work

Our commitment to Equity, Accommodation, and Accessibility
Excellent salary and benefits
Total Rewards Include But Are Not Limited To   Defined benefit pension plan
Short Term Disability Plan
3 days paid religious holidays
A wide array of Benefits through Trust Plans
Professional development and career growth, etc.
Sabbatical and other leaves of absence
Participation in Deferred Salary Plan
Secondment opportunities
Managers and Support Staff Educational Trust Fund (reimbursement of courses/education related to role)
The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) supports a flexible working culture and currently provides the opportunity for employees to work from home in addition to working in the office for some positions. The YRDSB implemented Working From Home Guidelines to facilitate this work option. This position will require the successful candidate to be in the office at the Education Support Centre in Aurora for 5 out of every 10 working days.
In compliance with Board policies and procedures, responsible to provide leadership, support and expertise for the online Virtual Schooling program. The position supports the Board’s blended learning implementation and strategy as it applies to the use of the Ministry’s virtual learning environment (vLE) Desire2

Learn. Evening hours may be required to provide the support required for the program.
Major Responsibilities   To lead the development and implementation of interesting, effective, and timely online education programs using available and affordable technologies.
To work in collaboration with the Administrators and teachers to support and maintain currency of online course content and curriculum products, learning support resources and delivery/assessment tools.
To use the flexibility offered by multimedia applications to target specific learning objectives and audiences.
To drive the implementation of new technologies that support/assist facilitators in the delivery of online training.
To provide experience and guidance with respect to the proper use of technology-based learning tools and support e-Learning teacher training and professional development.
To identify and execute continuous improvement of the Board’s processes for online learning through the development and maintenance of a learning architecture that is designed to support future growth.
To keep current with emerging e-Learning advances and actively seek out new opportunities to expand service levels and improve the overall learning experience for students.
To establish and maintain critical business relationships with system stakeholders including Curriculum and Instructional Services, Student Services, Guidance departments, e-Learning Ontario and software vendors.
To support system adoption and utilization, including the use of new system functionality as well as the use of the system by new groups such as Alternative Education, Access, Strict Discipline and Credit Recovery.
To conduct technical or appropriate coaching for online teachers and assist in the delivery of online courses.
To plan, manage and administer the Learning Management System, the online Teacher Community, and the program public web site.
To provide direction and supervision to staff assigned to the projects for which the Manager is responsible, including casual or contract staff.
To coordinate the technical implementation of the Ministry’s e-Learning Ontario Strategy.
To perform other duties as assigned by the principal
Line Of Responsibility  Responsible to the Principal, Continuing Education Services.
Education, Experience, And Qualifications   A three year university degree in Instructional Design or Business Administration is required.
Minimum five years experience in managing projects, preferably in an online environment, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Familiarity with learning theory, job task analysis, assessment and evaluation, learning styles, optimization of different learning technologies, and other instructional design skills that are required in order to deliver…