Coordinator of Instructional Technology

Title: Coordinator of Instructional Technology

Agency: Wytheville Community College

Location: Wythe - 197

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $74,985-$85,000

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

The mission of Wytheville Community College is dedicated to facilitating student success and fostering excellence through teaching while providing personal development, lifelong career growth, community leadership, economic advancement, and cultural enrichment for the citizens of the counties of Bland, Carroll, Grayson, Smyth, and Wythe and the city of Galax. To achieve this mission and to fulfill its role as an educational leader and partner, Wytheville Community College commits to a student-centered environment by: providing programs and courses in occupational-technical education, college transfer education, general education, developmental education, distance education, continuing education, and workforce development;

utilizing a broad range of instructional technologies, methods, materials, and facilities that are designed to meet the diverse needs of students; offering a supportive, comprehensive program of student development services that contribute to student persistence, success, and citizenship; fueling regional and state economic development by forging partnerships with businesses, industries, public agencies, civic groups, public schools, and other institutions of higher education not only within the service region but throughout the Commonwealth;

promoting Appalachian Culture and cultural opportunities of Southwest Virginia; promoting accessibility; promoting accessibility and affordability; and ensuring quality in all programs and services.

The Instructional Technologist provides leadership and expertise in instructional technology, learning management system administration, and learning design to support effective, accessible, and high-quality teaching and learning across all instructional modalities. The position serves as the College's primary functional administrator for Canvas, supports the implementation and effective use of instructional technologies, and collaborates with faculty, College departments, Information Technology, VCCS personnel, and technology vendors on instructional technology systems, integrations, and related technical matters.

• Serve as the College's primary functional administrator for Canvas, including configuration, term, course and section processes, user roles and permissions, and approved third-party integrations.
• Administer, maintain, and troubleshoot LMS functionality, including access, enrollments, grades, submissions, content, permissions, and integrations.
• Coordinate LMS updates, testing, integrations, and implementation of new or modified functionality.
• Maintain procedures, documentation, communications, and resources related to LMS administration and use.
• Coordinate with Information Technology, VCCS personnel, and technology vendors on LMS integrations, authentication, security, system access, data exchange, and other technical matters.

• Consult with faculty on the design, development, and continuous improvement of in-person, online, hybrid, and technology-enhanced courses.
• Apply learning design principles to support course organization, learning activities, assessment, student engagement, learning outcomes, and effective use of instructional technologies.
• Develop templates, resources, and other tools that support effective and consistent course design and delivery.

• Evaluate, recommend, and support the adoption and implementation of instructional technologies that enhance teaching and learning.
• Consult with faculty on the effective use of instructional technologies and provide related training, professional development, and resources.
• Monitor emerging instructional technologies and recommend tools, practices, and improvements to Academics.
• Support students using Canvas and related instructional technologies and identify recurring issues requiring improvements to resources, communication, training, or processes.

• Promote quality, consistency, and accessibility in online and technology-enhanced instruction through established College and VCCS standards and practices.
• Support compliance with applicable digital accessibility requirements for online courses, instructional materials, and instructional technologies, in collaboration with…