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Tarrant County College is hiring an eLearning Instructional Designer - Accessibility. This role involves overseeing and supporting the development of accessible online learning content and coordinating faculty training to ensure compliance with institutional and federal accessibility standards.

Highlights

Responsible for the creation and supervision of accessible online learning objects and course content.
Involves coordinating, facilitating, and providing services for online course development and faculty training.
Requires technical skills in learning management systems, website design, and accessibility compliance.
Starting pay is $66,951, commensurate with education and experience.
Must possess a Master’s degree in education, instructional design, or a related field with relevant teaching experience.
Preferred qualifications include Quality Matters APPQMR Certification and experience with ADA and 508 compliance.
Knowledge of accessibility guidelines, instructional strategies, and assistive technologies is essential.
Skilled in web design, HTML, and using enterprise systems such as word processing and presentation software.
Ability to effectively collaborate and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.
Provides updates to the Senior Instructional Designer on course development projects.

eLearning Instructional Designer - Accessibility Full Description

Job Title | eLearning Instructional Designer - Accessibility
Posting Number | F006307
Position Status | Full Time
Grant Funded | No
Category | APT
Class Code | 14
Starting Pay | $66,951
Special Note | Commensurate with education and experience.
Location | TCC Connect
Department | CN eLearning

Job Summary | Reporting to the Senior Instructional Designer, the eLearning Instructional Designer- Accessibility is responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and providing online course development services and faculty training.

Essential Performance Requirements

Provides central oversight, technical leadership, and guidance to support academic components in the creation of accessible online learning objects and course content (including video, audio and multimedia production and accessibility compliance)
Provides assistance in the development and remediation of course materials that meet the institution’s, state and federal accessibility standards; oversees training and support of faculty and staff in the area of online accessibility; conducts accessibility reviews of online and hybrid courses
Coordinates, facilitates, and provides online course development services and faculty training
Coordinates online instructional design projects from inception to completion
Provides instructional design and course development support to online faculty
Assists in the development of online instructional strategies, course materials, and assessments in accordance with researched best practices
Provides support for the online faculty certification training
Designs, develops, facilitates, and maintains training curriculum for TCC Connect instructors
Researches and recommends online learning technology solutions
Provides the TCC Connect Senior Instructional Designer with regular updates on all online course development projects

Service Excellence

Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Supervision
Works under the general supervision of the Senior Instructional Designer

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in education, instructional design, instructional technology, or post-secondary teaching discipline
Two (2) years of secondary or post-secondary teaching experience
Two (2) years of experience in course development or related training
One (1) year of experience working with learning management systems
One (1) year of experience with website design and development, including applying accessibility compliance techniques/standards (i.e., American Disability Act 508) and testing tools in creation and repairing of digital content

Preferred Qualifications

Quality Matters APPQMR Certification (Rubric 7); appropriate certifications or course work in digital accessibility
At least two (2) years’ working experience in online secondary or post-secondary teaching
At least one (1) year’s working experience with proprietary learning technology solutions
At least one (1) year’s working experience with research methodologies and techniques, processes and standards for planning and implementing instructional design and development, instructional technology and non-technology media and materials development and implementation principles
At least one (1) year’s working experience with ADA, W3C and 508 compliance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of accessibility guidelines, WCAG, and ADA standards
Knowledge of Learning Theory, instructional strategies, curriculum standards, and assessments
Knowledge of the use and impact of different assistive technologies
Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication
Skilled using web design and HTML, computerized applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly while exhibiting strong attention to detail and organization

Physical Demands and Work Environment |
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Special Instructions Summary
This is an on-site position located at Connect Campus in downtown Fort Worth.

Original Job Description

Provides central oversight, technical leadership, and guidance to support academic components in the creation of accessible online learning objects and course content (including video, audio and multimedia production and accessibility compliance)
Provides assistance in the development and remediation of course materials that meet the institution’s, state and federal accessibility standards; oversees training and support of faculty and staff in the area of online accessibility; conducts accessibility reviews of online and hybrid courses
Coordinates, facilitates, and provides online course development services and faculty training
Coordinates online instructional design projects from inception to completion
Provides instructional design and course development support to online faculty
Assists in the development of online instructional strategies, course materials, and assessments in accordance with researched best practices
Provides support for the online faculty certification training
Designs, develops, facilitates, and maintains training curriculum for TCC Connect instructors
Researches and recommends online learning technology solutions
Provides the TCC Connect Senior Instructional Designer with regular updates on all online course development projects

Service Excellence

Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College

Master’s degree in education, instructional design, instructional technology, or post-secondary teaching discipline
Two (2) years of secondary or post-secondary teaching experience
Two (2) years of experience in course development or related training
One (1) year of experience working with learning management systems
One (1) year of experience with website design and development, including applying accessibility compliance techniques/standards (i.e., American Disability Act 508) and testing tools in creation and repairing of digital content

Preferred Qualifications

Quality Matters APPQMR Certification (Rubric 7); appropriate certifications or course work in digital accessibility
At least two (2) years’ working experience in online secondary or post-secondary teaching
At least one (1) year’s working experience with proprietary learning technology solutions
At least one (1) year’s working experience with research methodologies and techniques, processes and standards for planning and implementing instructional design and development, instructional technology and non-technology media and materials development and implementation principles
At least one (1) year’s working experience with ADA, W3C and 508 compliance

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of accessibility guidelines, WCAG, and ADA standards
Knowledge of Learning Theory, instructional strategies, curriculum standards, and assessments
Knowledge of the use and impact of different assistive technologies
Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication
Skilled using web design and HTML, computerized applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly while exhibiting strong attention to detail and organization

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