(Anywhere)

Charter Oak State College is looking for innovative instructional designers with proven expertise and creativity in designing instruction for online environments for a course management system such as Moodle or Blackboard to work as independent contractors.  You will design academic and training programs serving audiences worldwide.  You will take the lead on projects and collaborate with subject matter experts, other instructional designers, and members of the production team. You will also serve as a consultant and adviser to about how to integrate technology effectively in teaching and learning.

The Instructional Designer will work with College faculty to design distance learning courses, and adapt existing and develop new courses for Web-based and/or video streaming delivery. Through collaboration with College staff and faculty, this position will determine appropriate instructional design methodology, provide guidance on the best tool(s) to facilitate learning and ensure that course deployment deadlines are met. Additional responsibilities include designing and reviewing course materials to maximize adult learning and educational outcomes. 

Responsibilities:  Manage course development schedule processes with college designee, and/or other staff members in order to meet the instructional needs of the College; provide advice on effective, efficient, and economical instructional tools, techniques, and media; recommend active, authentic, and discipline-specific learning strategies for adult learners; suggest special applications for use in software (animation, graphics, digitized sound, video-editing, templates, etc.); Evaluate and ensure the quality, accuracy, and effectiveness of all courses within the learning management systems in accordance with College policies and instructor / learner feedback; Ensure compliance with legal and industry guidelines (e.g. ADA, SCORM, etc...) in the development of instructional content; Serve as the design expert for subject matter experts/course developers; on-going learning of learning management systems including areas of design, and other appropriate applications (i.e. macromedia, Dreamweaver, Flash etc.) while using this knowledge to further develop and refine the courses within learning management systems; Work with course development teams to produce, refine, and present multimedia components.

Successful candidates will have a deep practical and theoretical knowledge about designing instruction for adults, and they will possess a keen recognition of the benefits that technology offers in enabling and supporting learning.  Any experience in rapid prototyping, iterative design, or other practices that streamline development processes will give an edge to a candidate.  Successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal skills, an openness to experimenting with new learning techniques and technologies, and a record of being innovative, taking initiative, and seizing new opportunities for enhancing learning. They must be able to prioritize competing demands and work requirements, and work independently and interdependently. Experience as an instructor and facilitator in the classroom, online, and in blended environments will give an added advantage.

Selection of candidates will be based on the following criteria:

• Portfoilo of prior instructional design work demonstrating use of required skills
• Ability to communicate orally and electronically with project manager and content experts
• Experience in a College/University setting
• College degree in Instructional Design (Master’s Preferred)

Those willing to apply should send resume to IDJ4250@jobs.authenticjobs.com subject line
+Instructional Designer
+ (lastname)? with resume, availability, and hourly wage requirement. Candidates will be selected based on experience, availability, and desired wage.