Title: Instructional Designer

Department: CN eLearning

Campus Location: Connect Campus

Employee Classification: APT - Administrative

Position Type: FT - Regular

Grant Funded: No 

Compensation Details:  Starting Pay - $62,600; Commensurate with education and experience

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remote work

Special Instructions to Applicant: This is an in-person position located in downtown Fort Worth at the Trinity River Campus building.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Instructional Design, the Instructional Designer is responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and providing online course development services and faculty training.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*
⦁ 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
⦁ Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
⦁ 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 Director, Instructional Design

*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
⦁ Two (2) years’ working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements
⦁ Two (2) years’ working experience of secondary or post-secondary teaching

Preferred Qualifications:

⦁ Two (2) years’ working experience of 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 learning management systems
⦁ At least one (1) year’s working experience teaching and/or designing for STEM disciplines

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

⦁ Knowledge of web design and HTML
⦁ Knowledge of 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
⦁ Knowledge of Learning Theory, instructional strategies, curriculum standards, and assessments
⦁ Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication
⦁ Skilled using computer applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
⦁ Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
⦁ Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
⦁ Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly ensuring accurate and timely completion, while exhibiting strong attention to detail and organization

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative 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 representative 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.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

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