Lead Instructional Designer

Description

Lead and mentor a team of instructional designers, provide guidance and support throughout the instructional design process. Drive innovative instructional design initiatives and develop impactful learning solutions. Manage instructional design projects from conception to implementation. Collaborate with senior leadership, key stakeholders, and subject matter experts to identify learning needs and develop comprehensive learning strategies. Ensure quality course design, development, and delivery, including evidence-based, learner-centered approaches to course design and instruction, adherence to accessibility and copyright laws, and support in meeting college, state, and national standards for quality teaching.

Essential Functions

• Lead and mentor a team of instructional designers, provide guidance and support throughout the instructional design process.
• Drive innovative instructional design initiatives and develop impactful learning solutions that align with the institutional goals and objectives.
• Manage the Instructional Design team to provide professional development opportunities on quality instruction in a variety of formats.
• Manage instructional design projects from conception to implementation. Ensure that learning solutions incorporate best practices in instructional design, adult learning theory, and user experience design.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, key stakeholders, and subject matter experts to identify learning needs and develop comprehensive learning strategies and training opportunities.
• Establish processes and standards for instructional design projects, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and quality across all deliverables.
• Ensure quality course design, development, and delivery, including evidence-based, learner-centered approaches to course design and instruction, adherence to accessibility and copyright laws, and support in meeting college, state, and national standards for quality teaching.
• Apply inclusive, evidence-based learning theory and best practices to course design; offer creative and innovative ideas for teaching, learning, and assessment to support student success.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning solutions through assessments, student evaluations, and performance metrics, and make data-driven recommendations for improvements.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning within the instructional design team.
• Encourage instructional design team to stay abreast on student-centered use of the learning management system and instructional technologies; advise on integration of a wide range of instructional technologies into course design and delivery to support student learning and work collectively with campus partners toward closing equity gaps and ensuring student success.
• Share expertise with faculty and staff in development of instructional materials in a variety of formats (text, image, audio, video, etc.); assist in checking materials for accessibility in compliance with state and federal laws and alignment with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
• Actively collaborate with Accessibility Coordinator on the instructional accessibility efforts on various projects; coordinate faculty, staff, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth handoffs that support accessible, inclusive, and equitable learning experiences for all students.
• Proactively monitor student, faculty, and staff technical support requests and address or escalate as needed using the appropriate channel.
• Collaborate with units across the college, including access services, IT, library, advising, communications/marketing, and academic departments, and divisions, etc.
• Advocate for quality assurance standards-driven, student-centered, inclusive course design and instructional materials in consultation meetings with key stakeholders.
• Document and communicate project plans, ongoing status, and achievements to supervisor and key stakeholders regularly.
• Contribute to CLI strategic and operational planning, development of new services, support for initiatives and events, and program assessment.
• Participate in college councils, committees, and workgroups as needed.

• Conduct consultation sessions with leadership and key stakeholders on instructional design projects that have institutional impact.
• Lead Instructional Design team on the design and development process, from inception to completion.
• Lead Instructional Design team to consult, revise, design and develop courses on LMS in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Manage the Instructional Design team to provide professional development opportunities on quality instruction in a variety of formats.
• Lead the Instructional Design team to create training materials that support learner-centered, inclusive, quality course design as well as adherence to equity, accessibility standards and copyright law.
• Decisions that require approval from their supervisor, VPI, AHE Faculty union, or budget allocations.
• Administrator requests related to faculty process or performance.
• Student concerns or complaints.
• Occasional travel for professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of teaching or training experience.
• Evidence of instructional design expertise for online and digital learning.
• Knowledge and application of UDL, WCAG and ADA standards.
• Instructional proficiency with a major education Learning Management Systems (LMS)

• Higher education teaching experience, community college preferred.
• Quality Matters or other industry recognized quality assurance training
• Experience using Canvas LMS
• Experience designing instructional materials using software such as DesignPlus, Articulate 360 or similar
• Knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Experience can be substituted for a minimum qualification so we encourage you to apply and address this in the cover letter

• Be committed to the community college mission, diversity, and a learning-centered climate
• Work successfully with individuals and groups representing a wide range of diverse cultural, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborate successfully with colleagues, staff, and students as part of an educational team
• Demonstrate computer literacy skills, and appropriately incorporate the use of computer information technology in the delivery of services
• Resolve conflicts in a professional manner
• Meet deadlines
• Understand complex oral and written instructions
• Provide excellent internal and external customer service
• Maintain office files, records, and complete reports as required
• Display strong organizational and analytical skills
• Exhibit reliability and integrity in maintaining assigned work schedules and completing tasks
• Demonstrate knowledge of policies, procedures, and services that affect eLearning and college programs.

Additional Information

Terms of Employment

Conditions of Employment

• Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will be required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form as required WB HB 2327.
• Olympic College seeks candidates for employment who share our commitment to fostering an equitable and inclusive learning environment (read our Equity Statement). All applicants are required to submit a statement of 500 words or less, describing the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the higher education environment and their prior, current, and/or potential contribution(s) to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion as an employee.

How To Apply

To be considered for this position a candidate must apply online through the Olympic College website and submit the following required materials:

• Olympic College Online Application
• Resume
• Cover Letter - in your cover letter describe how your experience sets you apart for this position.
• Unofficial college transcripts. Official transcripts and copies of mandated certifications will be required of the successful candidate.

EEO Statement

Olympic College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, religion, or status as a veteran of war. Olympic College Provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act. The following people have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination and accommodation policies: Carroll McWhorter, 360-475-7301. This recruitment announcement does not reflect the entire job description and can be changed and or modified without notice.