Instructional Designer

The Mission of the Department of Public Instruction:  
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) is charged with implementing the state's public school laws for pre-kindergarten through 12th grade public schools at the direction of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and State Board of Education.

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for an Educational Program Consultant II (Working Title: Instructional Designer) for our North Carolina Virtual Public School.

The North Carolina Virtual Public School (NCVPS) was established by the North Carolina General Assembly to supplement course offerings in public schools throughout the state of North Carolina. NCVPS is governed by the North Carolina State Board of Education (NCSBE) and reports to the Chief Academic Officer. As a result of the North Carolina Virtual Public School's work, students in the public schools of North Carolina will have access to e-learning opportunities that are either unavailable due to teacher shortages, small numbers of students needing the courses in a given school, or scheduling conflicts. These e-learning opportunities will provide students with equity of access to a high-quality educational experience regardless of where they live within the state. 

The Instructional Designer will design and develop engaging online courses for NCVPS using a systematic process dedicated to individualized student learning. This includes the creation of learning activities using media, games, animations, text, etc. This position ensures that NCVPS courses adhere to instructional design standards deemed the best for student learning in the online environment. This position serves as the primary development oversight and point of contact for Instructional Technology Specialists who build the online content and learning activities according to NCVPS instructional design standards. The Instructional Designer will work with NCVPS staff and teams of subject matter experts in order to ensure alignment with the NC Standard Course of Study. This position represents the state education agency at professional meetings, state and national conferences, and workshops related to planning and development. These and other duties as assigned are performed under the supervision of the Curriculum Director.

Additional duties as assigned.

EEO Statement:

The State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following: 

• Demonstrated experience with instructional methods and/or techniques used in online teaching and/or learning across diverse educational contexts.
• Demonstrated experience developing online courses using Learning Management Systems (LMS), including the creation of engaging multimedia content and/or effective use of digital tools.
• Demonstrated experience with e-learning pedagogy, NC Standard Course of Study, and/or state education guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience with basic principles of project planning, timeline management, and/or team collaboration to oversee course development.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining positive working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details. 
Master's degree in the education field to which assigned from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of specifically related experience in public education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

All applicants must complete and submit a state application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System (Job Opportunities | Sorted by Job Title ascending | Careers (governmentjobs.com) for the State of North Carolina.  

Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.
 

Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put "See Resume" or "See Attachment" on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties, your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted, but not used in screening for qualifying credit.
 

Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veteran's preference.

 
Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates.  If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates.
 

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.
 
To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status". 

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442.   If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627.

 

NOTE:  Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application.  

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact NC Department of Public Instruction Human Resources.

 

Contact Information

Houston Davis, Agency Recruiter

Email: houston.davis@dpi.nc.gov

 

Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at http://www.naces.org/members.htm. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.  

Salary : $61,545 - $107,703