Job Postings
DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER
-Exempt position
Background
The Center for Civic Education is re-imagining its online presence in an effort to provide the best possible educational tools and materials for students and teachers in classrooms around the world. The goal of this initiative is to provide an online destination that will establish the Center for Civic Education as a 21st-century leader in its field. This will both extend the current work of the Center into a rapidly emerging world of virtual learning, as well as connect the work of the Center, its students, and teachers with an online global community.
The Position
The Digital Content Manager will be tasked with making this goal a reality. Working closely with key staff, the Digital Content Manager will conceptualize, produce, and manage content for the Center’s website, www.civiced.org, on a daily basis.
The Digital Content Manager is responsible for the evolution of the Center’s digital strategy, collaborating with many individuals on a regular basis to upgrade the Center’s online presence, including:
improvements to website architecture, navigation, and content as well as the development of new features and applications that advance the Center’s mission. Responsibilities also include the development of educational materials designed to enhance the Center’s curricular programs, as well as streamlining the content development process from concept to implementation.
The Digital Content Manager will also help to plan, develop, and manage the Center’s use of online courses, seminars, social networking tools, webcasts, podcasts, user-generated content, and other means of interactive online communication.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a proven team player, able to balance competing needs and interests with diplomacy and tact. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are extremely important.
Candidates must possess strong research and organizational skills and a demonstrated excellence in writing and editing.
The ideal candidate needn’t have backend experience. However, the ideal candidate will be well versed in the use of current digital technology and content management systems and will have experience creating or managing the creation of multimedia web content. Of equal importance to technical proficiency, is an understanding of how to make such content relevant and reachable to the Center’s audiences and website users.
The ideal candidate will be a flexible, agile, and independent problem-solver with a background in utilizing a wide variety of digital tools to promote social goals, and a broad grasp of the opportunities for educational technology. All applicants must be able to work quickly and attentively on a wide variety of projects, possess strong project management skills, and have an ability to think strategically about furthering the Center’s goals.
The ideal candidate must have a clear understanding of the Center’s mission, and a sincere commitment for improving the education of students. Candidates should have a background in education and educational technology. A familiarity with Web tools and philosophies, including agile programming, open-source software, and Web 2.0 applications, will be a plus.
A bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, communications, education, or related field is required, and a graduate degree is preferred – as is two years or more in digital content development and management.
Job Duties
The responsibilities of the Digital Content Manager will include the following:
- Developing and implementing, with others, the Center’s information technology strategy
- Managing the overall design and structure of the website, including usability and information architecture
- Developing a master plan and schedule for website content updates and procedures; an overall content governance plan
- Advising content providers of procedures for developing and submitting content
- Initiating, organizing, reviewing, writing, editing, and maintaining content for the Center’s website
- Collaborating with departments and partners to develop online content and templates; recruiting personnel, when necessary, to create content and oversee the creation of that content
- Moderating online communication tools provided in connection with the Center’s online presence
- Keeping current on content development trends within the industry
- Performing additional duties, as required
For more information on the Center for Civic Education, please visit our website at: civiced.org.
The Center for Civic Education is a non-profit organization and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please send a cover letter and resume in Word format to both Greg Bernstein, Director of Administration (bernstein@civiced.org) and Tyler Shores, Digital Content Manager (shores@civiced.org).
Salary will be commensurate with experience and training.
To learn more visit:
http://www.civiced.org/index.php?page=digital_content_manager
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Instructional Technologist
Job Description:
Fairmont has an immediate need for an Instructional Technologist to lead the design and production of tools and experiences in our online course development.
Qualifications:
The qualified candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in instructional design or related field; a minimum of 5 years of instructional development experience; knowledge of applications and technologies used in K-12 and/or higher education instruction including learning management systems and e-Learning development authoring tools. The candidate must have access to a vehicle during working hours and be able to drive locally.
To learn more visit: http://www.fairmontschools.com/employment.html
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SALT (Society for Applied Learning Technology ) JOBS UPDATE
Listed below are the most recent Job Postings that have been added to the SALT Web Site (http://www.salt.org/).
1. e-Learning Specialist
Alexandria, Virginia
Maintain SHRM’s e-Learning online educational community and continually develop and enhance the SHRM e-Learning web platform by using the most up-to-date internet technology available. Develop web-based course materials and convert existing content into a web format. Manage customer relations for all e-Learning users. Bachelors Degree or equivalent required, proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel, knowledge of HTML coding, 1 to 3 years experience in course development and online training.
2. Instructional Systems Designer
Pensacola, Florida
Technical Software Services, Inc. in Pensacola FL is seeking an Instructional Systems Designer for design and development of e-learning courseware (primarily WBT). Minimum Bachelor degree in ISD, instructional technology, education or related field with 2 years experience in design/development of e-learning. Masters degree preferred. Requires excellent research, writing, and critical thinking skills. Active TS/SCI security clearance significant plus.
3. Learning Technology Specialist
Omaha, Nebraska
Position manages on-line learning systems for global customer service locations. Requires experience with LMS, on-line learning, and web-based applications. Responsible for planning and deployment of user acceptance and system testing, on-going improvements, day-to-day logistical activities, user training and support on tools and systems, and database management. The individual is expected to exercise considerable independence and judgment in this position. Competent in Captivate or Camtasia, SharePoint, Dreamweaver, and Flash.
To read the full job descriptions on the web site paste the following link into your browser.
http://www.salt.org/index.htm?salt.asp?pn=joblistall
Alternative High School Business/Computer Applications Teacher
JobID: 4475
District: Clarkston Community School District - website
Position Type: Instructional – High School/Business Education
Date Posted: 4/30/2009
Closing Date: Until Filled
Location: Renaissance High School
Date Available: 08/2009
Description: Business/Computer Applications Teacher
Renaissance High – Grades 9-12, Full Time Position
Qualifications:
- Valid Michigan Teacher Certification (6-12) required; Vocational Certification preferred.
- Must meet anddemonstrate Michigan Highly Qualified requirements in all subjectareas
- Business Education (GX)Computer Science (NR) major and minorpreferred.
- VocationalCertification or eligible to become Vocationally certified highly preferred.
- Knowledge in Fortran, C++, and basic computer programming preferred.
- Experience with Business/Marketing, DECA and other academic business organizations.
- Willingness and ability to work cooperatively on a teaching team.
- Credential file documentation ofexcellent student teacher and/or teaching experiences.
- Willingness to work cooperatively on assessments/teaching methods.
- Candidates interested in sponsoring extra-curricular activities preferred.
- Computer/Technology knowledge such as Microsoft Office, Internet, E-Mail, creation of web pages, on line grading etc. required.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
Application Procedure:
Apply online at www.clarkston.k12.mi.us or send to Linda K. Nester, Executive Director of Human Resources, 6389 Clarkston Road, Clarkston, Michigan 48346.
Salary:
Appropriate placement on the 2009-10 pay scale
New York Institute of Technology is seeking to contract with a number of experienced instructional designers as part of its NYIT Online initiative. Instructional designers will be part of course design teams along with NYIT faculty members and rich media and graphic design experts. The designer’s role is to support faculty in the development and conversion of courses and programs to innovative online and other technology-assisted educational venues utilizing cutting-edge and creative design and course delivery options.
Responsibilities include the analysis, design, development and implementation of online courses; proactive consultation with faculty subject matter experts to identify and obtain learning objectives and content; draft storyboards and mock-ups, and write and develop content as needed.
These positions are part-time; actual amount of time will vary depending on the project. Projects begin in early July 2009 and are expected to continue throughout the next 1.5 years.
For more information or to apply for the positions, please contact Dr.
Harriet Arnone, VP Planning and Assessment, New York Institute of Technology, at harnone@nyit.edu
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