Instructional Designer

Req #: laur-00008259

Department: Product/Curriculum Development

Organization: Product / Curriculum Development

Location: USA - TX - San Antonio

Experience Level: All Properties

Description: This position will collaborate with product development professionals, university faculty, and subject-matter experts within discipline-specific domains to create premier online, post-secondary degree programs and courses for working adults.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as Learning Management System (LMS), Content Management System (CMS), and Laureate Portal expert and recommends specific technologies that might enhance the learning experience.
  
• Functions as 'test pilot' to evaluate and improve course content with an eye toward student experience and sound instructional design standards.
  
• Reviews reading resources, media, and assignments to assure alignment with learning objectives.
  
• Ensures writing is coherent and appropriate for the intended audience.
  
• Ensures directions for assignments and navigation are clear and appropriate for the intended audience.
  
• Consults with Course Developer throughout the process regarding any recommended changes to course content.
  
• Participates in the writing of online course content as needed, focusing on the student experience with consistent Laureate voice and style.
  
• Creates courses in LMS.
  
• Assures all course components are complete and uploaded into LMS.
  
• Provides oversight of work performed by external vendors as needed.



OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES



• May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.



Experience:

• One of the following required: advanced degree in instructional design or curriculum design, certificate in instructional design, or 1'3 years experience in this field
  
• Proven experience collaborating with faculty
  
• Online design experience required
  
• Excellent writing, critical thinking, problem solving, interpersonal and communication skills.
  
• Microsoft Office skills required.
  
• Must have HTML, Dreamweaver, and Learning Management System experience.
  
• Knowledge of innovative technologies and tools, Java script, and cascading style sheets is a plus.


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