Education/Training Spec II

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

We are seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented, and creative education professional to join the Center for Online Innovation and Production (COIP). The Education/Training Specialist II partners with instructional designers to create engaging, accessible online learning experiences by developing courses in Canvas, enhancing multimedia content, testing learner experiences, ensuring ADA compliance, and coordinating projects from development through launch. This role also provides guidance on established design standards and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional learning experiences. COIP collaborates with UF's world-class faculty to develop innovative, engaging online courses that provide students with an exemplary learning experience. Our team of instructional designers, graphic designers, videographers, educational technologists, and multimedia specialists works together to produce high-quality courses for university stakeholders, including UF Online—recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's top online undergraduate programs. If you're passionate about educational innovation and enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you. Reporting to the Instructional Designer III in charge of Educational Technology, this position is responsible for assisting the COIP instructional design team in creating assets to be used in online courses, reviewing them for quality, preparing them for use, and tracking the progress of work that is in process.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

Background in online learning, learning theories, instructional design, graphic/visual design, computer-based training, and an ability to effectively collaborate with members of the instructional design team.
Flexibility and ability to adapt and work in a rapidly changing environment.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in writing and in person.
Ability to problem solve.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with instructional designers on program development and design.
Reviews documents received and copy-edits for adherence to standard conventions and clarity of information.
Enter approved content in Canvas LMS using educational tools and technology to elevate the design and user experience.
Create Canvas assets, assignments, and activities.
Test learner experiences within course designs, including assignments and discussions.
Assist in readying courses for launch.
Provides training and mentorship on implementing established design standards and workflows.
Create, modify, comment, and track changes in documents using tools such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Modify original slide designs and interactions in PowerPoints to improve instructional design, usability, user motivation, and/or visual design characteristics.
Edit images, audio, and video as needed.
Transfer content from storyboards into multimedia presentations.
Coordinate video transcription.
Ensure courses and course assets are ADA-compliant.
Track and update tasks in the project management system.
Communicate the status of projects with the manager and other team members.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize workflow efficiency.