Instructional Design Coordinator

NATIONAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY• San Juan, PR, US, PR

About The Position

The Instructional Design Coordinator (IDC) reports to the Instructional Design Director. The IDC is responsible for coordinating all the staff tasks related to course development, course building, quality assurance and the release of the courses. This person must follow the design models and quality standards implemented by the Director. Also must stay updated in the knowledge of learning theories, instructional design models and new technologies that can be implemented in the course development cycle. It is desirable to have some knowledge or experience in personnel management.

Requirements

Master's Degree in Teaching and Curriculum or Education.
Three (3) or more years of experience in an academic area or education management.
High level of conceptual thinking.
Technology proficient in Learning Management Systems and authoring tools.
Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
Demonstrated experience in personnel management.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Experience at working both, independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.
Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Bilingual: Strong written and oral communication skills in Spanish and English.

Nice To Haves

Some knowledge or experience in personnel management.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with team leads and project managers the work plan for each month by identifying resources for course assignments.
Support the Instructional Design Director in the course plan development of the new courses to be developed in Canvas.
Supervise and provide direct support to the instructional design team to ensure they comply with departmental processes and quality standards.
Deliver accurate status updates on courses in production, drawing attention to any courses that have immediate concerns.
Ensure timely release of courses in production as per project managers' established timelines.
Work collaboratively with the LMS team to coordinate the testing of new tools and simulators, ensuring their functionality meets the needs of course builders, faculty members, and students.
Present solutions to problems reported by students and faculty regarding course instructional design or course materials.
Help the Instructional Design Director to identify new technologies to be implemented in the instructional design model of the Institution and/or project lifecycle such as platforms, tools, software and systems.
Determine and assess the need for additional staff and/or consultants and recommend new hirings to Director.
Coordinate the training of new personal and identify workshops or tutorials that help the instructional design team to achieve the production goals.
Stay updated in the professional field through engagement in educational programs, regular reading of industry publications, nurturing personal networks, active involvement in professional associations, and maintaining relevant certifications. Also, demonstrate a willingness to engage in faculty development and in-service training sessions.
Work together with the Instructional Design Director in special projects.
Work collaboratively with other departments or department areas to ensure achievement of course learning goals.
Collaborate with other tasks required by the supervisor or other managers from the Vicepresidency of Academic Development.