Manager-Teaching & Learning Excellence

Illinois Central College • East Peoria, IL

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About The Position

Summary The Teaching and Learning Center Manager is primarily responsible for planning, delivering, evaluating, and assessing training programs and/or other major projects that contribute significantly to faculty development, renewal, and improvement. Compensation for the Development Officer- Foundation is $67,350.40 -$77,459.20 annually. For submitting a complete application, please include a resume and cover letter. Essential Functions This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed while in other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Develop, coordinate, and/or facilitate faculty development activities, including workshops, trainings, or other development events. Direct and oversee the daily operations of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence. Manage the Teaching and Learning Excellence staff, including hiring, training, supervision, and performance management. Maintain and update the department’s operational plan by identifying and recommending changes, updates, and resources needed to continually support the college's strategic plan of faculty success. Build and maintain relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators to identify and provide services, resources, and assistance. Manage college-level memberships and relevant software agreements housed in the department. Collaborate with Information Technology and Enterprise Services to manage relevant projects. Provide direction on the approach and deployment of the LMS, including the support of quality online course designs. Implement strategies to enhance the learning experiences of students with new and developing technology-enhanced initiatives such as Open Educational Resources (OER). Collaborate with the Library to provide educational programs related to intellectual property, copyright, and Creative Commons licensing. Manage the departmental budget to ensure fiscal responsibility and meet operational goals. Develop, administer, and analyze development event evaluations and assessments. Co-Chair the Employee Experience and Growth Committee and collaborate with members to assess and determine the development needs of employees. Represent the department on committees related to teaching and learning and serve on relevant statewide initiatives. Remain current in the field by maintaining contact with other institutions and participating in professional development opportunities. Knows, understands, and acts in accordance with Illinois Central College’s Values, by connecting with students, owning the situation, using opportunities to build relationships, going the extra mile, acting promptly and professionally, and remembering to work as a team. Perform related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Education, Instructional Technology, or related field.
• Two or more years of classroom teaching.
• Experience deploying and managing training.
• Knowledge of online course design standards such as Quality Matters or Universal Design for Learning.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Experience in project management or implementation.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others.

Nice To Haves

• Four or more years of experience working in higher education.
• Experience supporting an LMS and web-support tools.
• Experience managing staff.
• Knowledge of copyright law, intellectual property, and Creative Commons licensing.
• Knowledge of technology-enhanced learning initiatives such as Open Educational Resources (OER).
• Understanding of current regulations regarding web-based accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and/or facilitate faculty development activities, including workshops, trainings, or other development events.
• Direct and oversee the daily operations of the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence.
• Manage the Teaching and Learning Excellence staff, including hiring, training, supervision, and performance management.
• Maintain and update the department’s operational plan by identifying and recommending changes, updates, and resources needed to continually support the college's strategic plan of faculty success.
• Build and maintain relationships with faculty, staff, and administrators to identify and provide services, resources, and assistance.
• Manage college-level memberships and relevant software agreements housed in the department.
• Collaborate with Information Technology and Enterprise Services to manage relevant projects.
• Provide direction on the approach and deployment of the LMS, including the support of quality online course designs.
• Implement strategies to enhance the learning experiences of students with new and developing technology-enhanced initiatives such as Open Educational Resources (OER).
• Collaborate with the Library to provide educational programs related to intellectual property, copyright, and Creative Commons licensing.
• Manage the departmental budget to ensure fiscal responsibility and meet operational goals.
• Develop, administer, and analyze development event evaluations and assessments.
• Co-Chair the Employee Experience and Growth Committee and collaborate with members to assess and determine the development needs of employees.
• Represent the department on committees related to teaching and learning and serve on relevant statewide initiatives.
• Remain current in the field by maintaining contact with other institutions and participating in professional development opportunities.
• Knows, understands, and acts in accordance with Illinois Central College’s Values, by connecting with students, owning the situation, using opportunities to build relationships, going the extra mile, acting promptly and professionally, and remembering to work as a team.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• paid time off
• 11 paid holidays
• 2 floating holidays medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children
• on-site childcare center
• 403(b) retirement plans
• State University Retirement System pension plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager