Student Assistant - Instructional Design (Open to Work Study and Non-Work Study)

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

3d•Remote

About The Position

OnRamps prepares students and teachers for success in the classroom and beyond. We build partnerships across K12 and higher education to raise the bar on dynamic experiences that advance student success while lowering barriers to access and opportunity. The Instructional Design Fellow supports strategic and tactical aspects of Instructional Design and related technology within OnRamps. They provide sustained contributions to ongoing initiatives, as well as just-in-time assistance with seasonal, unexpected, and urgent projects.

Requirements

Current undergraduate or graduate student
1+ year experience working in professional office environment
Basic computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Contact information for at least one (1) professional or academic reference
Professional conduct and appearance
Punctual, reliable, responsible
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Academic interest in Education, Instructional Technology/Design, Business, Communications, Computer Science, or related field.
Interest in and knowledge of local, state, and national dual enrollment and college-readiness initiatives/programs.
Experience providing customer support.
Experience with MS Outlook, Canvas Learning Management System (LMS), Smartsheet, and/or Ticketing software.
Contact information for more than one (1) professional or academic reference

Responsibilities

Assists the Instructional Designer with day-to-day operational aspects of initiatives within OnRamps, an innovative dual enrollment program at The University of Texas at Austin, pursuing excellence in all aspects of project and customer-service delivery.
Works alongside subject matter experts to create engaging learning activities and compelling course content for OnRamps online courses.
Performs data entry, management, and reporting in OnRamps learning management system, and other research- and business-management platforms.
Creates supporting media (including audio, video, and games) for OnRamps online courses.
In collaboration with OnRamps program staff, engages in continuous improvement processes toward achievement of program objectives and staff leadership principles
Attends & contributes to project meetings: write minutes, capture, and report action items.
Maintains project documentation in line with OnRamps Project Management Methodology.
Performs various administrative tasks, including copying, filing, and transcription.
Conducts instructional research and analysis to aid in continuous improvement cycles.