MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER

GRADE: 17

JOB CODE: 00530

FLSA: PROFESSIONAL

Job Summary

Consults, trains, and serves as a resource person to the faculty, and administrators, instructional staff in design, development, evaluation and revision of teaching, learning, programs, curriculum, and assessment needs; assists in staff development on instructional applications of technologies and instructional methods; facilitates the implementation of instructional innovations.

Scope

This position works in the area of Educational Development. Work contacts include administrators, faculty, staff, educational professionals from public and private sectors; equipment used includes video conferencing systems, AV and standard office equipment.

Supervision Received

This position reports to the Director Learning and Instruction/ Vice Chancellor for Educational Development. Receives general direction regarding routine and standard matters and specific instructions regarding non‑routine and highly sensitive matters.

Supervision Exercised

Supervises assigned staff, interns, contractors, and students.

Representative Duties

Consults with faculty, administrators, and instructional staff on design, development and evaluation of instructional programs, materials, methods, student support systems, teaching and assessment techniques, and on the construction of evaluation programs and studies to promote effective teaching and learning through formative and summative evaluation procedures, data sources, and instruments; uses front‑end analyses including needs assessment, task analysis, content analysis, learner characteristic assessment, environmental review, and instructional analysis; applies and modifies various instructional design models and instructional systems components to develop thorough instructional and learning systems and environments; designs measurement instruments and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data; develops and provides faculty development activities, in‑service training and innovations, selection and construction of materials, and instructional uses of new technologies; conducts applied research and evaluation, interprets data, and recommends procedures and solutions for effective learning and instruction; explores and evaluates new technologies, materials, and techniques for their applicability to educational uses; assists in the development and management of the Maricopa Center for Learning and Instruction; coordinates and/or consults on special learning, instructional, and assessment programs and projects; researches and develops applications of new technologies for learning and instruction; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: current techniques and procedures used in the design, development, and evaluation of instructional programs, methods, materials, and instruments; advanced educational research, evaluation, and statistics; instructional applications of new technologies; research and development on learning environments; classroom assessment techniques and faculty development principles and applications; adult learning theories and concepts and cultural diversity; alternative and authentic assessment methods and techniques; change processes, organizational development, and systems thinking and development.

Ability to: design, develop and evaluate instructional materials and programs; conduct formative and summative evaluation/procedures and instruments; write instructional objectives; design lessons, and develop assessment instruments that measure students learning; design and interpret a variety of needs analysis; implement research and evaluation methodologies; troubleshoot instructional and learning problems in a variety of settings; train faculty; make effective oral and written presentations; and establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing duties.

Training and Experience

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities. An example of this would be a graduate degree in Instructional Design, Learning/ Educational Psychology, Educational Technology, or related field and/or applied experience in instructional design and development with background in learning and instruction, program development and evaluation.

Special Conditions of Employment

Working Conditions

This class specification is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to the class and examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned.