MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGIST

GRADE: 17

JOB CODE: 0575

FLSA: EXEMPT

Job Summary

Provides leadership for faculty and staff in the effective use of new and current technologies for instructional purposes. Consults and develops collaborations with external organizations. Implements and promotes instructional technologies throughout the District.

Scope

This position works in the area of instructional technology. Work contacts include administrators, faculty staff, committees and representatives from computer and new technologies business/industries. Equipment used includes standard office equipment and a variety of computer hardware and software.

Supervision Received

This position reports to an assigned administrator.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Representative Duties

Consults with faculty and staff in developing instructional uses of technologies; researches, analyzes and evaluates new technologies for potential applications in instruction; promotes the implementation of technological innovations; creates demonstrations of instructional applications of technologies; plans, coordinates and conducts special topics workshops in the use of technologies in instruction for faculty, staff or conferences; arranges and schedules new technologies demonstrations and workshops by vendors; provides assistance to faculty, staff and administrators who have instructional technology needs; publicizes and promotes services, resources and activities of the Center; installs, configures and maintains software and courseware, as well as troubleshoots problems with microcomputer hardware and peripheral for the Center for Instructional Technology; recommends new technologies, hardware, software and related printer material for acquisition by the Center; designs and develops new instructional technology applications; performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of: current technologies; instructional technologies; various microcomputer hardware, peripherals and microcomputer operating systems; networking systems; various microcomputer software packages (including information processing, database management, spreadsheet analysis and graphics); authoring languages and systems; instructional design techniques and procedures.

Ability to: develop behavioral objectives and instructional materials; diagnose microcomputer and other technology and software programs; interpret user and owner manuals in lay person's terms; identify advantages and limitations of using various technologies for instructional and other purposes; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish cooperative working relationships with persons contacted in the course of performing assigned 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 college degree in instructional technology or related field and/or applied experience in instructional development with background in the uses of new technologies for instruction. Experience in computer courseware design and instructional technology.

Special Conditions of Employment

Working Conditions

Position in this class may require prolonged monitor viewing.

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.