Job Information
University of Kansas Senior Instructional Designer in Lawrence, Kansas
27787BR
Job Title:
Senior Instructional Designer
Department:
Bureau of Child Research
Primary Campus:
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Job Description:
60% - Collaborate with Principal Investigators and key staff to design and deliver a professional learning process that results in implementation and sustainable school-level practices for resilience-building instructional efforts.
20% - Adapt professional learning materials and processes to accommodate in-person, virtual, and self-paced module options.
10% - Lead the development and delivery of administrator and instructional coach guidance, webinars, and videos that promote implementation and sustainable school-level practices for resilience-building instructional efforts.
10% - Oversee implementation and outcome data collection and reporting for state-level and local teams.
Req ID (Ex: 10567BR) :
27787BR
Disclaimer:
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, civilrights@ku.edu, Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 20 hours - 30 hours/week.
FLSA Status:
Administrative
Conditions of Employment:
Contingent on Funding
Contact Information to Applicants:
Amy Gaumer Erickson, agaumer@ku.edu
Required Qualifications:
Master’s degree in education or a related field and 5 years of administrative experience in education.
Three (3) years’ experience delivering face-to-face professional development, as evidenced by application materials.
Three (3) years’ experience delivering virtual professional development, as evidenced by application materials.
Experience developing professional learning for educators, as evidenced by application materials.
Excellent written communication skills for a variety of audiences, as evidenced by application materials.
Employee Class:
U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Advertised Salary Range:
$68,000–$78,000, full-time equivalent
FTE:
.5-.75
Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching and instructional coaching experience in K–12 education.
Experience developing and delivering professional development in resiliency, mental health, mindfulness, or intrapersonal competencies (e.g., self-regulation, self-efficacy).
Exemplary writing skills, with experience using APA style.
Experience utilizing Zoom and Moodle to facilitate collaboration and online learning.
Exemplary data collection and interpretation skills, including the use of formulas and logic with Microsoft Excel, Qualtrics, and/or Google Sheets.
Position Overview:
Are you an instructional leader who would like to focus on building the capacity of administrators, instructional coaches, and educators to enhance students’ intrapersonal and interpersonal skills? This position will partner with the Principal Investigators, project staff, school administrators, and instructional coaches to design, deliver, and evaluate a professional learning process that results in sustainable school-level practices for resilience-building instructional efforts. This position will design the professional learning series to accommodate in-person, virtual, and self-paced module options and will oversee the development of administrator and instructional coach guidance, webinars, and videos. This is a grant-funded position with continued employment contingent upon funding. The scope of work is expected to be a half-time position with initial development requiring a higher FTE (up to 75%).
Reg/Temp:
Regular
Application Review Begins:
20-May-2024
Anticipated Start Date:
28-May-2024
Additional Candidate Instruction:
In addition to the online application, please attach the following documents:
A cover letter that addresses how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
Resume or curriculum vitae.
Contact information for three professional references.
A digital portfolio demonstrating excellent written communication skills and professional development expertise.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Application review begins Monday, May 20, 2024. For consideration, please apply no later than Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Job Family:
EducationalSuport&Delivery-KUL
Work Location Assignment:
Telework
Position Requirements:
Work virtually with high-speed internet access capable of maintaining up to six hours of cameras-on training via Zoom in a day.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel within the U.S. in vehicles and airplanes. It is anticipated that travel may include up to four nights in a row on a quarterly basis with driving distances up to six hours.