Job Details
| Region: | 13 |
| School District/Employer: | Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) |
| District Category/Employer: | Private Sector Employer, |
| Position: | , |
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| Job Title: | Instructional Designer |
| School: | Texas Association of School Boards |
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| Date Posted: | 10/20/2021 |
| Deadline: | 2021-11-26 |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | Our Story We come from humble beginnings picture a one-person organization created in 1949 to advocate for excellence in public education on behalf of Texas school board members. Flash forward to today, and we have over 500 employees working together to provide 1,024 school districts with purposeful resources so they can focus on what matters most excellent and equitable education for all 5.4 million Texas students. At TASB, the motto has always been expert help from friendly people, which makes it easy to see how weve maintained 100% membership across all Texas school boards for 32 years and counting. We combine a strong sense of tradition with innovation, and our mission educational excellence for all Texas schoolchildren through advocacy, visionary leadership, and high-quality services to school districts has played out in transformative ways. Why Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) As TASBeans (our internal name for employees), we feel privileged to work alongside talented team-members who are passionate about education and enjoy learning from new and different perspectives. We believe what makes our organization highly successful is the rich diversity our employees collectively bring to TASB with different backgrounds, skillsets, cultures and ethnicities, gender identities, interests, abilities, and work styles. And our passion for education and learning doesnt end there. Our culture has always encouraged employees to grow and become their best selves both professionally and personally through a variety of innovative and collaborative development opportunities. Youre likely beginning to see why weve been regularly named by Austin Business Journal as a Top Ten Best Places to Work since 2009! But theres more TASB offers competitive pay, rich benefits (including retirement matching of 2:1 up to 5% after one year. This means that if you contribute 5% to the plan, TASB will contribute 10%), onsite daycare, gym, fitness classes, dry-cleaning services, tuition reimbursement, remote work options, flexible schedules, and more. Every role at TASB thoughtfully complements our mission and the educational impact being made in communities across Texas. If you consider your work exceptional and want to help drive our mission forward, keep reading! About You As an Instructional Designer you will create original course content for school board members, school district administrators, and other audiences. The instructional designer will work with subject matter experts throughout TASB to match members learning needs with an appropriate digital experience. A Typical Day Conduct appropriate needs assessments to scope development projects. Collaborate with subject matter experts across the organization to create customized learning content for our core members. If youre still reading, wed love to meet you! How Youll Make an Impact Match learning objectives to appropriate modes of eLearning. Develop content, scripts, and other resources to support essential learning. Program interactive eLearning courses. Ensure training items are Section 508 accessible. Work independently and manage multiple timelines to keep multiple projects on track. Monitor SME and user feedback to troubleshoot courses and inform improvements. Reports to the Director of Curriculum and Instructional Design. |
| Qualifications: | Skills For Success Bachelors Degree in Instructional Design, Marketing, or other related field required; Masters Degree preferred. Minimum of 2 years of Instructional Design work experience. Expertise with eLearning authoring software (e.g., Articulate 360). Expertise with SCORM and Section 508 Accessibility requirements. Exceptional project management skills to manage multiple projects at the same time. Exceptional visual, graphic, and instructional design skills. Exceptional computer skills in MS Office. Strong writing skills that account for different audiences. Excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively with diverse members and TASB staff. Ability to work with ambiguous or moderately complex projects. Ability to anticipate problems and opportunities, and initiative to follow through independently. Demonstrated attention to detail and thoroughness in all deliverables and communications. |
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| Benefits: | The TASB Difference Enjoy competitive pay and rich benefit offerings. Be part of a collaborative environment where every contribution impacts Texas public schoolchildren. Thrive in a culture that promotes bringing your whole self to work every day and emphasizes healthy boundaries and work-life balance. Learn and grow individually and together through frequent professional development; diversity, equity, and inclusion panels; wellness seminars; and more. Work alongside transparent leaders with an open and consistent feedback approach. Celebrate as a team with meaningful (and fun) events and tokens of appreciation throughout the year. Posting Notices The health and safety of our employees and members, is our top priority. We have implemented safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our facilities including incentivizing vaccines, requiring masks in all common areas in the building, and optional risk-based testing strategies. TASB is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, color, disability, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other personal characteristic protected by law. This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship. Any job offer is contingent upon receipt of results of a satisfactory background check. |
| How To Apply: | https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=2ed0c46f-30c5-416c-83b8-17aea73a398d&ccId=19000101_000001&type=JS&lang=en_US |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Michelle Moss |
| Email: | recruiting@tasb.org |
| Address: | P.O. Box 400 |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 78767-0400 |
| Phone: | (512) 467-0222 |
| Fax: | (512) 467-3554 |