e-Learning Specialist

Job Description
The e-Learning Specialist will be responsible for the design and development of an online instructor led training program including various content authoring and quality assurance tasks.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with executive team and professors to assess subject matter and training needs
• Advise faculty in determining appropriate instructional goals and objectives
• Create and coordinate schedules in consultation with departmental decision makers
• Analyze content, target audience, job tasks, and leaner environment to identify appropriate instructional strategies
• Design and develop instructional strategies that meet the needs of adult learners in a web-based training environment
• Liaise with educational suppliers to evaluate and/or procure software applications and teaching tools
• Consult with faculty regarding the acquisition, development, and use of multimedia educational technology in support of curricular enhancement
• Review and revise instructional content, including the quality assurance of content created by others
• Support training materials using company styles, standards, and development tools
• Ensure that all information is consistent, easy to understand, and well organized
• Proofread and edit own work and work of others to improve quality, readability, consistency, and effectiveness of documentation

Skills Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Instructional Design, or equivalent directly related work experience
• 2-3 years prior experience in an educational or technology based organization would be ideal
• Strong PC skills and expertise in MS Office
• Ability to understand and communicate concepts quickly and accurately
• Familiarity with the Moodle LCMS
• Excellent writing, editing and proofreading skills are critical in this position
• High attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize, schedule and meet deadlines
• Work both independently and within a team
• Proficiency in e-mail and Internet technologies on the Windows 2000/XP/Vista platform
• Ability to embrace continuous change and exhibit the adaptability to work within realistic, yet demanding deadlines
• Ability to handle stress while maintaining high attention to detail and a positive approach is crucial
• Good concentration and problem solving skills are a necessity
• Analytical thinkers who are not easily distracted perform best in this type of position  

Please submit CV, including names of three references, and quoting competition number ES0425-CB, to Dr. John McLaughlin (jmclaughlin@yorkvilleu.ca). Applications will be accepted until position is filled.