Dual Language Instructional Designer-Casa Latina

olDual Language Instructional Designer

LOCATION: W.A. Lettinga Campus - Grand Rapids, Michigan*

Remote schedule possible

DEPARTMENT: Casa Latina

TARGET PAY: $50,000-$60,000

The Role:

In this role, you will partner with Faculty to create engaging dual language (Spanish and English) courses and course content within the Global Campus. Guiding the design of this content will be the Quality Matters rubric and Dual Language principles, and Guidelines (DLGP). You will work closely with Faculty to ensure that clear directions, guidelines, course requirements, and content mastery assessments are provided in both Spanish and English. As an Instructional Designer, you will lead the Quality Matters implementation during the development of courses

You Will:

• Manage course development projects from planning to implementation in accordance with instructional design principles including QM and DLGP. Develop and manage course development workflow and status in accordance with tight deadlines. • Provide one-on-one consulting sessions in both languages with Faculty through video conferencing, email, collaborative documents, and face to face interactions. • Remain current on theory, research, technology, innovations, and strategies in bilingual and dual language education. • Understand and adhere to a student-centered philosophy of learning where the student learning experience is the focal point of the online educational delivery.

You will love this job if you are:

• Ready to take a bold leap to create something new and exciting • A collaborator and contributor to team goals, willing to support others on the team to ensure progress toward our common objectives. • Someone who thrives in a fast-paced culture. Despite a busy task list, you're organized and productive. • Able to work within the Blackboard Learning Management System to create courses and update existing courses for the delivery of quality instruction to learners. This will include troubleshooting issues, working with specific tools, and other educational tools.

Awesome if You Have:

• Professional fluency with written and verbal communication, in both Spanish and English. • A Bachelor's degree, (preferably in education, instructional design, instructional technology, bilingual or language education, or IT). • Minimum of 2 years of experience in instructional design applying online instructional design principles, practices, and techniques to online learning design and development in educational or corporate setting. • Experience or training in bilingual, dual language or language learning preferred. • Knowledge of bilingual and dual language theory, research, and practice.

Extra Awesome If You Have:

• A Master's degree (preferably in education, instructional design, instructional technology, bilingual or language education, or IT).

Our culture, benefits and perks Empower U with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer free or reduced tuition for staff, spouses and dependents. Nationally recognized internal training and leadership programs, and career development. Is your program not available at DU? Ask about Tuition Assistance. • A caring culture DU values work-life balance and offers generous and flexible paid time off, 403(b) with an employer contribution plus the opportunity for an additional employer match with an employee contribution, paid volunteer time off, relocation benefits and more... • A Healthier U. Wellness program, free use of Athletic Facilities, Employee Discounts, and access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP.)

Diversity and Inclusion:

At Davenport, we believe that engaging diversity, equity and inclusion is essential to achieving educational and institutional excellence. We invite you to join us as we band together to create an