SBCJC POLICIES

Section 5: Staff Positions Title: Program Specialist- eLearning

MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

Initial Date of Adoption: December 18, 2009

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Revision Date: January 18, 2013, March 18, 2016; November 18, 2016

Code Number: 5.23 Page: 1 of 1

PROGRAM SPECIALIST FOR eLEARNING Characteristics of Work:

The Program Specialist for eLearning is a full-time position within the Division for eLearning and Instructional Technology and reports to the Assistant Executive Director for eLearning and Instructional Technology. The incumbent is charged with identifying, implementing, and assessing best practices for the design and development of learning content, emerging technologies, and instructional needs for the Mississippi Virtual Community College. The incumbent also serves as the LMS Administrator and technical support liaison. The incumbent must be self-motivated and must exercise sound, independent judgment in a dynamic environment with conflicting priorities requiring a high degree of teamwork, flexibility, discretion, diplomacy, and tact. Examples of Work: The following examples are intended only as illustrations of the various tasks performed by the Program Specialist for eLearning. These examples are not meant to be exhaustive; they are representative of the general function of this position. 1. Manages, troubleshoots, and provides technical support for eLearning technologies. 2. Develops and maintains user manuals and knowledge base on eLearning technologies. 3. Serves as MSVCC technology liaison with eLearning technology vendors. 4. Serves as LMS Administrator. a. Provide learning management system training and support to MCCB and MSVCC eLearning Association. b. Research and resolve LMS functionality issues. c. Manage and maintain official and up-to-date LMS procedures and features. 5. Develop and evaluate effective course template models that support the learning needs of the MSVCC Academy. 6. Develop, recommend, and evaluate research- based best practices and standards to ensure course quality and conduct quality assurance reviews to determine that established standards are being followed 7. Maintain a broad understanding of current and emerging technologies and issues as it relates to eLearning, content delivery, distance education, and assessment. 8. Appropriately recommend enhancements to learning methodology and/or developing learning content using existing and emerging technologies. 9. Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) MSVCC Academy facilitators, and other departments for the purpose of identifying and developing learning objectives, course content, formative and summative assessments, rubrics, outcomes, and new features and functions related to eLearning technologies. 10. Serve as MCCB resource person for MSVCC eLearning Association committees. 11. Coordinate instructional design projects. 12. Coordinate MELA meetings. 13. Represent the agency through oral and written communications and reports. 14. Perform other duties as assigned. x Bachelor’s degree (Master's degree preferred) in Instructional Technology or related field. x Strong background in learning theory and online instruction. x Experience working with subject matter experts in the development of online learning experiences. x Demonstrated experience and knowledge of learning management systems such as Canvas, graphic and multi-media authoring software, website design and online course development. x Experience with synchronous and asynchronous online collaboration. x Excellent collaboration and communication skills. x Ability to handle multiple projects and tasks. Minimum Requirements: