Elearning Development Specialist - Remote

Job Description
Under the direction of eLearning management team, the Part-Time eLearning Development Specialist collaborates with other elearning team members to construct online courses in the university learning management platform. Course construction includes converting digital content and media files into online learning media formats for integration into an online course shell. Digital content includes surveys, forms, data gathering instruments, presentation media, video, audio or other digital resources and functional components following established best practices.
Primary Work Location

• Remote: Home Office: *Employee's home office must be located in a state LAPU is registered in. (AZ, AR, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, MN, MO, MT, NM, NC, OH, OR, PA, TX, TN, VA, WA, WI)
• Office Time Zone: Candidates must be willing to work in the Pacific time zone as determined by the manager

Compensation
Grade 6: $20.11 - $25.13 (non-exempt/hourly)
Required Experience / Education

• Christian Commitment: Vital Christian faith and lifestyle
• Supportive of the evangelical mission and purpose of LAPU
• Minimum of two years work experience in supporting online course development
• Associate's Degree

Desired Experience / Education

• Demonstrated experience in production and development of instructional content for web delivery
• Current knowledge of web 2.0 and social media technologies and emerging technologies
• Experience in a production environment for education, training, and/or digital media development
• Competence in developing online courses for delivery in university learning management system
• Bachelor's degree in instructional technology, web design or related field

Essential Functions

• Prepares, creates and/or converts course content for online delivery on the Moodle learning platform
• Work on multiple courses at a time, developing new courses within a two- to three-month timeframe
• Required to work a Saturday commencement event each calendar year
• Carrying out other duties and responsibilities assigned

Missional Expectations
eLearning team members carry out LAPU's Christian faith and mission by integrating themes, concepts, doctrines and other relevant insights from the Christian faith into teaching assignments or curriculum in any discipline, providing students with opportunities to think critically from a Christian point of view, to explore ideas from the vantage point of Christian tradition, and through that lens, to challenge, deepen and and affirm cultural, professional or disciplinary perspectives related to the content of courses (i.e., relating the Christian faith to life and learning). All eLearning team members are assessed annually on their performance of these duties.
All employees play a critical role in the establishment and maintenance of a robust Christian community that seeks to serve with grace the needs of all employees and students. As a LAPU employee you are called to engage with your colleagues and all those that the university serves by modeling Christ-like character in all of your interactions. You will celebrate and honor other employees and students as being made in the image of God; be thankful, expressing gratitude to God and one another; build others up with your words; and work as an instrument of God's love seeking to heal a lost and broken world.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience in an online learning, training, or digital media environment

• Expertise with office applications: word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, charts and/or forms
• Solid and current knowledge of web and social technologies/media
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to maintain high levels of creativity and quality
• Ability to be flexible in work assignments that may require changing priorities regularly
• Ability to work in fast-paced, production environment that requires flexibility and adaptability to change
• Stays on top of assigned work priorities checking in with eLearning leadership to clarify, confirm and strategize about priorities, workload and workflow
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet project deadlines, stay on track, and communicate workflow obstacles while working on assigned projects with efficiency and attention to detail
• Self-starter with the ability to work in a team-based, fast-paced atmosphere with high standards for quality, accuracy, and innovation
• Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures in a complex university setting
• Ability to be proactive, take ownership of assigned responsibilities, and work with little supervision
• A positive, cooperative, Christ-like attitude supportive of the University and its mission
• A "servant's heart" that delights in providing the highest quality academic support services.

Mental Demands

• Ability to engage in critical thinking, exercise independent judgment, set priorities, and solve problems
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage confidential information

Physical Demands
This position typically includes the following physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods of time
• Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment
• Visual acuity to read words and numbers
• Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate in person or over the telephone
• Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds

Technologies

• GoogleApps / Gmail (desired)
• Office applications software-Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel (required)
• Digital design software - (desired, but not required) any of the following Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Captivate, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat
• Learning Management System-Moodle (preferred)
• Media Technologies - video and audio capturing/editing software, graphic design, HTML, social media, online hosting services, such as Youtube®, Vimeo, Brightcove, etc.
• Web technologies - Knowledge of and basic experience with HTML, Javascript, interactive authoring

Non-discrimination Statement
Los Angeles Pacific University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and Los Angeles Pacific University reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the University may deem appropriate.