Online Instructional Design and Accessibility Specialist

Description

Monterey Peninsula Community College District is committed to educational equity for all students, as outlined in the Governing Board Goals, Mission, Vision, Values, and Institutional Goals(Download PDF reader), Equal Employment Opportunity Plan, and Student Equity Plan. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences—emphasizing collaboration, engaging students in and out of the classroom, and encouraging them to realize their goals and become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at Monterey Peninsula College, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative, and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice requiring broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners.

Monterey Peninsula College is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is an affiliate of the statewide Umoja Community of California Community Colleges. Monterey Peninsula College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities it serves.

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, orientations, and intersections of these identities, and others not yet identified. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual dedicated to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who are also committed to closing equity gaps. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:

Hold ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices; Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility; Implement positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference; Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and make them more culturally responsive; and collaborate with colleagues on equity-related initiatives.

Monterey Peninsula College seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational or career goals. All departments value collaboration across disciplines to create inclusive, integrated, and interdisciplinary learning experiences.

Example of Duties

Duties and essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Consult with faculty on the strategies for using the College's Course Management System and other online tools to meet instructional objectives and comply with accessibility requirements.
• Advise, assist, and train faculty in the design and development of online courses; redesign course content and integrate media technologies in course content to meet accessibility requirements.
• Assist in the development of online course content, activities, and assessments that meet accessibility requirements.
• Review online course content to ensure compliance with accessibility requirements (i.e. ADA and Section 508). Assist faculty and staff in modifying course content to meet accessibility requirements.
• Develop and maintain documentation, procedures, and guidelines for creating accessible online course content.
• Work closely with Access Resource Center (Disabled Students Programs), Online Education Support staff, faculty, staff, and administration to address concerns related to accessibility in online courses and accommodation requirements for online students.
• Assist in the development of accessible online course templates, images/graphics, and video production for use in online courses.
• Conduct training workshops on topics related to the design, delivery, and support of high quality online teaching and learning and topics related to accessibility compliance for online courses.
• Maintain and update online faculty support resources, guidelines for online instruction, and other professional development resources.
• Work in collaboration with the Online Instructional Technology Specialist to provide technical support for online faculty and students.
• Demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to and appreciation for, the academic, ethnic, socio-economic, disability and gender diversity of students and staff attending or working on a community college campus.

• Serve on committees, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience which would indicate possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities listed herein. For example, a bachelor’s degree in Instructional Technology, Web/Multimedia design, Educational Technology, certificates, or related field. Experience teaching online courses, providing academic support services (such as advising, tutoring, or library services) to online students, or providing instructional design/technology support to faculty. A working knowledge of web development, web standards, and accessibility requirements (i.e. ADA, Section 508). Previous experience with one or more learning management systems. (Canvas preferred).

Knowledge of: instructional design, web/graphic design, educational technology, educational practices, K-12, Community College, Adult Education, and/or University educational policies and practices; report writing; presentation skills; current office procedures and practices including filing systems; a variety of multimedia design, computer graphics, video production, word processing, spreadsheet and/or database programs as needed to fulfill the requirements of the job.

Ability to: learn and apply Federal, State, regional and District regulations, policies, and procedures; understand and independently carry out oral and written instructions; prioritize tasks and manage several tasks simultaneously; accurately and efficiently use a variety of word processing, spreadsheet and/or database programs to create/produce online text and multimedia content as needed to fulfill the requirements of the job; learn and successfully use new software programs as required to fulfill the duties of the job; use appropriate and correct English spelling, grammar, and punctuation; perform arithmetical calculations with speed and accuracy; learn and successfully apply current office policies and procedures; analyze situations and make decisions on procedural matters without immediate supervision; communicate effectively in both oral and written form; efficiently use a variety of office equipment as needed to fulfill the needs of the job; establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties; demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to and appreciation for, the academic, ethnic, socio-economic, disability and gender diversity of students and staff attending or working on a community college campus.

• Degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Accessibility Studies, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field.
• Experience with online training tools
• Demonstrated experience with ADA, including Title II/III, Section 504, Section 508, and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1 or later), as applied to online higher education environments.
• Experience with AI in the higher education landscape and guiding others in AI usage and online classroom integration
• Spearheading large-scale online accessibility projects.
• A basic understanding of the California Community College online education standards (Title V)
• Experience remediating digital content (PDFs, multimedia, and web materials) to meet accessibility standards, including captioning and audio description requirements, and proficiency with accessibility evaluation and remediation tools (e.g., WAVE, Axe, Ally, Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker).

Work Schedule / Supplemental Information

BENEFITS

Monterey Peninsula College offers excellent employee benefits, ranging from health, dental, vision, life insurance, employee assistance program (EAP), and long-term disability, provides sick leave and contributes to the CalPers retirement plan. Participation in tax deferred plans is available.

How to Apply

To be considered for review, applicants must submit the following materials online:

• CompletedOnline Application;
• Cover letter (pdf) addressing interests in the position, a maximum of two (2) pages in length;
• Resume (pdf) A detailed résumé that summarizes educational preparation and professional experience for the position

Only items listed above will be reviewed by the screening committee. Human Resources does not accept additional materials such as letters of reference, test scores from other institutions, certificates of courses/programs completed, or letters of commendation from schools with your application. Such items, if included, will not be forwarded to the selection committee. If you are a finalist, HR will request any reference information that is required. Monterey Peninsula College reserves the right to close or continue the recruitment at any time.

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