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Job Title: Online Curriculum Developer and Facilitator (TRAIN

Company Name: Education Development Center, Inc.
Location: Newton, MA
Profession: Training

Job Description:

Job Ref TTAAI091809
Job Title Online Curriculum Developer and Facilitator (TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATE I)
Job Type Full-time
Location Newton, MA



Description


Education Development Center (EDC) is one of the world’s leading non-profit research and development firms. Established in 1958, EDC’s work spans the globe, joining research with practice to meet today’s and tomorrow’s challenges in education, health promotion, technology, human rights, and the environment. While the issues we confront are complex, all that we do is united by one simple conviction: Learning is the liberating force in human development.


EDC is Committed to Diversity in the Workplace


EDC’s Health and Human Development Programs has an opening for a Technology Associate (I), reporting to the Director of Technology in its Newton, MA Headquarters.


Education Development Center, Inc. is an international, non-profit organization with 1300 staff (600 U.S. and 700 abroad) dedicated to enhancing learning, promoting health and employment. The Division of Health and Human Development Programs  has more than 135 staff carrying out HHD’s mission of “creating innovations to promote healthy human development worldwide.” HHD is organized into six centers, working in the U.S. and many regions of the world. See HHD’s web site for more information about the nature of the work (http://www.hhd.org). Major funders of HHD’s work are SAMHSA, CDC, U.S. Department of Education, NIH, United Nations agencies and foundations.


The Technology Group is a central HHD function chartered with the leadership and oversight of division-wide technology strategy, assessment of new technologies, and adoption, and implementation. Technology Group staff members can expect to spend their time equally on both Division-wide initiatives as well as Center-specific projects.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -


All staff are expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers, field sites, and funders; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. All jobs require adherence to EDC policies & procedures.


Under general guidance, the Online Curriculum Developer and Facilitator will work as part of the HHD Technology team to provide professional development training, curriculum development and technical assistance and will support the implementation of online learning programs.


The Online Curriculum Developer and Facilitator will:


§ Develop online curriculum
§ Maintain and design of online curriculum content
§ Develop multimedia to support curriculum and professional development training
§ Consult with HHD groups/centers on strategies and approaches to online curriculum development
§ Conduct training in online course development and online course facilitation
§ Contribute as needed to support a growing national program.


The Online Curriculum Developer and Facilitator is responsible for:


§ Designing and maintaining online curriculum including researching, writing and evaluating appropriate web-based content and resources for inclusion in online courses
§ Developing multimedia and interactives for online curriculum (Flash), developing web-based materials (Dreamweaver/Moodle/Drupal)
§ Using course-authoring environments (Moodle, Drupal, Articulate, Captivate, etc.), multimedia tools and a update and build online curriculum; and regularly communicating and working with curriculum development and update teams
§ Facilitating online training for designated moderators, including registering participants, preparing session announcements , building an online learning community; administering online surveys; Communicating online and through email with online course participants and team coordinators; facilitating the development of participant products; evaluating participants’ learning; and other related course facilitation duties as needed
§ Serving as a liaison to organizations participating in online training, consulting with them as they establish local online learning programs and deliver face-to-face training session.


Specific responsibilities include:


§ Research, with expertise in content area
§ Writing, editing instructional materials
§ Disseminating information
§ Leading facilitation of adult learning and web-based learning
§ Strategizing
§ Consulting with specialists
§ Developing presentations
§ Assisting with proposal development and project implementation
§ Analyzing trends and identifying opportunities
§ Developing innovative professional development techniques
§ Developing and incorporating multimedia and technology tools into professional development materials



QUALIFICATIONS -


All jobs require educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; strong interpersonal & organizational skills.


§ Bachelor’s degree required
§ Master’s degree, educational certification or PhD in a related field preferred
§ With Bachelor’s degree, 5-8 years related experience in the disciplinary area, social science or public health research, education, training, curriculum design, consulting, organizational development or administrative management, including solid experience with computer applications, instructional design, and Internet research
§ With Master’s degree, 3-5 years related experience (as above)
§ Experience with public health related issues desirable
§ Experience with facilitation and design of curriculum
§ Familiarity with course-authoring systems such as Moodle helpful
§ Familiarity with multimedia techniques related to content development including Flash, Captivate, Articulate.



EDC is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and a smoke-free workplace
 


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