Employee Name:TBD
Position Type: Part-Time
Job Title: Science 6 Content Developer
Effective Date: February 18, 2025
Reports To: Director of Design, Development, & Project Management
Contract Length: Mar 2025 - Jan 2026
Job Summary: A Virtual Arkansas content developer works closely with content creators to build content into the designated LMS or other digital output system. This individual typically works under a supplemental contract/stipend for an amount determined per course. While skilled in digital content development, the individual also acts as a non-subject matter expert reviewer by giving feedback from a student perspective.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Complete required certifications and trainings for designated projects
- Take scripting documents provided by designers and build content into the LMS ensuring design best practices for maximum learning outcomes, accessibility, and copyright compliance
- Collaborate with design and development team stakeholders to build and revise content
- Attend course planning and design meetings whether virtual or face to face
- Pay close attention to detail to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and legality of content
- Prioritize and adapt to meet required deadlines
- Abide by all Virtual Arkansas and applicable Arch Ford ESC policies
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and customer service skills
- Proficiency in using digital tools and platforms
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Efficient time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to learn and adapt to new and emerging technologies
Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree (minimum); Masters degree desired
- Three years of blended/online teaching experience is desired
- Online course development and design experience is desired
- Demonstrates high quality verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates creative writing and research abilities
- Teacher Licensure for the requested content area and grade level
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Periodic travel requirements
- Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, or crouch
- Use hands to handle or feel, type, and pick up objects, and reach with hands and arms;
- Talk or hear to communicate effectively
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Other Information:
- This position will be hired through the Arch Ford Education Cooperative
- Telework from home office
- Compensation: $8,000 minus applicable taxes, retirement, and fees