Part-Time Web/Course Content Specialist

As a leader in online educational institutions, Indiana University High School develops, implements, and refines standards-based, responsive pedagogy that helps learners hone strategies for critical thinking and purposeful interaction in a networked world.

About the role

IU High School Online (IUHS) is looking for Web/Course Content Specialists to provide technical and editing support for virtual courses. Web/Course Content Specialists play a crucial role in ensuring that IU High School Online delivers high-quality, accessible, and engaging virtual courses that meet the diverse needs of learners. This work occurs year-round, including during the summer.

Responsibilities

• Assists Lead Course Specialist in developing, editing, launching, refining, updating, and maintaining virtual course content delivered through IUHS.
• Understands and attends to best practices and current guidance, rules, and processes for virtual content accessibility and virtual course structures.
• Uses IUHS course templates, pedagogical model; attends to IUHS formats, policies, and procedures in designing and maintaining courses.
• Edits virtual educational content that aligns with course objectives, standards, and learning outcomes using front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, etc.
• Utilizes the various learning management platforms, such as Canvas, to build and manage course materials effectively.
• Edits content and refines existing materials.
• Applies instructional design principles to content.
• Leverages multimedia editing tools and web development technologies to edit course content.
• Applies stakeholder feedback to course refinements.
• Engages in multiple projects, ensuring timely completion and quality standards.

Requirements

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Instructional Systems Technology, or Education.

Skills

• Knowledge of instructional design.
• Knowledge of learning management systems and virtual course technology.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills.
• Excellent time management skills for meeting deliverables deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Task oriented.

Work environment

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation. This position is eligible for remote work in the state of Indiana, subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

Pay

$16.00 per hour.

Schedule

This is a part-time position requiring 15 hours per week. Employees are expected to work a consistent Monday through Friday schedule totaling 15 hours per week. Employees must work a minimum of one 3-hour block each day during an approved work block (9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. or 1:00-4:00 p.m.). Any changes to the approved work schedule must be coordinated with and approved by the supervisor in advance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance.
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions.
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU.
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting.
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options.
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses.
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year.
• Generous paid time off plans.
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).