Manhattan School of Music Hiring for Digital Education Specialist at New York, NY Full Time

Title: Digital Education Specialist
Department: Orto Center for Distance Learning and Recording
Arts
Reports To: Distance Learning Program Manager
Supervises: N/A
Internal
Contacts: Orto Center & MSM staff; faculty & students; teaching artists
External Contacts:
Instructure/Canvas LMS; Distance Learning organizations (CAEL, CILC); instructional designers and guest artists
Employment Status: Full-time; non-exempt

Overview:
Manhattan School of Music (MSM) has
an opening for a Digital Education Specialist (DES) in the Orto Center for Distance Learning and Recording Arts. MSM enrolls a highly
diverse student body in the College (970), Precollege (475), MSM Summer (150), and will implement an adult-learner degree completion program
in the 2022-23 academic year. Complementing these programs are a series of discrete K-12 and adult learner classes offered through the
award-winning Distance Learning area of the Orto Center. The incumbent will be a critical liaison to supporting faculty’s use of
digital technologies to enhance and accommodate the diversity of students and their learning experiences.

The incumbent is
responsible for supporting faculty’s online and on-campus course development in addition to supporting the MSM community’s use
of current and future instructional technology platforms. The DES works directly with faculty on the design, development, and management of
course content in both synchronous and asynchronous course delivery formats. The DES applies learning theories, teaching strategies,
instructional design models, and best practices in online and digital education to contribute to the advancement and development of
high-quality, interactive, and innovative digital learning at MSM.

Domains:

Instructional Support for
Learning Technology Systems

• Supports MSM faculty, student, and administrative use of MSM’s Learning Management System,
  Canvas, in addition to current and future instructional technologies integrated within the LMS (e.g., Kaltura, Zoom, Respondus Lockdown
  Browser and Monitor, etc.).
• Acts as the departmental liaison to faculty and students for educational activities and needs related
  to instructional technology system use throughout all academic terms.
• Participates in and supports interdepartmental collaboration
  with Information Technology and the Office of the Registrar as it relates to student registration and course and term management in
  Canvas.
• Develops and administers training guides, video tutorials, use strategies and orientation-style learning sessions relating
  to Canvas and instructional technology platform usage each academic term.
• Regularly observes, monitors, and reports on student and
  faculty use of instructional technology systems in an effort to improve their use and implementation.
• Troubleshoots and
  problem-solves LMS use issues in collaboration with Orto Center administrative staff and Canvas support services.

Instructional
Design Support

• Supports and assists online and on-ground teaching faculty (current & future) with design, organization and
  implementation of course materials in asynchronous, synchronous, and hybrid learning formats to develop high-quality, interactive, and
  innovative course delivery.
• Develops educational resources and conducts training sessions, workshops, and one-on-one consultation
  sessions with faculty to promote effective teaching strategies and improve student learning experiences.
• Applies and disseminates
  various pedagogical and andragogical learning theories, instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, Backwards Design, and Universal Design for
  Learning), assessment design principles, and best practices in online and other innovative education modalities.
• Researches,
  evaluates. and recommends new and cutting-edge instructional technology tools to integrate into existing platforms to achieve optimal
  student learning outcomes. Develops demos for faculty and staff to test and evaluate prospective tools and systems.
• Supports
  interdepartmental course development projects along with the Program Manager.
• Supports the Orto Center in its delivery of the MSM
  Degree Completion Program, including research topics in distance learning, as assigned (e.g., policy; accreditation; curriculum standards;
  intellectual property rights; instructional design; faculty compensation; potential partnerships, resources, and new technologies).
• Attends industry conferences for purposes of research, program development, and/or professional development, as requested.

Distance Learning Program Content Development and Coordination

• Supports the Program Manager and Distance Learning teaching artists
  in the creation of new program content in adherence to state and national learning standards.
• Develops curriculum guides for
  Distance Learning synchronous educational programs.
• Reviews educational assessments and provides summaries.
• Supports the
  Distance Learning Program Manager with synchronous K-12, lifelong learner, and Community Partnerships event programming and production,
  including preparing digital media and providing multimedia support during events.

Job Requirements:

Work Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design or its equivalent and at least two years of relevant work
  experience.
• A successful record of supporting faculty’s engagement with learning management systems (Canvas LMS preferred)
  and designing asynchronous courses.
• Successful application of instructional systems in online and synchronous course design,
  instructional design, or adult learning theories.
• Experience with quality standards in online learning (e.g., Quality
  Matters).
• Knowledge of and experience applying best practices in online course design.
• Experience collaborating with
  and/or training college faculty.
• Knowledge of best practices in standards-compliant responsive web design, accessibility,
  user-experience design, information architecture, and graphic design.
• Solid writing and verbal skills.
• Knowledge of
  classical and jazz music and score-reading ability preferred.
• Familiarity with graphic design software (e.g., Photoshop) and video
  editing software (E.g. Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Express, iMovie).
• Occasional early mornings, evenings, and/or weekend work, as
  assigned.

Work Style Qualifications

• Reliable, responsible, and punctual.
• Strong interpersonal communication
  skills, and desire to work collaboratively and creatively.
• Highly organized and very attentive to detail.
• Ability to
  multitask, prioritize projects and tasks, and adapt to shifting needs.
• Must be flexible and work well under pressure while
  maintaining focus, patience, and a positive attitude.
• Interest in technology and/or willingness to learn new things.

Application Instructions:
Send cover letter and resumé including three professional references to:

Chris Shade
Director, Orto Center for Distance Learning and Recording Arts
Manhattan School of Music
[email protected]