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Description
The College of Lake County is known for academic excellence, strong student support services and cultural and community leadership. Located halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee in an area with over 75 inland lakes, it serves a 442-square-mile district with a population of 713,000 residents-the third largest population in the Illinois community college system. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, the college has a diverse student body of more than 17,000.
Position Overview:
The Education Technology Director works with the Illinois Green Economy Network administrative staff, faculty, and staff from partnering Illinois community colleges, and subcontracted to plan, develop, and incorporate online and hybrid curriculum into green career training and education programs for utilization by the statewide network of community colleges.
The Education Technology Director will work closely with the Career Pathways IT Systems Director to build an IGEN version of the US Department of Energy National Training and Education Resource (NTER) course management system designed specifically for the College of Lake County's U.S. Department of Labor Trade Adjustment Act Community College and Career Training Grant (TAACCCT).
The NTER system is an open source, 3D-enabled, Course Management System (CMS) which includes a sophisticated Ilias Learning Management System (LMS) and provides a variety of course authoring tools to instructors, such as Moodle, for creating and publishing learning content in a web-based course delivery environment.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree.
- Knowledge of curriculum and instruction.
- Knowledge of effective design and presentation strategies for faculty and staff.
- Experience using technology to improve teaching and learning.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent knowledge of computer applications (multi-platform preferred).
- Good problem solving skills.
- Ability to work independently.
To Apply:
For a detailed job description and to apply: Applications are accepted only online through 12/11/2011.
The College of Lake County is an equal opportunity employer and has a strong commitment to diversity. In that spirit, it seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including minorities, women and people with disabilities. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V