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Learning Experience/Digital Accessibility Designer (FT), CFRE20250LT
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Position Number: 5199600
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
Position Type: Instructional Technology and Design

Learning Experience/Digital Accessibility Designer (FT), CFRE20250LT

Learning Experience/Digital Accessibility Designer (FT), CFRE20250LT
The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for a lifelong passion for learning on our 273-acre campus which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly articulate into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Learning Experience/Digital Accessibility Designer helps shape how faculty, students, and staff effectively use and interact with the Learning Management System and associated instructional technologies. The Learning Experience/Digital Accessibility Designer coordinates project activities and processes to incorporate design thinking, user-centered and participatory design in the creation of instructional and learning assets that align to online quality frameworks and evidence-based best-practices.

Work closely with the LMS Administrator to collect data and track KPI's as determined by Academic Affairs for the Learning Management System to inform institutional initiatives.

Coordinate accessibility and remediation initiatives, design workflows, determine and track accessibility KPI's across the digital learning environment, and report on progress of accessibility remediation on campus.

Coordinate Learning Technologies support to instructors related to inclusive pedagogies and the accessibility of instructional development and provide consultation on instructional design issues related to developing effective and inclusive learning environments including the selection and implementation of accessible products and the creation of multi-media materials.

Test, evaluate, recommend, implement, and pilot new and emerging technologies that enhance accessible instruction. Consult with vendors in selecting accessible products and troubleshooting accessibility compliance issues and barriers.

Support and assist students, instructors, and members of the College community to answer questions and address barriers related to the accessibility and technical support of online, hybrid, hyflex, and enhanced courses, and technology in the classroom.

Utilize remediation software and accessibility checkers to audit the accessibility of and remediate digital materials, and train instructors, staff, administrators, and student workers in creating accessible digital materials for instructional use.

Represent the department on standing and initiative-based committees on campus and serve as a resource for other departments on campus as it relates to accessible technology enhanced learning.

Effectively communicate research findings, conceptual ideas, detailed design, and design rationale both verbally and visually, including presenting to stakeholders.

Other duties assigned.

Qualifications:

Education

Certified Professional in Accessibility of Core Competencies (CPACC) or continuing education hours in Accessibility required.
Bachelors in Instructional Design, UX, or Adult Learning Theory preferred.

Experience

Minimum 5 years' experience in instructional technology support required.
Demonstrated experience remediating digital documents and webpages for accessibility preferred.
HTML/XHTML (including W3C standards and WCAG accessibility standards), industry certification preferred.
HTML5, CSS, Flex experience preferred.
Knowledge of SEO principles and of implementation of those principles preferred.
Knowledge and demonstrated experience with cross-browser and web-hosting server issues (IE, Firefox, Safari, Windows, Linux) preferred.

Working Conditions:

Working in an office environment.

This position requires a background check and drug screen.

Hiring Range:
Classified 13 Salary/63,000.00 - 68,500.00

Competitive starting pay is dependent on education and experience. College of DuPage also offers a generous benefits plan which includes paid time off, tuition discounts for employees and dependents, medical, dental, vision effective the first day of employment, and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities, programs and/or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veterans' status, marital status, disability, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, or on any other basis protected by law.

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