Technology-Based Training Developer

Technology-Based Training Developer

The Department of Children and Youth (DCY) is looking for a highly organized and team-oriented professional to join its Bureau of Professional Development, specifically within the Children Services Training and Development Team. This position is instrumental in designing, developing, and delivering training materials to a wide range of stakeholders. Success in this role requires a comprehensive understanding of or ability to research children services practices, along with strong expertise in training and professional development strategies and adult learning.

The position requires the following job duties:

• Participates in all phases of technology-based training: research, development, planning and instructional design, programming, implementation & user tests
• Independently analyzes training and non-training performance needs and makes recommendations for performance improvements and assesses effectiveness of training
• Designs and implements overall architecture, navigability, usability, and functionality for online courses or web pages that deliver training
• Creates and integrates graphics, text, and interactive multi-media in learning materials to support adult learning
• Recommends strategies for learning interventions utilizing a variety of training methods
• Implements instructional interventions (e.g., computer-based training, web-based training, on-line testing & assessment, electronic discussion groups, podcasts, etc.)
• Coordinates & maintains technology-based training (e.g., uses electronic software & hardware; diagnoses & helps resolve problems learners have with technology-based training; coordinates with technical and training staff)
• Maintains a schedule of annual updates for technology-based online training courses, tests, troubleshoots, and maintains online technology-based training courses
• Edits content as needed to ensure alignment with changes in applicable laws, rules, and policies
• Creates, edits, & assists with graphics design to create end products (e.g., illustrations, avatars, manuals, user guides, teaching aids, etc.)
• Manages learning environment for learner success; uses training equipment & media to implement instruction; gives & receives feedback from learners & prepares instructional sites
• Designs, develops, tests, implements & maintains electronic performance support systems using advanced software tools &/or application systems (e.g., Articulate)
• Selects appropriate measurements for performance & training effectiveness assessments, uses statistics to design measurements & analyze results, designs surveys, analyzes & summarizes results, and makes recommendations to improve performance
• Evaluates & measures courses to validate instructional design & methods & to determine success, utilizes participant feedback & revises instructional materials as necessary, and creates on-line & other learner assessments; assists with the statewide learning management system(LMS) functions
• Assists with Virtual Reality Headsets Plans, schedules, and supports the Department of Children & Youth training events using various platforms for managing registration, developing presentations, scheduling communications regarding professional development activities, preparing materials, and facilitating training; provides an additional platform for training and communication by developing content and facilitating webinars for internal and external audiences that include a variety of content experts; provides ongoing training and technical assistance to staff that use communication and training tools; attends professional conferences and workshops; reviews training, curriculum and guidance created by vendors and other DCY program areas to assure content is aligned to DCY policies

Pay Information: Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be step 1 of the salary range associated with this position. New hires advance to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Based on collective bargaining and legislative activity, there may be cost of living increases awarded annually. Additional longevity supplements begin after 5 years. The current wage progression for this position is in the table below.

Benefits: The State of Ohio provides a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage, Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period, Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year, Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave, Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more), Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

Qualifications: Completion of undergraduate core program in education to include student teaching or 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in assessing, researching, designing, developing, evaluating & delivering instruction & associated materials for adult learners; 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in use of software &/or application systems to create & deliver technology-based training (e.g., Authorware; Articulate; Captivate; CourseMill; Dreamweaver; Lectora; MOODLE); 18 mos. trg. or 18 mos. exp. using Microsoft Word or Wordperfect; 1 yr. trg. or 1 yr. exp. creating web pages using programming languages (e.g., html; dhtml; xml; Javascript; CSS); 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in web art manipulation programs (e.g., Fireworks; Shockwave; Flash; Photoshop). -Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.