Distance Education Specialist

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locations TMCC - Truckee Meadows Community College - Dandini Campus

time type Full time

job requisition id R0142923

Thank you for your interest in Truckee Meadows Community College. If you need assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please contact Human Resources at (775) 673-7168 orhumanresources@tmcc.edu.

Job Description

Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC), located in Reno, Nevada is seeking applicants for a Distance Education Specialist. The Distance Education Specialist plays an important role in the success of online students and teaching faculty at TMCC. We seek a dynamic, technology-savvy, customer-service oriented, self-motivated individual with a go-getter attitude! This position works partially from the Web College Department and partially from the Testing Center. This position may include evening and Saturday hours.

Minimum Qualifications: 1.Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of related experience

OR Associates degree and three (3) years of related experience. 2.Effective writing and interpersonal skills. 3.Proficient in MS Office. 4.Familiarity with Canvas or LMS experience. 5.Experience with budget oversight/management 6.Strong organizational skills. 7.Strong customer service skills. 8.Ability to work independently or with a team. 9.Attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications: 1.Prior experience with student support and training with online learning. 2.Prior experience with faculty support and training with online teaching. 3.Knowledge of multimedia technologies. 4.Ability to research relevant technologies and aptitude to quickly learn and teach others about how to use new tools. 5.Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences in a culturally diverse setting. 6.Experience with Workday. 7.Supervisory experience. 8.Office management.

Primary Responsibilities:

Web College:

• Webpage: Assist with accuracy of the Web College web page.
• Canvas Support: Assist with basic Canvas support for students and faculty.
• Canvas Testing LTIs: Assist with troubleshooting and maintaining testing LTIs in Canvas.
• Faculty training: Assist in the development and facilitation of faculty professional development related to learning technology tools.
• Faculty Resources: Assist in the development and maintenance of a Canvas faculty toolbox. Source and maintain a clearinghouse of resources, i.e., journals, books, and videos.
• Student Resources: Maintain Web Colleges online student orientation and student resources courses in Canvas in collaboration with Web College staff and campus partners.
• Identify Technology Needs: Assist Web College staff to identify and analyze the college's teaching and learning technology needs.
• Flexibility: Assist, coordinate, develop, or lead special projects, tasks, and duties.
• Office Management: Manage office supplies, equipment, and part-time faculty work spaces.
• Administrative Support: Handle general administrative tasks such as answering the front-desk phone, emails, scanning and copying, filing, meeting support, travel arrangements, handling incoming and outgoing mail and deliveries, and performing other clerical duties as needed to support the efficient operation of Web College.
• Budget oversight: Manage Web College budgets and reconcile all budget accounts.
• Supervisio : Supervise student workers.

Testing Center:

Test Scheduling: create testing scheduling, prepare testing materials, review testing requests from faculty, ensure adequate number of appointments are available to meet student testing demand.

Check-In Process: Greet and assist students as they arrive at the TMCC Welcome Center, ensuring a smoo