Job Description
Job Title:
Instructional Designer
Department:
Technology
Reports To:
Instructional Design Team Lead
Compensation:
$82,320
TRS Classification:
Non-Classified
Summary:
Our Instructional Designer will assist in the planning, design, and development of new applications and enhancements to existing applications, as well as perform many other duties to help Epic reach its mission. Successful candidates should also have the following experiences and characteristics:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Education and/or Experience
Quali?cations
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret internal communications, ?nancial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from families or members of the business community. Ability to communicate e?ectively with students, families, and coworkers, both verbally and in writing.
Mathematical Skills
Basic math skills required
Reasoning Ability
Ability to de?ne problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have advanced Google Suite. Computer pro?ciency in Windows, and Microsoft O?ce. Must have a high aptitude to learn new software as necessary for the business operations of the school.
Certi?cates, Licenses, Registrations
Other Quali?cations
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to ?nger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Speci?c vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position is remotely based but must also travel to various Epic sites and events. This requires spending a significant amount of time in the car, driving in various conditions and at various times of the day. The noise level is quiet to moderately loud (when students are present.)
Primary Location
Remote State of Oklahoma
Salary Range
$82,320.00 / Per Year
Shift Type
Full-Time
Job Contact Information
Name
Erika Thomas
Title
Talent Acquisition Specialist
erika.thomas@epiccharterschools.org
About Organization
Founded in 2011, Epic Charter Schools (Epic) is Oklahoma’s largest public virtual charter school – and among the largest of its kind in the U.S. – serving approximately 30,000 students from PreK-12th grade in all 77 counties statewide.
Epic is dedicated to providing students and families with a learning environment that can meet an individual student’s unique needs. The core values of honesty, respect, tolerance, fairness, self-discipline, integrity, responsibility, citizenship, work ethic, and trust are the foundation upon which the School is built. Epic Charter Schools is a FREE Pre-K-12 public school for parents/students seeking a non-traditional educational setting utilizing internet-based, individualized self-paced instruction provided in nearly any location.
We believe that learning best occurs when:
-Students are provided an opportunity to receive instruction in a manner that appeals to them and their family.
-Within appropriate guidelines, the curriculum is self-paced to benefit the individual student.
-The curriculum is accessible to students at a time that is best suited for his/her learning style.
-One-to-one teaching is used as appropriate.
-Real life context-based learning is emphasized.
-There is supplemental enrichment through individualized instruction, independent study, field trips, apprenticeships, and appropriate uses of technology, etc.
-The entire community serves as the school campus.
-Interesting, worthwhile learning opportunities are provided that will stimulate the interests of each student