Learning Resources Coordinator

Full Job Description

To apply: https://schooljobs.com/careers/cccs/systemoffice

Requirements

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) is hiring a Learning Resources Coordinator to join our Academic Affairs department.

We are looking for someone who enjoys building professional relationships and collaborating in cross-functional teams.

If you are looking for a role that has a positive impact on online learners in Colorado, this role may be for you!

CCCS provides generous leave, excellent benefits, and flexible work schedules, including hybrid-remote work within the state of Colorado.

Duties Include:

As the Learning Resources Coordinator, you will maintain an accurate list of materials used in all Colorado Online pooled courses and serve as the liaison to the vendors and campus bookstores that stock Colorado Online course materials.

As a System subject matter expert for Open Educational Resources (OER) tools, this role updates the Course Material and Teaching Resources Dashboard with accurate course materials information each semester and creates and distributes correspondence to students and faculty describing course material requirements for digital content and science courses.

The Learning Resources Coordinator manages digital assets, including the learning object repository, Pressbooks, and the syllabus management tool and provide training and professional development systemwide.

This position works half the time with OER and half with course materials, with this balance occasionally changing, depending on the time of year.

• Communicates with publisher reps and bookstore managers, as well as monitors publisher websites to stay aware of new editions and informs team members when the new editions must be adopted.

Maintains an accurate list of all materials, including digital integrations, e-texts, and lab kits, used in Colorado Online pooled classes.

Provides deadlines for textbook adoption for all semesters; serves as a liaison between bookstore vendors, Colorado Online, and campus bookstores stocking Colorado Online textbooks and materials.

• Acts as a subject matter expert for Open Education Resources (OER), Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC), and Affordable Course Materials (ACM).
• Partner with the CCCS Library and Learning Design teams in the course development process by researching and identifying OER material and supporting the Online State Discipline Chairs and subject matter experts for OER, ZTC, and non-OER/ZTC courses.
• Trains, educates, and guides instructors, subject matter experts, faculty, and staff on open content adaptation, production, and publishing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.

• Experience with open education resources and/or course materials. Online education experience is a plus.

Additional Information

Attributes that will contribute to success in this position:

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and in a collaborative, virtual environment.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and to meet project deadlines.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, while under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to accurately apply and explain policies, procedures, and record systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity.
• Commitment to working with a diverse population.
• Ability to interact with faculty, staff, and leadership in a pleasant, tactful, and courteous manner.
• Practiced in researching records to determine the source of error.
• Ability to keep accurate records and maintain confidentiality.
• Practiced in working with publishers, Open Educational Resources, and the tools and applications related to both.
• Ability to effectively use the following software applications: Microsoft Excel, Office and SharePoint or a similar shared-document repository.
• Ability to apply web accessibility guidelines to assess digital accessibility and to remediate digital materials to improve accessibility.

Work Location/Travel Expectations:

• This position is located at 9026 E. Severn Place, Denver, CO 80230.
• Travel within Colorado to conferences or other CCCS colleges may be required.
• Alternative work arrangements, including flexible schedules and remote work may be available. All work must be completed in the state of Colorado.

The Colorado Community College System is the state’s largest provider of higher education and workforce training, consisting of 13 colleges and over 35 locations across the state, educating approximately 130,000 students annually.

In addition, we train more than 4,000 Coloradans each year through customized employer training programs.

Our mission is to provide accessible, responsive learning environments where students can achieve their educational, professional and personal goals in an atmosphere that embraces academic excellence, diversity and innovation.

We are an organization that encourages individuals to bring their whole selves to work.

CCCS believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive.

In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Note: per the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, an applicant may redact information from their resume, cover letter, and/or transcripts that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

If your position requires us to review an official transcript, without redacting, we will request one as part of our conditional offer process.

In order to evaluate work experience against established requirements for positions, we are still requesting dates of service (month and year) for positions in the applicant’s work history.