8/26/2025 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted 7/30/2025 Contact Recruitment Department209-575-6900 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range
$6,165 - $7,872 Monthly Add'l Salary Info Salary: $6,165 to $7,872 per month – Range 42 (2024-2025 Classified Salary Schedule) Length of Work Year see in job descripton Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements: Print
Modesto Junior College
Instructional Designer* (2 positions) - Online Education/ Instruction - Modesto Junior College
Salary: $6,165 to $7,872 per month – Range 42 (2024-2025 Classified Salary Schedule)
Closing Date: Tuesday, August 26th, 2025 at 11:59pm
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DEFINITION
Under direction, provides instructional and program design expertise for the development and support of online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses. The incumbent works with college administrators, faculty, and staff to plan and determine production goals.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is an advanced technical specialist class within the Yosemite Community College District (YCCD). Incumbents in this class perform the full range of specialized technical duties involving the development, design and production of distance education materials, instructional media materials, and other related items. Incumbents work with deans and faculty to plan and design solutions to instructional production needs, utilizing advanced and specialized knowledge of instructional technology to make decisions and complete assignments.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Incumbents in this class work under the direction of a manager, receiving occasional supervision while working toward a definite objective that requires use of a wide range of procedures. Incumbents plan and/or determine specific procedures or equipment required to meet assigned objectives and solve non-routine problems, referring only unusual matters to a supervisor.
An incumbent in this class does not directly supervise other full-time employees, but may serve as a lead worker of subordinate full-time employees on a regular basis.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The Education/Experience, Knowledge and Ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
Knowledge of:
Modern instructional video/media production functions, practices and procedures. Must have experience working with course management systems, preferably Canvas, and course management tools
Must possess strong technical skills to develop instructional content, learning objectives, and tutorial content such as handouts and videos
Demonstrated knowledge and application of learning theories and current educational technologies used in online and blended course design
Quality Matters, Online Education Initiative, @One or equivalent models to online and hybrid course materials
Coordinating procedures, such as peer-review of online courses in YCCD or externally such as with OEI Course Exchange
Creative and innovative approach to learning design
Demonstrated experience with best practices for making learning accessible to all students including those with disabilities
Experience in pedagogical and technological training
Experience with instructional design in instructor-led and web-based learning
Equity and student success in a diverse community college environment
Policies, rules, and regulations pertaining to the acquisition, processing, circulation, and distribution of instructional media, audio-video materials.
Organizational methods and procedures, including the use computer hardware and application database video/media library management systems.
Experience with graphic and multimedia authoring software and website design software
Correct English usage, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and arithmetical concepts.
Ability to:
Be service oriented toward students, faculty, and staff
Perform duties with minimal accountability controls
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Skillfully navigate the interests and needs of diverse academic programs
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
Education and Experience:
Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in educational technology, instructional design, online education, or a closely related field.
Experience: Four years performing educational technology-related work, preferably in an academic environment, preferably with Canvas LMS. Demonstrated proficiency with academic learning management systems (LMS) and practical applications of instructional design
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Performs specialized and complex technical multimedia production work using various formats and technologies.
Meets with faculty to plan and organize instructional requests and determine optimal methods of achieving desired results; consults regarding multimedia needs and desired output, as well general design goals and other matters; discusses production options, techniques and procedures.
Supports the creation, conversion, and maintenance of web-based courses and related components in various disciplines
Works with designated staff, faculty, and administrators to develop, modify, or implement training programs on web-based and face-to-face course development, technology-mediated instruction, and concepts of online course delivery to be delivered via group or individual settings, online, video, or within the LMS, Canvas
Plans and proposes content materials including images, video, audio, and digital library materials using sound instructional design.
Reviews instructional materials for approval or possible revision
Serves as a technical resource to faculty; explains and interprets policies and regulations, such as those pertaining to the Americans with Disabilities Act, and operational procedures to faculty, students, and staff.
Manipulates images for specialized productions; creates masks, adds effects and filters, and corrects color adjustments. Assists with assessment efforts of the Distance Education program. ,
Independently responds to various inquiries and correspondence; prepares information and data requested for administrative review; prepares reports, files, correspondence and other documents; attends meetings; serves on committees and task forces.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Licenses and Certificates:
Depending upon assignment, a driver’s license that is valid in California may be required for initial and continued employment.
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