Educational Technology Trainer

PVCC seeks an Educational Technology Trainer to teach faculty how to use Canvas and other educational technologies. This position is part-time with a flexible work schedule.

The Educational Technology Trainer will provide one-on-one assistance to faculty in building their courses in Canvas, our Learning Management System (LMS), as well as assist faculty with other educational technology issues. The Educational Technology Trainer will lead workshops, webinars, and clinics for faculty on Canvas and other educational technologies. In addition, this position will troubleshoot solutions to problems experienced by faculty and students. The Educational Technology Trainer may be tasked with creating instructional handouts, webpages, and videos.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides educational technology training and support to PVCCfaculty

• Conducts workshops, webinars, and clinics for faculty on educational technologies

• Assists faculty with building courses in Canvas

• Assists students in online courses

• Creates user-friendly instructional material in various formats including handouts, web pages, and videos

• Associate’s degree strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Previous teaching or training experience

• Ability to learn new software quickly and thoroughly

• Superior customer-service skills; must enjoy helping faculty and students

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Strong work-ethic

• Bachelor’s degree

• Demonstrated ability to conduct workshops and trainings

• Previous experience with Blackboard or Canvas

• Knowledge of HTML

• Demonstrated ability to create user-friendly documentation, web pages, and videos

Application Package must include—
• State application 
• Resume 
• Cover letter 
• Names, addresses, email and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references

In order to better serve our customers, PVCC will only accept online applications submitted through the Virginia Jobs site for this position. PVCC will not accept hand-delivered applications or applications submitted by mail, email, or fax. Cover letters, resume/curriculum vitae, and unofficial transcripts must be attached electronically to the online application. Unofficial copies of transcripts will suffice for initial review. Official transcripts are required upon employment. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an accredited evaluation service.

Deadline: Review of applications begins July 30, 2018.

References & criminal background checks required.

Piedmont Virginia Community College is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer.

We value and support the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff. We seek to promote an understanding and appreciation of differences by creating an inclusive environment embracing individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and aspirations.

Piedmont Virginia Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, disability, veteran status, sex, age or sexual orientation in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Human Resources Director, 501 College Dr., Main Building, Room M810, Charlottesville, VA 22902; 434.961.6567.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.