The Opportunity: Skagit Valley College (SVC) is accepting applications for a full-time Director of eLearning. SVC is nationally known for its learning communities and for a strong commitment to student success. Management at SVC respect and work effectively with diverse students, colleagues, staff and others in a campus climate that promotes innovative teaching, quality scholarship, a diverse learning environment, and equitable access and educational achievement for all students

The eLearning Director provides innovative leadership in the use of educational technologies, as well as the design, quality development, delivery, and assessment of courses offered in a variety of online modalities. While managing the day-to-day operations of the department and serving as the LMS administrator, the eLearning Director evaluates, assesses, and implements educational technology solutions, including innovative AI applications, that support faculty and students in existing and emerging online learning environments. This includes developing metrics and tools to track student success and retention in online environments. In partnership with campus instructional leadership, the eLearning Director will work to ensure best practices in the delivery of eLearning courses and programs. They will also build collaborative relationships with unit partners, including the Library and Learning Resources, to integrate educational technologies and develop professional development opportunities for faculty across modalities. This position will play a central role in improving digital accessibility in teaching and learning at Skagit Valley College.

The position currently supervises an Instructional Design & eLearning Specialist. It is part of the Libraries, eLearning, and Learning Resources collaborative unit, working closely with unit partners to create an integrated model of student learning support. The position reports to the Dean of Libraries, eLearning, and Learning Resources.

The position requires excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills, combined with a collaborative work style. This position works closely with faculty and staff to implement technology to further the mission and vision of the college, in conformance with the college's guiding principles.

• Equitable student outcomes in access, achievement, and community;
• Our Guiding Principles;
• Decisions based on strategy and evidence;
• The development of our employees;
• A diverse and inclusive college community where everyone belongs.

• An unrelenting focus on our mission to improve the lives of our students and to strengthen our diverse community.
• Support for innovative teaching, learning, and scholarship.
• Exciting opportunities for personal and career growth.
• Diverse cultural and environmental benefits of rural, suburban and urban lifestyles.
• Friendly, supportive, and diverse work environments.
• Excellent benefits including competitive leave packages and an array of health, dental, vision, and retirement plans to meet your current and future needs.

Online Learning Leadership & Instructional Design

• Collaborate with appropriate campus units to employ robust approaches to technology-integrated learning that supports student learning and success; regularly assess approaches and use results of these assessments to improve programs;
• Develop and document processes and practices that ensure SVC faculty, including associate faculty, have access to support for integrating educational technology into their teaching; regularly elicit feedback from faculty about their needs and the effectiveness of current strategies;
• Research and evaluate technology-enabled instructional methods, including emerging AI applications, for their role in creating equitable learning opportunities while addressing potential accessibility, bias, and pedagogical concerns;
• In coordination with the Instructional Designer & eLearning Specialist, provide workshops, individual training, and faculty development initiatives that support growth in pedagogy, accessibility, and use of online learning technologies with the aim of increasing student engagement and success;
• Regularly review data related to student success in online courses; use this data to inform professional development initiatives and provide support for program reviews as faculty groups engage in discussions of course completion and student success data;
• Coordinate college responses to educational technology and online learning accreditation and regulatory matters; ensure that college procedures and practices are aligned with those standards, and that the college maintains up-to-date documentation of these procedures;
• Work with unit and campus partners on other online learning-related initiatives, such as the strengthening and labeling of low-cost and openly licensed educational materials.

• Lead planning, development, operations, and policy for educational technology systems, including learning management (LMS), third-party integrations, and other learning technologies;
• Collaborate with Information Technology Services, Institutional Research, and other relevant college units to implement strategy, policy, and procedure for systems integration, data management, and learning analytics;
• Provide system administration and Tier 3 technical support for educational technologies;
• Manage contracts and relationships with educational technology vendors. Collaborate with the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges and other organizations to support SVC's interaction with system partners.

• Provide technology and training support for faculty in meeting accessibility federal (ADA, Section 508) and WCAG standards across all digital learning platforms and content;
• Collaborate with campus partners to provide equitable access to learning technologies for all students, faculty, staff, and community members;
• Set measurable annual goals and develop robust assessment strategies that connect accessibility improvements with the campus-wide goals of increasing student engagement, student success, and closing equity gaps.

• Provide budgetary planning, organization and leadership for eLearning programs;
• Ensure compliance with appropriate state and college accounting rules and regulations;
• Collaborate with others on campus to bring additional resources to expand and improve eLearning initiatives;
• Advise on fees, coding, and related functions.

• Represent the college in state, regional, and national activities to proactively manage the educational and learning technology environments in which the college functions;
• Supervise and evaluate e-Learning staff;
• Actively participate in continuing education and professional activities to maintain knowledge of cutting-edge technologies and educational practices;
• Participate in campus-wide and community activities;
• Hours of work include some weekends and evenings;
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of the role learning support services can play in increasing student success;
• Knowledge of principles and practices of leadership, management, and supervision;
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborative decision-making and team building;
• Understanding of, and commitment to the College's policies, procedures, goals, and mission.

• Experience with program and budget management;
• Leadership and planning ability with strong organizational skills;
• Experience working with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of students and of persons with disabilities;
• Experience in incorporating technologies across all modalities of instruction;
• Highly organized and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating personnel;
• Excellent coaching, leadership, and supervisory skills.

• Ability to develop relevant and realistic plans, programs, and goals;
• Communicate project goals and objectives to the College community, campus administrators, faculty, and students;
• Solve problems effectively and efficiently using principles of collaboration and continuous improvement;
• Resolve conflicts;
• Proficiently use MS Office software (particularly Outlook and Excel);
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills (particularly in working with school teachers and administrators), project management, and organizational skills;
• Interpret regulations and guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the candidate meets all competency requirements for this position;
• Three (3) years of experience managing, supervising, and supporting learning management systems, including integration of externally provided software packages;
• Experience with Quality Matters or other instructional design quality standards;
• Demonstrated leadership with an emphasis on collaboration.

• College-level teaching experience;
• Five years of progressively successful administrative experience in the areas of eLearning, teaching, curriculum development and design, support and coordination.

Salary and Benefits:

• Annual salary rate for this twelve-month, 100% full-time position is $85,000 - $90,000 annually, depending on experience;
• Contracts are written annually for the period of July 1 to June 30. This position will be filled as soon as practical after a candidate is identified and the salary will be pro-rated for the remaining contract period.
• This position is exempt from civil service. This position is eligible for overtime.
• Salary, retirement, medical, and insurance benefits are provided in accordance with state regulations and may be subject to change in accordance with legislative mandates. Additional information on benefits can be found at https://fortress.wa.gov/hca/pebbhealthplan/compare.aspx.

1. Meet the minimum qualifications and;
2. Submit a complete application to the online recruitment system at www.skagit.eduthat includes the following:
   • The online application, which includes answers to all supplemental questions and contact information for at least three (3) professional references;
   • A current resume; (Attachment: Resume);
   • A letter of interest addressing the minimum, desired qualifications, and your education and experience as it supports the responsibilities of this position; (Attachment: Cover Letter).

• Prior to employment, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
  
  Additionally, pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080, applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for, or have left a position during an investigation into, a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicant’s current or past employer. By law, post-secondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who refuses to declare the existence or non-existence of an investigation or findings subject to this statute.

• In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Skagit Valley College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.
• If hired you will be required to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate authorization to work in this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986.
• Completion of academic degree(s) will be verified through receipt of official transcripts at the time of hire.