Grand Canyon Education

Curriculum Developer

Nationwide Full time

Primary Responsibilities /Accountabilities/ Essential Functions:

  • Completes tasks with guidance, meeting Level I expectations and gradually developing independence in task completion.
  • Communicates and collaborates with stakeholders, focusing on learning effective communication techniques and approaches.
  • Assists in course development by learning and applying basic instructional design techniques under supervision.
  • Collaborates with peers and stakeholders, with a focus on achieving developmental goals through guided participation.
  • Learns to manage projects by prioritizing deadlines, with close supervision and support from experienced team members.
  • Works with stakeholders to develop learning objectives and course assessments under supervision.
  • Maps programmatic standards into course design, ensuring requirements are understood and met.
  • Meets basic quality and productivity standards of the department, with ongoing support and supervision.
  • Follows a course revision schedule, using technological and field advancements to help adhere to the course revision schedule.
  • Adheres to project management guidelines, learning policies and technology processes with supervision.
  • Maintains communication with stakeholders, with a focus on understanding how to ensure successful project implementation.
  • Identifies and escalates issues with assistance, gaining experience in resolving problems.
  • Engages in research and product review, seeking guidance when recommending changes.
  • Actively participates in learning opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.
  • Applies basic knowledge and skills, seeking assistance to identify solutions to organizational needs.
  • Implements process changes with supervision, learning departmental processes, policies, and procedures.
  • Maintains a positive attitude, learning and applying departmental principles with guidance.
  • Actively participates in team activities, producing quality products through learning and collaboration.
  • Manages a workload, with supervision, and performs additional duties when guided.

Equipment Used and Responsibility

  • Knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models and methodologies
  • Ability to facilitate to consensus (act as balancer of interests vs. positions among the many clients involved in a course transformation)
  • Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a service-oriented, supportive environment
  • Excellent attention to detail and skills in communication, presentation design and delivery, and data collection and analysis
  • Results-oriented and able to organize and independently manage various projects simultaneously
  • Thorough analytical skills to conduct analysis and develop recommendations, demonstrating organization and problem-solving skills
  • Able to demonstrate a sufficient level of analytical and strategic thinking to plan and manage designated projects to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
  • Ability to clearly articulate problems and/or issues and research resolutions prior to management escalation
  • Able to communicate effectively, provide intelligent and persuasive guidance, and manage each development project to meet both deadlines and quality standards
  • Thorough knowledge of project management methods and procedures
  • Excellent skill in Microsoft Office suite and ability to learn additional software as needed.
  • Excellent knowledge of grammar and command of the English language.

Supervisory Responsibilities

N/A

Experience/ Education

  • Master's degree required (preferably in curriculum or instructional design)
  • Minimum of 2 years of curriculum development or instructional design experience

Physical Requirements:

  • Sitting:      6-7 hours a day
  • Standing:  1-2 hours a day
  • Walking:   1-2 hours a day
  • Lifting:      Occasionally
  • Carrying:   Rarely
  • Pushing:    Rarely
  • Bending:   Rarely
  • Squatting: Rarely
  • Kneeling:     Rarely
  • Climbing:    Rarely
  • Reaching:    Occasionally
  • Grasping:     Frequently
  • Fine Eye to Hand Coordination:  Continuously
  • Driving:       Rarely
  • Work Environment:  Work performed primarily remote with expectations to attend on campus and in-office meetings as required. Work is performed primarily inside, subject to variations in temperature and weather, equipment noise and dust.