• Forbes named Mesa Public Schools in their list of 2024 Best Employers in Arizona.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.

NEW HIRE EXPERIENCE:

$500 for each full-time year of certified teaching or verified like experience

NEW HIRE EDUCATION:

$65/hour of graduate level credits: BA +45 hours max, MA +60 hours max $1000 for advanced degrees

JOB SUMMARY:

The Instructional Design Coach will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop exemplary learning experiences for students and adults. The Instructional Design Coach is responsible for determining appropriate approaches, methods, and tools for a highly engaging and rigorous learning experience, and must have creative ideas on how to reach, engage, and retain students.
Candidates must complete an on-line application which requires appropriate Arizona certification, valid IVP Arizona fingerprint clearance card, evidence of highly qualified status, three letters of recommendation, and transcript of credits.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree Education, Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, or a related area
• Master’s degree (Preferred) in instructional design, educational technology, or similar relevant field
• Current Arizona teaching certificate

EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of teaching or training experience
• Experience supporting educators, trainers, or teams in curriculum development, effective pedagogy, or technological adoption
• Experience working in a team environment
• Experience in using analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in organization and taking initiative to meet project deadlines

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

This section outlines the critical skills and competencies required to excel in this role, enabling effective performance, adaptability, and consistent achievement of job responsibilities.

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Evidence of having a passion for education and the ways in which technology-enabled education can change the world
• Demonstrated knowledge of interactive media to engage learners
• Knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models
• Ability to write instructional text, audio, and video scripts
• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
• Previous working experience in instructional design preferred
• Knowledge of learning management systems, such as Canvas or Google Classroom
• Willingness to adapt to change

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

This section outlines the work environment and physical conditions associated with this role. It includes information on whether the job involves working in an office, classroom, or other settings, and if there are physical activities like standing, walking, or lifting.

• Office setting within the school campus
• Partner with HR or training teams to develop employee training programs
• Primarily desk-based, involving prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.
• Extended screen time for designing courses, using e-learning software, and analyzing data
• Leading training sessions or workshops may involve standing for extended periods
• May require light movement around a workspace to collaborate with colleagues or set up training materials
• Deadlines or project timelines may occasionally require extended or irregular work hours

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This section outlines the primary duties and key responsibilities required for this role, detailing the essential tasks and functions necessary to perform the job successfully, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Design and develop technology-enabled learning experiences that are rich, interactive, and adaptive
• Understand educational standards, learning objectives, and user requirements to incorporate them into learning experiences in deep and meaningful ways
• Produce learning experiences and courseware material with subject matter experts and software developers
• Create a coherent learning experience by identifying end goals and creating content, activities, and assessments that matches them
• Apply best practices in instructional design to develop content to support learning objectives and goals for these learning experiences
• Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games, etc)
• Create assessments for each learning experience to assess which learning goals are being met by the learner
• Develop pathways within the learning experience to promote mastery of concepts
• Provide rigorous quality assurance and testing of the learning experience
• Use data to improve and refine learning experiences and courseware
• Remain abreast of technology directions, initiatives, and trends within technology-enabled learning
• Coach teacher regarding best practices in online teaching
• Serve as the course manager for a selected set of online courses
• Help prepare and facilitate professional learning for online teachers
• Participate in district meeting and projects as needed
• Provide customer support as needed
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools

This section outlines the critical skills and competencies required to excel in this role, enabling effective performance, adaptability, and consistent achievement of job responsibilities.

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Evidence of having a passion for education and the ways in which technology-enabled education can change the world
• Demonstrated knowledge of interactive media to engage learners
• Knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models
• Ability to write instructional text, audio, and video scripts
• Evidence of effective interpersonal skills
• Previous working experience in instructional design preferred
• Knowledge of learning management systems, such as Canvas or Google Classroom
• Willingness to adapt to chang

This section outlines the work environment and physical conditions associated with this role. It includes information on whether the job involves working in an office, classroom, or other settings, and if there are physical activities like standing, walking, or lifting.

• Office setting within the school campus
• Partner with HR or training teams to develop employee training programs
• Primarily desk-based, involving prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.
• Extended screen time for designing courses, using e-learning software, and analyzing data
• Leading training sessions or workshops may involve standing for extended periods
• May require light movement around a workspace to collaborate with colleagues or set up training materials
• Deadlines or project timelines may occasionally require extended or irregular work hour