IRC Dallas is recruiting an instructional designer with ESL teaching experience to design and develop a 40-hour asynchronous ESL course. The course content will be focused on topics relevant to English proficiency development at the A1-A2 CEFR level.
The “Consultant” will:
Develop course scope and sequence, outlines with learning objectives and anchor texts/resources for each module.
Solicit feedback and integrate from stakeholders at key junctures in content development.
Research and propose course platform and development applications/software based aligned to IRC goals, budget, staffing, and sustainability considerations.
Prepare course storyboard, build course prototype and all course modules.
Solicit and respond to user feedback on content and technical issues.
The “Consultant” will work under the direction of the Adult Education Supervisor and in close collaboration with the Education and Learning Manager and Curriculum Specialist and will be responsible for the course’s content development.
The “Consultant” Instructional Designer will be expected to complete a 40-hour asynchronous course within the contract period.
Deliverables:
The “Consultant” will work with E&L Manager and Adult Education Supervisor to evaluate and choose the best Learning Management System to use for the Dallas ELI Asynchronous Course project.
The “Consultant” will survey potential hosting service providers to find the most competitive hosting rate for the LMS
The “Consultant” will work with E&L Manager and Adult Education Supervisor and identify and select the most advantageous e-learning tools, authoring tools, and other A/V products needed to create the course.
The “Consultant” will work with the E&L Manager and Adult Education Supervisor to build a curricular skeleton for this 40-hour course (Approximately 8 weeks’ worth of content) to detail the components of each module including:
Lesson Learning Objectives
Summative Assessment Techniques
Grammatical Components
Language Mechanics
Lesson Learning Outcomes
Four Skills Development Activities
Multimedia and Educational Tools to be used to deliver critical content
LMS Module Layout
Other components as needed
The “Consultant” will work independently to develop 8-10 modules to include, for which each module will/may include:
Voice over PPT lectures
Talking Head lectures
Assessments
Gamified activities
Supplemental worksheets, activities, and downloadable
Other materials or content as needed
The “Consultant” should complete the content for 1 module every 2 weeks which would include the construction of the module on the LMS as well as all testing required.
The “Consultant” will meet bi-weekly with the Education and Learning Manager and the Adult Education Supervisor to detail progress on the ESL Course.
The “Consultant” may also be required to engage in meetings with other ELI staff at the discretion of the Education and Learning Manager.