Learning Environments Support Specialist

Description

Learning Environments Support Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

The Learning Environments Support Specialist is responsible for supporting classroom and computer lab infrastructure and technologies at the this role they manage and support various classroom technologies including AV control and display systems; plan organize and coordinate daily computer lab operations for student use; and assist as needed in the implementation and integration of current and emerging technologies in support of teaching learning and research.

As a member of the IT Solutions team the Learning Environments Support Specialist is expected to uphold the divisions mission to empower an agile digital university and elevate technology as a strategic institutional asset and contribute positively to a collaborative human-centered innovative accountable transparent and inclusive culture within ITS.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to : Associate Director Educational & Research Technologies

Supervises : No supervisory responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES -May include but not limited to the following :

Classroom and Lab Support (75%)

• Provides consulting to faculty on best practice uses of classroom and computer lab technologies to promote effective teaching and learning.
• Implements and assesses classroom and computer lab technologies.
• Promotes the use of classroom and lab technologies to enhance teaching and learning through workshops learning communities webinars and other opportunities.
• Provides support for all of the universitys core classroom and computer lab technology services including discipline specific instructional technology.
• Troubleshoots and resolves computer classroom classroom lab and classroom related support issues.
• Tests and troubleshoots audio and video conference / classroom control and monitoring operations.
• Provides support as needed for academic technology-related issues problems and requests.
• Assists as needed in providing faculty staff and students with software and hardware training / instruction on academic technology.

Academic Technology Support (15%)

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

Participation & Support (10%)

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent required.

EXPERIENCE

Three years of relevant experience in classroom and / or computer lab technology. Additional job-related education may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

REQUIREMENT

Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position.

Work is performed under general supervision and performance is based on the effective completion of assignments and results obtained. The performance evaluation is conducted through the performance evaluation system and in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.

All employees share the responsibility of maintaining information security and privacy requirements within the university by adhering to Federal and State regulations and TWU Policies & Procedures.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES -The following are essential :

Additional / Desirable Skills & Abilities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described in the Essential Duties and below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The employee may be required to travel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination intimidation harassment including sexual harassment. Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment. This position works from an office but may also be on construction job sites with the various conditions associated with that work. Hazards include a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts moving vehicles electrical current working on scaffolding and high places or exposure to chemicals.

SAFETY

TWU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently and supervisors are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment. Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices as well as any near-miss incidents to their supervisor and Risk Management. Supervisors and employees should ensure that injury / accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources and Risk Management within 24 hours of the incident.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Children Activity,Access Control,Human Resources Administration,Government,Actuary,Hydraulics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1