Rend Lake College seeks a full-time Online Learning & Accessibility Coordinator. This position will:
Stay informed on evolving legislation, best practices, and emerging technologies in accessibility and inclusive design; Provide expertise as the primary campus resource on digital accessibility standards (WCAG, ADA, Section 508); Collaborate with student disability services, faculty, and campus colleagues to develop accessible course materials and proactive solutions that enhance accessibility and reduce the need for individual accommodation; Design, develop, and deliver training, workshops, resources, and process documentation on accessibility best practices and the creation of accessible course content using supported tools (e.g., Microsoft Office, Learning Management System (LMS)) for faculty, staff, students, and course developers; Evaluate digital learning materials for accessibility and provide reports to campus administration and faculty; Assist with faculty remediation of documents and media, including accessible PDFs, Word documents, presentations, and captioned or transcribed videos; Contribute to the institutional accessibility strategy through collaboration with departments and committees; Research, evaluate, and implement new and emerging assistive technologies and tools that support best practices in digital accessibility; Provide guidance and training in online course development, web-based instructional modules, and effective teaching methods; Monitor current technology trends and share technical resources with faculty, staff, and students; Coordinate the online/hybrid course review process to ensure instructional quality; Chair or co-chair the Online Committee; Champion the institution’s involvement in committees and initiatives such as NC-SARA, Online Course Exchange (OCE), and Illinois Community College Online (ILCCO); Provide training and support related to online learning and instructional tools, including assistance with LMS and syllabus software.
// This is a 50 week, non-tenure track position.