St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Instructional Technician

DEPARTMENT: Instructional Technology SITE: Various

SALARY SCHEDULE: Career GRADE: 4

BASIC FUNCTION

Operates a computer to design and create a variety of Web and multimedia products to be utilized by the college for instructional purposes. Assists instructional technologists and faculty to produce technologically enhanced courses, which include blended, on-line and vidweb courses. Assists in the development of multimedia presentations for courses, meetings and seminars.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ø       Assists in delegating Web pages and sites for educational purposes

Ø       Produces and manipulates Web based graphics

Ø       Produces animated GIF’s and other simple animations

Ø       Creates Web pages for educational purposes, using HTML code or Web Editors

Ø       Builds course materials within WebCT as directed by the Instructional Technologist(s)

Ø       Assists in building materials for instruction

Ø       Utilizes the appropriate hardware and software for CD-ROM productions

Ø       Uses appropriate tools to produce digital graphics and video

Ø       Produces simple sound files for the Web and in multimedia presentations

Ø       Assists in the development of multimedia presentations for courses, meetings and seminars

Ø       Assists in the desktop publishing of instructional guides and documents

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Completion of one (1) year of college.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Two (2) years experience in producing web sites and pages, using computer generated graphics, and developing basic audio and video clips.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Producing Web pages and sites using HTML, Page Composer, PageMill, Font Page or Dreamweaver. Working knowledge of Photoshop or Paint Shop Pro. Ability to use Fireworks, Director, Premiere Sound Forge, or Flash, along with other desktop publishing software, would be helpful.

Revised: 09/2006