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SalaryAbout Durham College
Durham College (DC) is leading the way as a post-secondary institution, offering an innovative and transformative student experience and hands-on learning opportunities. With this focus top of mind for our students and our employees, DC is proud to be one of the fastest-growing colleges in the province and annually ranked as one of the GTA’s Top 100 employers.
The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, justice, media, art and design.
With a focus on experiential learning, DC graduates are known for having the skills and knowledge employers need. More than 104,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.
Serving the Durham Region and Northumberland County communities for over 50 years, with campuses in Oshawa and Whitby, the college offers over 12,500 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students access to more than 145 full-time post-secondary programs – including four honours bachelor degrees and nine apprenticeship programs. Led by over 1,860 full- and part-time staff, DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region.
DUTIES:
We are seeking a skilled and dynamic Global Classroom Coordinator to oversee and manage the seamless integration of technology and learning methodologies in our Flexible learning space, the Global Classroom. The incumbent will support facilitation of an engaging and productive learning environment for both in-person and remote students/attendees, ensuring the smooth operation of technology, and supporting faculty in utilizing HyFlex tools effectively. The Global Classroom Coordinator will support both faculty and DC events in the Global Classroom.
Flexible learning space support
- Provide training and assistance to educators in using Flexible tools, approved for use at DC, and strategies effectively.
- Offer guidance on best practices for facilitating in a Flexible setting to DC partners.
- Troubleshoot technical issues to ensure uninterrupted learning experiences, escalate to IT Services as required.
- Assist with livestreaming and recording.
Administrative Coordination
- Support coordination of scheduling and logistics for Flexible classes and DC events.
- Liase with classroom strategic partners, such as, communication to guest speakers and developing a global database of potential speakers.
- Assist with technical testing, in collaboration with ITS.
Post-production
- Prepare webpage content for DC events.
- As applicable, share recorded sessions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A minimum of a 2-year diploma or degree in Business or Computer Science.
- At least 1 year of work experience using flexible technology/audio-visual equipment, with demonstrated success in communication.
- Strong technical proficiency with audiovisual equipment, software, and troubleshooting.
- Strong active listening, motivating, patience, problem solving, sensitivity, teamwork, and verbal communication skills.
- Preference for familiarity with HyFlex teaching methodologies and technology tools (Zoom, Learning Management Systems, etc.).
Durham College requires copies of educational credentials as confirmation of completion as a part of the recruitment process. Confirmation of educational credentials may include, a copy of the credential/degree, official Canadian transcripts or an official evaluation of international credentials which determines Canadian equivalency.
Required Skills
Hourly rate: $21.35 to $26.68
Required Experience
Part-time support opportunity (classification): Regular
Hours: up to a maximum of 24 hours per week; Shifts may include afternoons, evenings, or the occasional weekend.
Please apply below by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Applications will be accepted until January 18, 2024. Competition number SP24-01.
