Competency-Based Education Course Developer (Multiple Openings Available)

Job Description

POSITION: Competency-Based Education Course Developer (Academic Affairs): Academic Affairs; Haverhill Campus; up to 8 hours per week

SUMMARY: We are seeking course developers to design and build online, competency-based courses for a new Career and Technical Educator certificate program planned within our Educational Studies program at Northern Essex Community College (NECC). Developers will create master courses for the following Education courses, adhering to the technical requirements for online courses and the pedagogical practices required of competency-based courses at NECC.

The following existing courses need to be adapted for online, competency-based delivery:

• EDU 101 Introduction to Teaching
• EDU 102 Introduction to Special Education

The following courses need to be designed and developed for online, competency-based delivery:

• Developing and Implementing a Standards-based Curriculum in Vocational Technical Education
• Teaching Methods I: Educating and Assessing the CTE (Vocational) Learner
• Teaching Methods II: Using Research-based Practices to Develop Effective Instructional Strategies for CTE (Vocational) Programs
• Teaching Methods III: CTE (Vocational) Instructional Strategies Practicum

Please note: Course developers may apply separately to future adjunct faculty postings to teach these courses.

REPORTS TO: Assistant Vice President of Academic Affairs

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete required training for designing and teaching online, competency-based courses.
• Develop course syllabus, competency map, credit hour equivalencies chart, and course pace chart.
• Design the complete course shell in Brightspace, NECC's learning management system.
• Create instructional materials, practice activities, and final assessments aligned to NECC's competency-based model, to include competency-based grading rubrics and a complete gradebook.
• Ensure accessibility for all aspects of the course.
• Meet with the Academic Innovations Program Manager as needed or required to complete the course design process.

Job Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Education or closely related field
• A minimum of five years of teaching in a CTE district or program
• Experience using technology in instruction and assessment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• College level teaching experience
• Experience with online and hybrid teaching and experiential learning
• MA DESE educator license

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment.

Additional Information:

PAYMENT:

• $3,600 to be paid in two installments of $1,800 upon completion of each set of deliverables, non-benefited position
  • By June 15: Complete training and develop course syllabus, competency map, credit hour equivalencies, and course pace chart; documents must pass a technical review from NECC's instructional design team.
  • By August 15: Complete course design in the learning management system; course must pass a technical review

ANTICIPATED START DATE: Training to begin May 2026.

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