ADULT EDUCATOR (TECHNOLOGY ENHANCED LEARNING)
_(__A PANEL MAY BE FORMED FOR FUTURE VACANCIES)_
Location: FET Centre Mervue
Job Time: Full Time
Hours: **Apply on the website** hours per week (may include some
evening and weekend work).
JOB SUMMARY/ PURPOSE:
The Adult Educator will support the TEL Coordinator with the
administration, development, planning and delivery of TEL initiatives
for FET in GRETB.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Adult Educator (TEL Support), under the direction and guidance of
FET management and TEL Coordinator, will work as part of a wider team
within the FET support and development unit. They will be employed to
assist in the administration, planning, designing and delivering of
TEL initiatives, encompassing learning pedagogy, instructional design
and development with a focus on providing an excellent learning
experience for learners. They will be expected to support TEL
initiatives and have a good working knowledge of learning management
systems to meet the needs and demands of all stakeholders involved in
the many FET programmes across Galway and Roscommon. The FET Centres,
within GRETB deliver Education and Training from basic education to
part-time and full-time provision from Levels **Apply on the website**
on the NFQ.
INITIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Assist in identifying TEL requirements in FET centres across GRETB.
* Assist in maintaining Asset registers of TEL equipment and other
hardware
* Assist in the general administration, scheduling, and
dissemination of TEL initiatives
* Assist in the evaluation of TEL PD courses,
* Monitor practitioner and learner feedback from training sessions
and generate reports based on feedback evaluation.
* Assist in the administration of learning management systems by
supporting practitioners and learners with accessing and maintaining
student enrolment files e.g. Moodle
* Assist in training practitioners in the use of learning management
systems and inline tools
* Contribute to the development of policy, procedures and practice
for TEL within the FET Support and Development Team
* Research the procurement of TEL resources and assist practitioners
with same.
* Support practitioners in the development of TEL resources through
facilitating and/or delivering training packages on TEL
systems/softwares (iPad apple school manager/Moodle/TEAMS apps etc)
* Assist the TEL department to develop a range of digital resources
to support classroom learning.
* Assisting centre management with monitoring and promoting TEL
systems/ iPad apple school manager/Moodle/TEAMS
* Assist in the updating of TEL Sharepoint and other TEL
communication systems
* Assist in the promotion of TEL within FET including contributing
to the FET Support and Development Unit Newsletters and other
communication systems.
* Assisting answering of queries through the TEL email and directing
queries to relevant personnel/ problem solving of emergency queries.
* Work in a collaborative, cooperative and integrated environment to
promote the adoption of new technologies to improve the effectiveness
and efficiency of communication, collaboration, teaching and learning
across GRETB.
* In conjunction with centre management, the Adult Educator TEL will
assist in the development of processes to increase the engagement
levels of FET practitioners in Technology Enhanced Learning.
* Work with TEL and FET Support and Development Unit to support
communities of practice amongst practitioners to enable sharing of
good practice, and where appropriate, to work in a facilitative role.
* Engage with Subject Matter Experts to evaluate and develop program
content, liaising with practitioners to ensure curriculum content is
up to date and fit for purpose
* Support the TEL Coordinator to enable and facilitate TEL
involvement in curriculum development
* Network and building professional relationships with members of
other educational institutions.
* Provide training to practitioners to enable new technologies to be
incorporated into their daily practice.
* Manage Wriggle licenses, offering assistance, overseeing license
usage and assisting in the development of ongoing training.
* Provide staff and second providers of training with
briefings/training as required in relation to the various TEL
packages.
* Collaborate with PL&D and RPL Coordinator to ensure training and
workshops are provided to practitioners, to enable technology enhanced
learning to be embedded in their practice
* Deliver a range of TEL courses relevant to the needs of identified
target groups.
* Develop and assist with the implementation of appropriate
assessment strategies to assist learners and
instructors/tutors/teachers to identify learner needs and to develop
appropriate responses.
OTHER DUTIES
* Undertake other such duties/projects as requested by the AEO or
Director of Further Education and Training.
* Maintain up-to-date knowledge of changes and developments in the
learning environment including teaching and learning strategies, TEL,
assistive technologies etc.
* Promote and maintain an ethos appropriate to lifelong learning.
* Carry out the lawful instructions of the Chief Executive and/or
the Director of Further Education and Training at the Galway Roscommon
Education and Training Board.
REPORTING
* The Adult Educator (TEL) will report directly to the TEL
Coordinator in the first instance but will work closely with FET
Support and Development Unit and all FET Services and centre
management in their specified region.
* The Adult Educator (TEL) will utilise the relevant Galway
Roscommon Education and Training Board systems and programmes e.g. MS
Office, Zoom, Moodle
* The Adult Educator will support the implementation of systems and
procedures which contribute to SOLAS/ETB reporting requirements in
consultation with the TEL Coordinator.
* The Adult Educator will support the implementation of systems and
procedures which contribute to SOLAS/ETB reporting requirements in
consultation with the TEL Coordinator
LOCATION:
Further Education and Training Department in GRETB.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
* A qualification at Level 7 on the National Framework of
Qualifications or its equivalent or higher in relevant discipline(s)
commensurate with this role and the Further Education and Training
Sector would be advantageous;
* Experience in Teaching/Training
* Good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and a
high level of initiative
* Excellent ICT and administration skills;
* Inni?lacht le dualgais an phoist a chomhl?onadh go h?ifeachtach
tr? mhe?n na Gaeilge/
Capacity to discharge the duties of the post through the medium of
Irish desirable.
COMPETENCIES:
The person appointed to the above post will be required to show
evidence of the following competencies:
* Specialist Knowledge, Expertise and Self Development
* Teaching/Instructing/Training ability
* Specific capacity to contribute to the overall development of a
learner and inclusion service within FET:
* Management and Delivery of Results
* Professional Development
CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:
REMUNERATION: _New Entrants: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on
the website** - ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website**
(pro rata, per annum)
Pre **Apply on the website**/**Apply on the website**/**Apply on the
website** entrants__: ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the
website** - ?**Apply on the website**,**Apply on the website** (pro
rata, per annum)_
IMPORTANT NOITCE RE: SALARY: As per DES guidelines, NEW APPOINTEES who
are entering this grade for the first time will start at the MINIMUM
POINT of the scale. Incremental credit MAY ONLY apply, if, immediately
prior to appointment, the appointee is already a serving Civil or
Public Servant. Rate of remuneration may be adjusted from time to time
in line with Government pay policy. _STARTING SALARY IS NOT SUBJECT TO
NEGOTIATION_
HOURS OF ATTENDANCE:
The Full-time Adult Educator is required to work **Apply on the
website** hours per week. Part-time positions as per centre need on a
pro-rata basis.
SICK LEAVE:
Sick Leave will be in accordance with the arrangements authorised by
the Minister for Education and Skills from time to time.
HOW TO APPLY:
Completed application form must be submitted online by **APPLY ON THE
WEBSITE** NOON THURSDAY **APPLY ON THE WEBSITE**RD FEBRUARY **APPLY ON
THE WEBSITE**
All particulars of post and online application process can be found on
the gretb website :
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
