Digital Course Designer (Summer PT)

Gateways: Access to Jewish Education exists to enable students with diverse learning needs to succeed in Jewish educational settings and participate meaningfully in Jewish life. Over the last 15 years, Gateways has partnered with day schools, congregational and community schools and early childhood programs in the Boston region and beyond to provide special education services, expertise, and support. Gateways also operates its own independent formal and informal Jewish education programs designed for students with disabilities and diverse learning needs. 

Position Summary 

Gateways is currently seeking a creative and skilled instructional designer to support the development of an asynchronous online course, Meeting the Needs of All Learners in Jewish Day Schools. This is an exciting summer (6-8 weeks) opportunity to contribute to a meaningful project that will help Jewish day school educators better support students with disabilities.

The selected candidate will work collaboratively with Gateways’ inclusion and day school experts, led by the Director of Professional Learning and Consultation, in an iterative process to build, refine, and finalize the course.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop an engaging, interactive asynchronous online course on inclusive practices for Jewish day school educators.
• Collaborate closely with Gateways’ inclusion and day school experts to integrate subject matter expertise into course content.
• Apply visual and artistic skills to create a polished, professional, and learner-centered course experience.
• Work iteratively with the Director of Professional Learning and Consultation to incorporate feedback and revisions throughout the design process.
• Organize and synthesize information from multiple sources into cohesive and accessible course modules.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in instructional design and the development of online or e-learning courses.
• Proficiency with e-learning authoring tools.
• Strong visual and artistic sensibility with the ability to design visually compelling, user-friendly course materials.
• Ability to work collaboratively and responsively in an iterative feedback process.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Not Required)

The following are a plus but are not required for this role:

• Background or experience in education, special education, or inclusion.
• Connection to or knowledge of the Jewish community or Jewish educational settings

 Compensation 

• Compensation will be $15 to $20 per hour, commensurate with experience, for 15-20 hours per week.

How to Apply: 

• Cover letters and resumes will be accepted onlythrough our online system at http://tinyurl.com/gatewaysjobs. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis until position is filled. 
• Gateways believes in the essentiality of a diverse workforce. We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQIA people, and people who come from low income or working-class backgrounds. We encourage you to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, veteran status, or any other class protected under federal, state, or local laws. We know that the candidate who fits best may not meet 100% of the qualifications. 
• Gateways will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. The interview process for this position will be conducted via Zoom.  If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] for assistance. 

About the Organization: 

For more information visit our website at www.jgateways.org.