Best Practices, Budget Management, Budgeting, Communication Skills, Content Management, Continuous Improvement, Copying Machines, Course Coordination, Course Development, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Educational Technology, Expense Tracking, Identify Issues, Instructional Design, Interpersonal Skills, Laptop PC, Leadership, Learning Management System (LMS), Microsoft Product Family, Needs Assessment, Office Equipment, Organizational Skills, Printers, Problem Solving Skills, Process Management, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Publications, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Management, Sales/Support Engineering (SE), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Time Management, Training Tools, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Webcams, Willing to Travel, eLearning
Reports To: Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction
Annual Duty Days: 238 days
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: I03
Date Revised: 7/1/2026
Funding Source: GOF
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
Valid Texas secondary teaching certificate
Minimum of three years successful secondary teaching experience
Quality Matters (QM) certification or experience applying QM standards preferred
Experience supporting curriculum development and instructional design
Experience designing and/or delivering professional learning for educators (virtual preferred)
Experience developing or supporting digital learning experiences using the district learning management system (LMS) and approved digital tools
Working knowledge of course standards and research-based instructional best practices
Working knowledge of assessment practices and data analysis to inform instructional improvement
Working knowledge of effective digital learning design
Strong organizational and project management skills
Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
High level of comfort with technology tools and the ability to learn new systems quickly
Emotional intelligence to work cooperatively and effectively with colleagues
Growth mindset in the abilities of learners, colleagues, and self
Primary Purpose:
The Virtual Learning Instructional Officer provides leadership and coordination for the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of innovative student-facing virtual courses. This role manages systems, workflows, timelines, and quality assurance processes to ensure virtual courses are developed efficiently, reviewed regularly, and aligned to district expectations and research-based instructional practices. The Instructional Officer collaborates with content experts, course designers, virtual content facilitators, and district staff to ensure the ongoing quality and effectiveness of innovative virtual learning, and provides professional learning and support as needed.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and coordinate the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of innovative student-facing virtual courses across secondary programs.
- Develop, implement, and continuously refine systems and workflows for course development, review, revision, and publication, in alignment with district expectations.
- Manage project timelines and deliverables to ensure innovative courses are completed on schedule and prepared for implementation.
- Manage and monitor the budget assigned to the innovative virtual learning program, including tracking expenditures, supporting purchasing needs, and communicating budget status to the Director.
- Provide work direction to virtual content facilitators and coordinate tasks to ensure progress toward completion in an efficient, problem-solving manner.
- Build and maintain project tracking systems using district-approved Microsoft tools to monitor course status, timelines, revision cycles, and deliverables.
- Establish and manage a three-year course review and revision cycle, and coordinate accelerated revisions when feedback or concerns are reported.
- Conduct spot checks and quality assurance reviews of courses and instructional resources to ensure alignment to course standards, district expectations, accessibility requirements, and research-based instructional practices.
- Determine readiness of course deliverables and coordinate the process for content experts to review and provide final approval.
- Collaborate with the Director and district content experts to determine when courses require revision based on review cycles, feedback, implementation concerns, and learner performance data.
- Create and maintain quality assurance tools, checklists, templates, and course expectations for virtual content facilitators and course designers, revising as needed with approval.
- Assist district content experts with recruiting and coordinating course designers and development teams based on identified needs and provided candidate lists.
- Design, develop, facilitate, and/or coordinate professional learning for course designers, content experts, and educators to support course development, implementation, and the effective use of district-approved digital tools (primarily asynchronous).
- Coordinate troubleshooting and implementation support for campuses, partnering with virtual content facilitators and district staff as needed.
- Develop and implement systems for collecting and analyzing data related to course success, including feedback, usage, and relevant performance indicators, to support continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with district departments to ensure alignment of resources, consistent communication, and successful implementation of innovative virtual learning.
- Support additional virtual learning and innovation initiatives as assigned, including development of instructional video banks, model lessons, or other digital resources to support high-quality instruction.
- Attend meetings and serve on district committees as requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Equipment Used:
District-provided computer/laptop, monitor, printer, copier, and standard office equipment; instructional technology tools and digital content platforms; learning management system (LMS) and learning tools integrations (LTIs); webcam, microphone/headset, and other tools necessary to create and deliver virtual professional learning and digital instructional resources.
Working Conditions:
Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; occasional district-wide travel to multiple work locations; frequent use of technology and digital platforms; extended periods of sitting and computer use; moderate lifting and carrying; occasional out-of-district travel.
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.