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Job Code Title Instructor/Training Coordinator I
Advertised Title Instructional Technology Specialist
Campus Columbia
College/Division College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
Department HRSM College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sports Management
Salary $16.00 per hour
Location of Vacancy Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time Part Time
Hours per Week 20
Work Schedule
This position is scheduled for 20 hours per week and is performed during the University’s regular operating hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Flexible scheduling is available based on departmental needs and the selected candidate’s schedule.
Job Search Category Other
About University of South Carolina
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for Temporary Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers temporary employees expected to work at least 30 hours per week health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu.
Advertised Job Summary
The College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management (HRSM) seeks a skilled and detail-oriented Digital Learning Specialist to support educational technology initiatives with a focus on course development within the Blackboard Learning Management System and digital accessibility remediation.
Working closely with the Instructional Design and Technology Team, the Digital Learning Specialist ensures that course content and digital assets meet established university and federal accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, ADA) as well as best practices in teaching and learning. The Digital Learning Specialist will play a key role in building, remediating, and enhancing digital learning materials to foster robust, engaging, and inclusive educational experiences for all students.
The ideal candidate works well independently, manages multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrates high technical proficiency, and maintains meticulous attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
- Accessibility Remediation & Compliance: Build and remediate course content to ensure full compliance with digital accessibility guidelines and legal standards (WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, ADA).
- Asset & Content Auditing: Audit existing digital course assets—including PDFs, slide presentations, images, instructional videos, and web content—for digital accessibility and copyright compliance.
- Faculty Support & Asset Creation: Assist faculty in creating and formatting accessible, copyright-compliant documents, multimedia content, and interactive digital learning objects.
- Instructional Technology Projects: Collaborate with the Instructional Design and Technology Team on special projects related to educational technology adoption, course quality assurance, and digital learning initiatives.
- Emerging Tech & Generative AI: Utilize Generative AI tools to prototype, streamline, and develop digital learning assets and instructional support materials.
- Continuous Professional Learning: Stay current with accessibility standards, instructional technologies, and best practices in higher education digital learning.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge of and willingness to learn about digital accessibility principles and standards (WCAG, Section 508, ADA).
- Strong technical problem-solving skills and proficiency with learning management systems (e.g., Blackboard).
- Experience using Microsoft Office 365 applications, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Proven ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects efficiently.
- Excellent attention to detail, commitment to quality assurance, and diligence in project completion.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Positive, service-oriented attitude and professional demeanor.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior professional experience, or a strong willingness to learn, in instructional design, educational technology, or digital accessibility remediation in a higher education setting.
- Experience with accessibility evaluation tools (e.g., Blackboard Ally).
- Experience with multimedia creation and editing tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Camtasia, Canva, or similar applications).
- Experience working with Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude) for instructional support, content prototyping, and workflow enhancement.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, information technology, communications, education, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience).
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 10/26/2026
Proposed End Date 09/15/2027
Job Open Date 10/14/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety/Security Sensitive or Requires a CDL No
Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
Posting Number TMP02490PO26
Job Code Title Instructor/Training Coordinator I
Advertised Title Instructional Technology Specialist
Campus Columbia
College/Division College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
Department HRSM College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sports Management
Salary $16.00 per hour
Location of Vacancy Columbia, SC
Part/Full Time Part Time
Hours per Week 20
Work Schedule
This position is scheduled for 20 hours per week and is performed during the University’s regular operating hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Flexible scheduling is available based on departmental needs and the selected candidate’s schedule.
Job Search Category Other
About University of South Carolina
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Benefits for Temporary Positions
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers temporary employees expected to work at least 30 hours per week health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu.
Advertised Job Summary
The College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management (HRSM) seeks a skilled and detail-oriented Digital Learning Specialist to support educational technology initiatives with a focus on course development within the Blackboard Learning Management System and digital accessibility remediation.
Working closely with the Instructional Design and Technology Team, the Digital Learning Specialist ensures that course content and digital assets meet established university and federal accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, ADA) as well as best practices in teaching and learning. The Digital Learning Specialist will play a key role in building, remediating, and enhancing digital learning materials to foster robust, engaging, and inclusive educational experiences for all students.
The ideal candidate works well independently, manages multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrates high technical proficiency, and maintains meticulous attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
- Accessibility Remediation & Compliance: Build and remediate course content to ensure full compliance with digital accessibility guidelines and legal standards (WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508, ADA).
- Asset & Content Auditing: Audit existing digital course assets—including PDFs, slide presentations, images, instructional videos, and web content—for digital accessibility and copyright compliance.
- Faculty Support & Asset Creation: Assist faculty in creating and formatting accessible, copyright-compliant documents, multimedia content, and interactive digital learning objects.
- Instructional Technology Projects: Collaborate with the Instructional Design and Technology Team on special projects related to educational technology adoption, course quality assurance, and digital learning initiatives.
- Emerging Tech & Generative AI: Utilize Generative AI tools to prototype, streamline, and develop digital learning assets and instructional support materials.
- Continuous Professional Learning: Stay current with accessibility standards, instructional technologies, and best practices in higher education digital learning.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated knowledge of and willingness to learn about digital accessibility principles and standards (WCAG, Section 508, ADA).
- Strong technical problem-solving skills and proficiency with learning management systems (e.g., Blackboard).
- Experience using Microsoft Office 365 applications, particularly Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- Proven ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects efficiently.
- Excellent attention to detail, commitment to quality assurance, and diligence in project completion.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Positive, service-oriented attitude and professional demeanor.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior professional experience, or a strong willingness to learn, in instructional design, educational technology, or digital accessibility remediation in a higher education setting.
- Experience with accessibility evaluation tools (e.g., Blackboard Ally).
- Experience with multimedia creation and editing tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Camtasia, Canva, or similar applications).
- Experience working with Generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude) for instructional support, content prototyping, and workflow enhancement.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, educational technology, information technology, communications, education, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience).
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 10/26/2026
Proposed End Date 09/15/2027
Job Open Date 10/14/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
EEO Statement
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
Position Attributes
Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.
Safety/Security Sensitive or Requires a CDL No
Hazardous weather category Non-Essential
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Instructional Assistant
Document your education credentials early
PERM requires your degree to match the job's minimum requirements on record. Get a foreign credential evaluation completed before applying so employers can confirm your qualifications without delays in the labor certification process.
Target school districts with E-Verify enrollment
Public school districts and community colleges that participate in E-Verify are structured for employment authorization verification, which signals readiness for PERM sponsorship. Focus your applications on these institutions rather than small private tutoring centers with no sponsorship history.
Search green card sponsors using Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Instructional Assistant roles by employers with active EB-2 or EB-3 PERM filing history, so you're only spending time on positions where green card sponsorship is already part of the hiring process.
Understand how PERM wage tiers affect your offer
PERM requires employers to pay the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Check the OFLC Wage Search tool before negotiating to confirm whether your offered salary meets the Level I or Level II threshold for your county.
Ask about sponsorship timing before accepting an offer
PERM filings cannot begin until after you're hired and the employer completes required recruitment steps, which typically takes several months. Clarify whether the employer will initiate the process within your first year to avoid being in limbo on a temporary status.
Leverage O*NET to strengthen your specialty occupation case
If applying under EB-2, review the O*NET profile for Instructional Assistants to identify degree requirements and specialized skills that support your advanced-degree classification and help the employer build a defensible PERM job description.
Green Card Instructional Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Instructional Assistant jobs qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Instructional Assistant positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers, since the role typically requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent training. Candidates with a master's degree in education, special education, or a related field may qualify under EB-2 if the employer can document that the position genuinely requires an advanced degree. The employer's job description and the PERM labor certification filing must reflect the actual minimum requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for this role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency, while H-1B visa is temporary and subject to an annual lottery. EB-3 sponsorship has no lottery and no annual cap that affects most nationalities, though priority date backlogs apply for applicants from India and China. The PERM process involves DOL-supervised recruitment and typically takes one to two years before USCIS adjudicates the I-140 petition, but the path ends in a green card rather than a status that expires.
Which employers sponsor green cards for Instructional Assistants?
Public K-12 school districts, community colleges, special education programs, and Title I schools are the most consistent sponsors because they have HR infrastructure for PERM compliance. Private schools and tutoring centers occasionally sponsor but are less predictable. Use Migrate Mate to search for employers with verified EB-2 or EB-3 PERM filing history in education support roles, which removes the guesswork from identifying real sponsors.
Can my employer start PERM before I have a green card priority date?
Yes. The employer files the PERM labor certification with DOL first, and your priority date is established when USCIS receives the I-140 petition, which comes after PERM approval. Starting the PERM process as early as possible in your employment is to your advantage, especially if you are from a country with backlogged visa categories, since the priority date determines your place in line for an immigrant visa number.
What documents do I need to support a green card application for an Instructional Assistant role?
You'll need foreign degree equivalency documentation, official academic transcripts, and any teaching certifications or state licensure relevant to your role. The employer will need records of the PERM recruitment process and a certified Labor Condition Application. USCIS reviews your I-140 petition along with evidence that your qualifications match the approved job description. Gaps between your credentials and the employer's stated requirements are a common cause of requests for additional evidence.