Visual Learning Designer

Video\nand visual content creation<\/span><\/b>
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• Create instructional videos in Canva using\n scripts provided by other SmartStart team members (usually in the\n EL&LD team).<\/span>
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• In some cases, write scripts and create\n videos based on briefs provided by other SmartStart team members (usually\n in the EL&LD team).<\/span>
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• Create simple graphics to use in online\n courses (and possibly WhatsApp communications with SmartStarters)<\/span>
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  Early\nlearning materials design<\/span><\/b>
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  • Review early learning materials designed by\n the Head of EL & LD or other team members<\/span>
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  • Support the design of early learning\n materials such as the SmartStart curriculum, Small & Large Group\n Activity book and home learning activities & storybooks<\/span>
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  • Participate in the review and design process\n of EL materials, led by the Head of EL & LD<\/span>
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    Basic\ngraphic design<\/span><\/b>
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    • Make text changes and small edits to\n graphics in InDesign documents<\/span>
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    • Do basic graphic design work that does not\n require the skills and experience of a professional graphic designer<\/span>
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    • Do layout work of documents and\n presentations in Word and Powerpoint<\/span>
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      Online\nlearning design & support<\/span><\/b>
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      • Create quizzes and simple activities in\n Moodle<\/span>
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      • Upload images and video content to Moodle<\/span>
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      • Design and review online learning courses with\n the support of EL & LD team members<\/span>
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        Requirements<\/h3>

        Essential\nSkills and Experience<\/span><\/b>
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        • 2\-5 year\u2019s\n experience in education or non\-profit sectors<\/span>
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        • At least 1\-2 year\u2019s\n experience in the ECD sector<\/span>
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        • At least 1\-2 year\u2019s\n experience in video creation and editing or learning design<\/span>
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          · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong visual design skills\n(i.e. be able to envision and create professional looking and visually\ninspiring images and videos)<\/span>
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          · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Video creation and editing\nskills<\/span>
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          · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Strong skills in Canva and\nbasic skills in InDesign<\/span>
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          · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Learning design skills \u2013 the\nability to design simple and engaging instructional content (for online and\nprint materials)<\/span>
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          · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability to create simple\nquizzes and activities and design basic courses in Moodle<\/span>
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          · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Skills in creating and\nunderstanding contextually relevant content for South Africans with limited\ndigital literacy and English literacy<\/span>
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          · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability to design content to\nsupport holistic child development and early learning<\/span>
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          · <\/span><\/span><\/span>An understanding of the core\nprinciples of early learning pedagogy<\/span>
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          · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ability to design\ncollaboratively and work in a team environment<\/span>
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          Desirable\nSkills and Experience<\/span><\/b>
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          · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Essential: A degree in\neducation, ECD, social work or child psychology<\/span>
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          · <\/span><\/span><\/span>Non\-essential but an asset: A\nqualification in visual art or graphic design<\/span>
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