Moodle jobs

The Moodle Expert (m/f) reports to the Department Manager and works closely with the Pedagogical Experts and Instructional Designers. He/she is an expert on technological features and advises the team administering the Moodle LMS hosting language courses (30 languages) for Erasmus participants. He/she ensures the learning plan fits Moodle specifications and makes the most of core Moodle features. He/she acts as point of contact for the technical team of the client Moodle administration.

Details of the function

• Participate in the design of application architecture, search for solutions for non-standard Moodle implementation tasks.
• Develop functional modules of an e-learning system based on LMS Moodle.
• Implement and adapt new plugins.
• Provide guidance and advice to the team and to the client.
• Act as 3rd line of technical support on the operational aspects of the e-learning system:
• Provide operational/technical support of the Moodle platform, such as event monitoring, log file maintenance and performance tuning. 
• Monitor system and resolve underlying issues.
• Configure server including setting up and maintaining a load balanced multi-server environment.
• Deploy and configure major software releases including Apache, PHP and Moodle.
• Administer the Moodle applications.
• Prepare process to upload content on Moodle databank such as question bank.
• Select and/or prepare formats, menus, page layout, text, graphics, etc. for individual courses on the LMS.
• Advise on the creation of new user accounts, both manually and via bulk uploads, and manage course enrollment keys.
• Select, configure, and prepare course resources and activities.
• Set up and configure class gradebooks and attendance.
• Design, develop and modify program, course and student reports.
• Backup, archive, restore, and reset courses.
• Perform technical implementation of gamification strategy : Badges, Competencies, gradebook.

Your profile

• You hold a University degree in Information Technology, Instructional Design or Educational Sciences.
• You have minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position: e-learning experience, technical and functional experience with LMS, digital learning etc.
• You are proficient with Moodle application and its plugins.
• You have proven experience with LMS Moodle, scorm compliance, xapi, tin can.
• You have basic knowledge of PHP, HTML / CSS / Javascript, SQL query language, desire to develop in this direction.
• You are able to debug web pages through the browser console.
• You have a knowledge of English to level C1 as defined by the CEFR (you can clearly communicate technical issues). The knowledge of another language is an asset.
• You have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• You are able to work in a fast-paced technical environment with tight deadlines.
• You have demonstrated knowledge of service support.
• You have a strong interest in language learning.

Experience or knowledge in the following areas is an asset:

• Moodle plugin development.
• Windows Server / Azure. 
• Development and execution of scripts for server administration and monitoring/logging. 
• Development and execution of SQL scripts/queries.
• Practical experience in monitoring a database and developing database maintenance plans, particularly with MS SQL server. 
• Customer and supplier liaison.

We offer you

• Exciting work in a constantly changing environment.
• The opportunity to develop your skills by working on innovative projects.
• The opportunity to work for an organisation renown for the quality of its services and for its pro-active management.
• A salary package to match your profile.
• Fringe benefits.

Interested?

Send your cover letter and CV by email directly to Florence Baily: f.baily@cll.be using the reference number: ME-FBA0322.