What are the responsibilities and job description for the LMS Systems Manager - Moodle position at Westcliff University?
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What if your next job wasn’t just a role, but a place where you truly felt valued, inspired, and empowered? Imagine working for a company that’s dedicated to educating, inspiring, and empowering others, while fostering a family-like atmosphere that genuinely respects and appreciates every team member. Now, imagine that this company also offers A flexible hybrid work schedule
LMS Systems Manager - Moodle
The Systems Manager/Analyst for the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) is responsible for the analysis, configuration, optimization, and support of the institution’s Moodle environment. This role partners with faculty, instructional designers, and IT staff to ensure the LMS effectively supports teaching, learning, and administrative functions.The analyst will lead system enhancements, integrations, reporting, and performance tuning while ensuring a secure, scalable, and user-friendly experience for all stakeholders.
Essential Job Duties And Functions System Administration & Support
What if your next job wasn’t just a role, but a place where you truly felt valued, inspired, and empowered? Imagine working for a company that’s dedicated to educating, inspiring, and empowering others, while fostering a family-like atmosphere that genuinely respects and appreciates every team member. Now, imagine that this company also offers A flexible hybrid work schedule
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LMS Systems Manager - Moodle
The Systems Manager/Analyst for the Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) is responsible for the analysis, configuration, optimization, and support of the institution’s Moodle environment. This role partners with faculty, instructional designers, and IT staff to ensure the LMS effectively supports teaching, learning, and administrative functions.The analyst will lead system enhancements, integrations, reporting, and performance tuning while ensuring a secure, scalable, and user-friendly experience for all stakeholders.
Essential Job Duties And Functions System Administration & Support
- Administer, configure, and maintain the Moodle LMS environment
- Monitor system performance, uptime, and reliability
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to LMS functionality
- Manage user roles, permissions, and course structures
- Gather and document functional and technical requirements from stakeholders
- Analyze business processes and recommend LMS-based solutions
- Translate academic and administrative needs into system configurations
- Support integration between Moodle and enterprise systems (e.g., SIS, authentication systems, third-party tools)
- Collaborate with developers on custom plugins, APIs, and automation
- Manage updates, patches, and version upgrades
- Develop and maintain LMS reports and dashboards
- Support data analysis related to student engagement, retention, and course effectiveness
- Ensure data integrity and compliance with institutional policies
- Provide training and support to faculty and staff on Moodle features and best practices
- Create and maintain user guides, documentation, and knowledge base articles
- Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Educational Technology, or related field
- 3 years of experience supporting or administering a Learning Management System (preferably Moodle)
- Experience with systems analysis, requirements gathering, and documentation
- Knowledge of SQL, data reporting tools, and system integrations
- Familiarity with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills