Instructional Designer
Pay Range: $50.00 - $55.00 Summary: Works with the Program Manager and aligns with the prepared learning strategy. Conducts comprehensive job and task analyses and needs assessments to identify appropriate training and performance learning solutions. Engaged to design online self-paced, skill-based e-learning courses. Designs individual course goals, overall learning objectives, and module-level objectives. Collaborates with subject matter experts to develop complex training curricula and programs. Applies advanced eLearning technologies to create highly interactive digital learning experiences. Develops and implements evaluation strategies to ensure learning outcomes are achieved, including support for the creation of valid, criterion-referenced assessments. Responsibilities: Conducts in-depth job and task analyses and needs assessments to define learning objectives and determine effective training and performance improvement solutions. Consults with Program Manager and aligned Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop training curricula and establish individual program goals, overarching program objectives, and detailed module objectives. Designs curriculum plans that support sustained employee performance and development over time. Applies instructional design principles and adult learning theory to create course content, working independently and in collaboration with subject matter experts, management, trainers, and eLearning specialists. Collaborates with the Program Manager regarding appropriate instructional strategies, delivery methods, and media based on audience characteristics, learning styles, content complexity, learner location, and stage within the learning process. Designs training primarily for self-paced skill-based e-learning, but may include multiple delivery modalities, including instructor-led classroom training, virtual classroom instruction, and blended learning approaches. Partners with eLearning specialist to develop complex e-learning programs and applications. Reviews evaluation data, assessment results, and participant and manager feedback to assess training effectiveness and recommend continuous improvements. Works with the Program Manager to design evaluation strategies and measurement tools to determine whether targeted learning and performance outcomes have been achieved. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5 years of instructional design experience. Master’s degree in Instructional Design or a related field is preferred. Required Skills: Demonstrated experience designing training for complex subject matter across multiple delivery modalities, including instructor-led, virtual, and self-paced eLearning. Proficiency with course authoring tools, graphics, animation, and audio editing software. Strong project management skills; experience with Wrike is a plus. Excellent creative, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills. Broad knowledge of instructional technologies and advanced proficiency in eLearning development tools, with the ability to extend standard functionality through limited custom programming. Ability to effectively translate learning into storyboards. Proficiency in leveraging design methodologies: ADDIE / SAM. Strong ability to leverage AI tools. Technical Skills: Adobe Creative Suite Articulate Storyline Rise 360 Vyond Veed Camtasia Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
