The Instructional Designer is responsible for designing and developing a variety of instructional and training materials. This individual must be versed in using software, design, and writing skills to achieve the learning goals. The Instructional Designer must demonstrate and utilize effective needs analysis, project management, and materials development to ensure the success of high-quality training development and implementation via elearning/computer-based learning to an LMS. This individual must stay abreast of best practice and emerging learning, methodologies, technologies, and solutions. Must have the ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment with strong leadership, analytical and communications skills.
As an Instructional Designer, you will manage stakeholder relationships regarding instructional design needs. In this role, you will combine your expertise in instructional design and technology to create contextually-rich, objective-driven eLearning or traditional learning experiences and courses that focus on real-world, workplace skills. You will take courses and/or programs from concept to implementation.
Responsible for developing and designing curriculum while placing focus on consistency, clarity of content, grammar and sentence structure, medium for delivery, and evaluation of the curriculum once piloted and launched.
Roles & Responsibilities
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Analyze, design, develop, and/or update on-demand courses and | | curricula using Articulate 360, iSpring, or other eLearning | | authoring software | | - Manage the process for the training lifecycle, from initial | | analysis/inception through completion/delivery and evaluation using | | ADDIE and/or Agile methodologies on multiple deliverables with | | aggressive timelines | | - Use instructional design expertise to develop effective, engaging, | | innovative and creative instructional materials that meet audience | | needs | | - Edits instructional and supporting materials for grammar, clarity, | | consistency, and accuracy of content | | - Designs production of learning objectives in a variety of formats | | including print, graphics, audio, and video to support online | | coursework and programs | | - Engage with cross-functional teams in the organization | | - Quickly build rapport with stakeholders and learn the business you | | are supporting | | - Work with stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand, | | define, and capture their training requirements and propose | | appropriate learning strategies that successfully address the needs | | of the target audience and involve suitable training delivery | | modalities | | - Perform needs assessment and audience analysis to determine | | performance gaps and identify opportunities, priorities, and | | appropriate training interventions. | | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | | | - Conducts necessary research to develop and deliver training progra | | ms | | | | to DHS employees | | | | | | - Applies project management, communication and problem-solving skil | | ls | | | | in the design of all training projects to meet aggressive deadline | | s | | | | - Coordinates, publishes, and maintains training courses for the | | | | | | Learning Management Systems (LMS) and/or other content management | | | | | | systems; troubleshoots and solves issues | | | | | | - Conducts pilot testing; compiles and analyzes the | | | | | | evaluation/pilot data. | | | | | | - Responsible for reviewing metrics to determine effectiveness of | | | | | | training, satisfaction measurements, and return on investment (ROI | | ) | | | | - Mentor new team members and guide them on areas, such as | | | | | | instructional design processes/strategies, stakeholder | | | | | | engagement, etc. | | | | | | - Assists the Director and Senior Training Manager with the | | | | | | development of department goals, objectives, policies and procedur | | es | | | | in a manner that is consistent with the mission of the department | | | | | | - Provides management with recommendations for training initiatives | | | | | | and best practices | | | | | | - Maintains current knowledge of relevant topics for inclusion in | | | | | | professional learning curriculum | | | | | | | | | | | | CORE COMPETENCIES | | | | | | | | | | | | - Ability to demonstrate effective active listening, organizational, | | | | | | planning, critical thinking, and group facilitation skills | | | | | | - Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal | | | | | | communication skills with diverse audiences | | | | | | - Ability to work effectively at multiple levels of the organization | | | | | | and with multiple project teams as well as external stakeholders t | | o | | | | design course content and curriculum | | | | | | - Ability to identify complex problems and review related informatio | | n | | | | to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions | | | | | | - Ability to maintain a results-oriented, learning culture | | | | | | - Ability to operate within a confidential environment | | | | | | - Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and | | | | | | weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to | | | | | | problems | | | | | | - Ability to work in a challenging environment with multiple competi | | ng | | | | deadlines | | | | | | - Ability to work with a team and independently at times with | | | | | | accountability for results | | | | | | - Experience in using tools and applications to effectively and | | | | | | efficiently produce desired results | | | | | | - Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional | | | | | | design | | | | | | - Proficient in proofreading and editing | | | | | | - Experience mentoring, coaching and instructing adult learners | | | | | | - Experience in design, layout, and presentation techniques | | | | | | - Strong proficiency in the use of Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office Sui | | te | | | | and/or standard software applications typically used in a corporat | | e | | | | office environment. | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | | | | Experience with Learning Management (LMS), Learning Content Management | | Systems (LCMS), or Content Management Systems (CMS). | | | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | | | EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE | | | | | | | | | | | | - Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Technology, Business, | | | | | | Education or a related field from an accredited collegeANDthree (3 | | ) | | | | years of experience in eLearning solutions, curriculum design, | | | | | | and/or on-demand courses. | | | | | | - Demonstrated experience in developing creative, innovative, and | | | | | | engaging eLearning materials | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | ---+ | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Required Skills Required Experience