Remote
Fixed rate 1099 contract based on $65 - $75 /hr
3 months + (opportunity for long-term contract work)
We are seeking Senior Instructional Designers for 3+ month contracts with Training Systems Design as an ongoing need. If you have strong, well-rounded skills in instructional design, great communication skills, and preferably experience with medical device, medical imaging, and/or cardiac anatomy training development we want to hear from you.
Important note: The project hours will flex up and down with the normal cycles of analysis, design, and development.
About Training Systems Design
Based in Ventura County, we are an award-winning training design and development consulting firm that is experiencing significant organic growth. Accordingly, we have openings for contract Sr. Consultant/Sr. Instructional Designer to work with both Facilitator-led and Web-based training platforms. For over 20 years we have delivered learning solutions to primarily Fortune 500 companies and are interested in onboarding senior level learning professionals with exceptional client-focused consulting skills. If you are interested in joining our contract team, please submit your resume and work samples for review.
Job Description
The Senior Consultant/Sr. Instructional Designer collaborates with our clients and internal team members to identify and develop learning solutions that drive client organizational performance and business results.
The Sr. Consultant/Sr. Instruction Designer:
Applies business acumen to interpret client needs and determine business learning solutions
Applies learning theory and instructional design and development strategies to deliver exceptional learning solutions
Participates in client and internal meetings
Completes all aspects of content information gathering ( i.e., conducts research, data analysis, SME interviews, etc.)
Develops Learning Objectives, Teaching Points and Instructional Strategy
Collaborates with graphic artists to create visual look and feel of courses
Develops storyboards for elearning courses
Develops facilitation, classroom and participant materials for ILTs and vILTs
For web-based solutions, identifies desired course functionality, onscreen text, audio, along with graphic look and feel and required images
Works with the production team during course development to ensure the course as developed aligns with client and learning goals.
Leads client reviews
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required (undergraduate concentration in Instructional Design, Business or Psychology would be ideal); Master's Degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Performance Technology, Business or Organizational Development related field preferred
10+ years’ experience in Instructional Design in a business environment-- Extensive knowledge of instructional design/adult learning principles
Deep expertise in elearning and facilitator-led learning
Highly developed creative and business writing skills
Open, flexible approach and superior problem-solving abilities
High business acumen
Comfortable in a small, fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment
Ability to effectively interact and collaborate with all production team members, i.e., programmer/content developers, graphic artists, animators, voice talent, project managers, production assistants, and quality assurance testers
Additional “nice to haves”
Knowledge of Organizational Development/Organizational Learning practices in large organizations
Experience helping companies build organizational and human performance capabilities, allowing companies to maximize their success and achieve business goals
Experience managing complex projects
Experience consulting with and the ability to present to senior level executives
Industry experience in either Healthcare, Med Device, Pharma, and Professional Services