Instructional Designer

Overview

Basic Purpose : To plan and manage instructional design projects and initiatives within the business unit and / or across the organization. Develop instructional courses tailored to meet the desired learning outcomes and needs of the organization. Collaborate to implement strategies for educating and training employees to achieve higher levels of performance. Utilize a variety of techniques to define and sequence instructional content and strategies. Create curricula by quickly and efficiently learning / processing large volumes of information and by conducting research on subject matter. Remain supportive of business unit / organizational training needs and refresh the training and materials as needed throughout its lifecycle. Work under minimal supervision

Responsibilities

Advise and assist trainers on course evaluation results – Advanced

Collaborate with others to plan and design courses and curricula; ensure accuracy of content and test multimedia elements – Assist in leading

Conduct needs assessment on request from business unit management to provide customized training or individual guidance to improve and develop performance – Advanced analysis

Create and edit new LMS learning activities; set up required training assignments in LMS; create custom LMS reports

Create dynamic instructional and training materials using current technologies including references and support tools that reinforce training, increase efficiency and help produce errorfree work – Advanced

Develop and test course content, training games, graphic designs and other technology driven products – Advanced

Develop classroom, online and / or independent learning program content that transfers knowledge effectively and brings about desired behavior change – Advanced

Develop instructional strategies and courses for a business unit and / or cross-company products and skills – Advanced

Evaluate the effectiveness of courses, learning products and delivery methods to ensure that the desired learning objectives and goals are achieved – Advanced

Involved in instructional design project teams with multiple deliverables, significant risk and complexity – Assist in leading

Select most effective instructional approach including a blend of instructor-led and / or self-directed techniques – Advanced

Select, modify, or establish a design and development model appropriate for a given project; analyze learning needs to assist in establishing learning objectives – Advanced

Train internal team members on effective use of classroom materials including ILT and VILT and environments

Validate and integrate feedback, assessments and course evaluations into current and new training course content and / or delivery vehicle – Advanced

Conduct presentations for various groups including executive leadership – Advanced

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor\'s Degree in Education, business, communication, behavioral sciences, training development or related field or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience

Ability to adapt to fluctuating work-flow

Ability to compile, organize and present information clearly and concisely

Experience in evaluating the effectiveness of courses and learning products and delivery methods

Experience in researching / writing course content and / or developing courses, demonstrations, graphic designs and other technology driven products

Advanced knowledge of instructional theories, educational psychology, educational theory, tools and resources

Working knowledge of instructional design to develop courses for products, processes and / or skills

Advanced skill to successfully influence, lead and / or guide others towards goals

Effective database and presentation software skills

Effective organizational, planning and time management skills

Effective research, analytical, and problem solving skills

Effective skill capturing and translating processes and requirements into easily understood terms

Effective skill collaborating with various external and internal technical and / or functional contacts

Effective skill communicating with all levels within an organization

Effective skill in assessing organizational training needs and researching topics for course development

Effective skill in building strategic and execution-focused plans and alliances with partner leadership

Effective skill interacting tactfully and effectively in difficult situations

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Effective word processing and spreadsheet software skills

Desired – Experience in multi-media training

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Consulting

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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