Senior Contract Instructional Designer
Senior Contract Instructional Designer
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Who WE are:
RailPros is the premier provider of engineering and diversified safety services to Americas rail and transit industry. Driven by a passion for our people clients and communities we are committed to solving our customers challenges and earning their trust through teamwork continuous improvement and service excellence. As a peoplefirst organization we prioritize the wellbeing and growth of our employees fostering a culture of caring and support. We believe that when our people thrive our company thrives.
Our mission is to enhance mobility safety and quality of life for residents passengers and partner companies. We do more than just provide services we are constantly innovating and staying abreast of industry developments to help our customers succeed. Join us in our shared goal of keeping America moving and ensuring customer satisfaction in an environment where your contributions are valued and your growth is encouraged. Apply now and become a part of our exciting journey!
Job Summary:
The Senior Contract Instructional Designer leads the creation and enhancement of impactful learning content for both internal and external RailPros audiences. This role collaborates with SMEs and clients to assess needs design effective training solutions and deliver highquality eLearning and instructorled coursesprimarily focused on safety and technical skills. The position also oversees the development and integration of multimedia assets and ensures training is engaging performancedriven and aligned with adult learning principles.
This is not a remote positionthe candidate must be based in the Seattle area willing to work in the office as needed and conduct onsite field visits and client meetings as part of project development.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Participate in onsite client meetings and provide support at client locations as required to ensure alignment with project goals
- Perform fieldbased needs assessments including observations and structured interviews within industrial or operational settings
- Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to gather content validate accuracy and inform the design and development of effective training solutions
- Apply adult learning principles and instructional design best practices to create engaging learning activities and compelling course content material/media (audio video simulations games etc.
- Own the end to the endtoend design and development of learning content including modes of assessment to measure the effectiveness and application of training
- Design learning that reflects an understanding of the diversity of learning styles to ensure that learning solutions resonate with increasingly diverse audience
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify training needs/ knowledge gaps
- Suggest curriculumbased recommendations based on requirements analysis
- State instructional end goals and create content to match
- Help write project proposals to include project scope design plan timelines and budgets
- Develop training deliverables/ collateral in part or in full for multiple projects including training design documents ILT instructor guides student workbooks exams presentations eLearning storyboards eLearning modules/ programs and surveys
- Work with a team to create supporting material/media including (audio video animations simulations role plays games etc.
- Provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process
- Decide on the criteria used to judge learners performance and develop assessment instruments
- Maintain project documentation and course folders
- Conduct followup studies of all completed training to evaluate and measure results
- Modify/ revise programs as needed
- Other duties as assigned or required to meet the business needs
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelors degree in communications Instructional Design or relevant field
- 5 years experience designing and implementing employee development programs (or similar experience)
- Excellent client interface and management experience for training development projects
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Masters degree in Communications Instructional Design or relevant field
- HTML5 competency
- Experience in railroad or similar industry
- Experience with media production
- Experience working within a Learning Management System (LMS)
Why Work at RailPros
- Meaningful Impact Contribute to safety and technical training that supports critical operations in the rail industry.
- Collaborative Environment Work closely with experienced subject matter experts and crossfunctional teams.
- Project Variety Design and produce a diverse range of training solutions from eLearning to instructorled courses.
- Innovation Focused Be part of a team that embraces creative approaches and cuttingedge multimedia tools.
Benefits & Perks:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: Includes medical dental and vision coverage.
- Additional Coverage Plans: Accident plan critical illness plan and hospital indemnity with employeetofamily coverage.
- Life & Disability Insurance: Employerpaid with additional voluntary options available.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with employer match.
- Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous vacation and sick leave.
- Wellness Programs: Access to various wellness initiatives and resources.
- Discount Programs: Exclusive discounts on products and services.
- Company Merchandise Allowance: Companyfunded allowance for our online store.
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA): With employer match.
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): Employerfunded.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): For dependent care expenses.
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP): Support for personal and professional challenges.
- Professional Development: Opportunities for training and career growth.
- WorkLife Balance: Initiatives designed to support a balanced and fulfilling work life.
Join RailPros for a fulfilling career in a thriving and stable industry. Our core values drive us to excel as a team prioritize customer satisfaction and adapt to industry changes swiftly. Be part of a passionate and dedicated team that values continuous improvement trust and problemsolving. for an opportunity to contribute to our success.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):
RailPros provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates regardless of race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless such accommodations would impose undue hardship on our business operations. If you are considering applying for a job and require a reasonable accommodation in accordance with the ADA please reach out to us at . We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Contract
