Overview
Title: Instructional Designer
Salary: $65000/year
Classification: Non-Exempt
Scope of Position
- To design and develop engaging and interactive curriculum that embraces adult learning concepts including andragogy and heutagogy and meets customer needs across a variety of industries. This entry-level role focuses on the creation and delivery of curriculum and training materials while building foundational skills in instructional design tools evaluation methods and project support.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Participate in all aspects of curriculum development by creating engaging content e-learning activities training materials training modules and teaching aides.
- Support the development of project charters to define scope deliverables and timelines for curriculum design projects.
- Assess training needs through skill gap analyses surveys interviews focus groups and consultation with managers instructors or customer subject matter experts.
- Evaluate update and/or customize existing training and curriculum to meet current training needs and industry trends.
- Conduct research on specific topics to gather information needed for curriculum design.
- Design and develop in-person blended virtual microlearning and mobile-first curriculum to meet customer needs and optimize training effectiveness.
- Incorporate instructional techniques such as role playing simulations team exercises group discussions videos lectures and gamification strategies.
- For each training complete an instructional blueprint which includes identifying sub-modules setting learning objectives aligning assessments to objectives selecting instructional strategies identifying/creating aligned materials and estimating timing.
- Develop instructional materials such as presentations with detailed facilitator notes video content handouts student guides instructor guides quizzes and other assessments using Articulate Storyline/Rise Canva PowerPoint or other similar tools.
- Develop interactive e-learning experiences using a variety of authoring tools within LMS environments such as Canvas.
- Adapt to and learn client-based LMS systems.
- Ensure all work follows accessibility standards (ADA/508 compliance) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) best practices.
- Responsibly explore and apply artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance the instructional design process including generating draft content creating adaptive learning pathways personalizing learner experiences and streamlining course development.
- Evaluate AI-generated materials for accuracy inclusivity and alignment with adult learning (andragogy) and self-directed learning (heutagogy) principles.
- Facilitate pilots gather feedback from stakeholders and make revisions for deliverables before final release.
- Facilitate train-the-trainers to ensure facilitators deliver curriculum effectively and accurately.
- Support SMEs and trainers through collaboration to strengthen instructional quality and learner engagement.
- Create and conduct tutorials for technology training.
- Design and implement training evaluation forms and feedback mechanisms; support collection of evaluation data for continuous improvement.
- Meet and maintain a productive working relationship with clients and assist with marketing of EDSIs services.
- Manage multiple tasks in a dynamic deadline-driven environment with strong organizational time management and customer service skills.
- Utilize departmental project management and operating software to manage projects track task completion and organize work.
- Continue to pursue educational opportunities in education adult learning organizational development instructional design and learning technologies.
- Research and explore new and innovative learning technologies and approaches including AI gamification and adaptive learning.
- Provide other instructional design support as needed including support with online credentialing administrative tasks and facilitation of training events
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements
- Minimum of three years of experience in teaching/training adult learners.
- Preferred one to three years of experience in instructional design.
- Hands-on experience with Learning Management Software (LMS) with experience in Canvas preferred.
- Bachelors degree in education instructional design human services or related area is required.
- Knowledge of multi-modality strength-based educational approaches group and individual instructional strategies and training design.
- Experience with Project Management software preferred and MS Office required.
- Experience with e-learning authoring tools (e.g. Articulate Storyline Rise) and/or video editing software a plus.
- Basic understanding of evaluation models (ADDIE SAM Backwards Design) and assessment design (Kirkpatrick Philips ROI LTEM) preferred.
- Must have excellent technology skills with ability to rapidly learn new tools and systems.
OverviewTitle: Instructional DesignerSalary: $65000/yearClassification: Non-ExemptScope of PositionTo design and develop engaging and interactive curriculum that embraces adult learning concepts including andragogy and heutagogy and meets customer needs across a variety of industries. This entry-lev...
Overview
Title: Instructional Designer
Salary: $65000/year
Classification: Non-Exempt
Scope of Position
- To design and develop engaging and interactive curriculum that embraces adult learning concepts including andragogy and heutagogy and meets customer needs across a variety of industries. This entry-level role focuses on the creation and delivery of curriculum and training materials while building foundational skills in instructional design tools evaluation methods and project support.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Participate in all aspects of curriculum development by creating engaging content e-learning activities training materials training modules and teaching aides.
- Support the development of project charters to define scope deliverables and timelines for curriculum design projects.
- Assess training needs through skill gap analyses surveys interviews focus groups and consultation with managers instructors or customer subject matter experts.
- Evaluate update and/or customize existing training and curriculum to meet current training needs and industry trends.
- Conduct research on specific topics to gather information needed for curriculum design.
- Design and develop in-person blended virtual microlearning and mobile-first curriculum to meet customer needs and optimize training effectiveness.
- Incorporate instructional techniques such as role playing simulations team exercises group discussions videos lectures and gamification strategies.
- For each training complete an instructional blueprint which includes identifying sub-modules setting learning objectives aligning assessments to objectives selecting instructional strategies identifying/creating aligned materials and estimating timing.
- Develop instructional materials such as presentations with detailed facilitator notes video content handouts student guides instructor guides quizzes and other assessments using Articulate Storyline/Rise Canva PowerPoint or other similar tools.
- Develop interactive e-learning experiences using a variety of authoring tools within LMS environments such as Canvas.
- Adapt to and learn client-based LMS systems.
- Ensure all work follows accessibility standards (ADA/508 compliance) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) best practices.
- Responsibly explore and apply artificial intelligence (AI) tools to enhance the instructional design process including generating draft content creating adaptive learning pathways personalizing learner experiences and streamlining course development.
- Evaluate AI-generated materials for accuracy inclusivity and alignment with adult learning (andragogy) and self-directed learning (heutagogy) principles.
- Facilitate pilots gather feedback from stakeholders and make revisions for deliverables before final release.
- Facilitate train-the-trainers to ensure facilitators deliver curriculum effectively and accurately.
- Support SMEs and trainers through collaboration to strengthen instructional quality and learner engagement.
- Create and conduct tutorials for technology training.
- Design and implement training evaluation forms and feedback mechanisms; support collection of evaluation data for continuous improvement.
- Meet and maintain a productive working relationship with clients and assist with marketing of EDSIs services.
- Manage multiple tasks in a dynamic deadline-driven environment with strong organizational time management and customer service skills.
- Utilize departmental project management and operating software to manage projects track task completion and organize work.
- Continue to pursue educational opportunities in education adult learning organizational development instructional design and learning technologies.
- Research and explore new and innovative learning technologies and approaches including AI gamification and adaptive learning.
- Provide other instructional design support as needed including support with online credentialing administrative tasks and facilitation of training events
Qualifications
Education and Experience Requirements
- Minimum of three years of experience in teaching/training adult learners.
- Preferred one to three years of experience in instructional design.
- Hands-on experience with Learning Management Software (LMS) with experience in Canvas preferred.
- Bachelors degree in education instructional design human services or related area is required.
- Knowledge of multi-modality strength-based educational approaches group and individual instructional strategies and training design.
- Experience with Project Management software preferred and MS Office required.
- Experience with e-learning authoring tools (e.g. Articulate Storyline Rise) and/or video editing software a plus.
- Basic understanding of evaluation models (ADDIE SAM Backwards Design) and assessment design (Kirkpatrick Philips ROI LTEM) preferred.
- Must have excellent technology skills with ability to rapidly learn new tools and systems.
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