Senior Instructor

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Are you a Senior Instructor looking to develop and instruct a portfolio of courses for the US Government. The Senior Instructor will be responsible for managing all aspects of courses including researching and developing new course material instructing courses working directly with customer to schedule and prep senior-level guest speakers updating course material and agenda based on student evaluations and customer feedback and ensuring the course remains current and relevant. You will work independently and in collaboration with others to plan create and update instructional material and training solutions that equip students with the knowledge and skills to support the organizations goals and requirements.

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The Mission The Leidos NSS Group uses a wide range of capabilities in Digital Modernization Mission Software Systems and enabling technologies likeArtificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to support our customers mission to defend against evolving threats around the world. Our teams focus is ensuring our intelligence customers have the right tools technologies and tactics to keep pace with an ever-evolving security landscape and succeed in their pursuit to protect people and critical assets. From scanning for illicit material at ports and borders to predicting future events and instability up to five years in advance our products help customers make the world safer. To explore and learn more click here!

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The Challenge:

• You will be responsible for the preparation execution and maintenance of innovative learning solutions actively managing their classrooms maintaining and executing exercise materials assisting and other instructors in developing new course material.

• You should have passion for emerging technologies especially AI applications - instruction research and course development and the Intelligence Community.

• Deliver in-person and virtual learning instructional programs in accordance with course requirements

• Use of innovative instructional strategies focused on hands-on labs and workshops

• Use of instructional technology

• Conduct assessment strategy in accordance with the course design including instructor observation testing and grading

• Provide formal and informal student feedback

• Analyze learning objectives against program requirements and gather and process data for various levels of evaluation and assessment

• Present status updates as required

• Present topics of interest at regular and ad-hoc team meetings

• Willingness to dive deep into emerging technology content

What Sets You Apart:

• Must possess a TS/SCI with poly to be considered.

• Bachelors Degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience or a Masters Degree and 10 years of relevant experience.

• At least 5 years of proven track record in instructional design and facilitation experience. Relevant instructional experience includes but is not limited to experience developing and delivering technical training and educational courses in academic commercial government or industrial organizations

• Minimum of 10 years working for the Intelligence Community

• Demonstrated experience teaching audiences of various sizes and levels of seniority both in-person and virtually

• Knowledge of current learning and development models research and theories to address learning problems and solutions

• Must be familiar with a range of educational technologies and their application in supporting synchronous asynchronous and self-service teaching and learning

• Self-starter capable of working independently with sound judgement

• Knowledge of AI trends with ability to independently research and learn new AI tools

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word PowerPoint Excel Publisher)

• Familiarity with copyright regulations and ADA 508 compliance

• Flexibility and adaptability to shifting priorities and unplanned changes

• Demonstrated success managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision

• Willingness to cross-train and collaborate with across team functions

Demonstrated experience in the following:

• Identifying performance gaps or learning needs.

• Formally documenting instructional design plans.

• Using empirical data to make instructional design decisions.

• Ensuring instructional solutions address performance gaps.

• Identifying and making improvements to instruction.

• Designing instructional strategies that engage motivate or are learner-centered.

• Using face-to-face online and blended learning strategies.

• Developing project management plans for instructional design projects.

• Designing assessments of learning.

• Collaborating across functional teams.

• Software experience or knowledge

You Might Also Have:

• Track record using empirical data to inform instructional design decisions

• Experience creating publishing and maintaining learning content in LMS environments

• Competency mapping and learning needs assessment experience

• Experience with Articulate Storyline Adobe Captivate and TechSmith Camtasia and Snagit; TurningPoint ARS software; and instructional game software.

At Leidos the opportunities are boundless. We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive professionally and personally. For us helping you grow your career is good business. Were excited to learn more about you apply today!