Instructional Designer, Learning & Development - Contract Role

The Instructional Designer, Learning & Development supports the development, design and delivery of learning experiences for all employees. This role works collaboratively with other members of the Learning & Development Team, the larger Human Resources department, and other training content stakeholders, as necessary, to assess and meet training needs.

Design & Development 60%

• Work with Subject Matter Experts to identify target audience’s training needs and content
• Ensure consistent tone and brand of training content and messaging
• Design online training courses and instructor-led classroom training, identifying methodologies to be used to deliver content and organizing the content and flow of information
• Partner with Senior Instructional Designer to define overall curriculum design and program structure, outlines and learning objectives
• Create and adapt content for multiple possible delivery settings, including classroom training, e-learning, blended learning and webinars
• Create learning tools that are accessible to multiple learning styles (for example: visual learners, hands-on learners, auditory processors, etc) in order to appeal to a diverse audience
• Conduct instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts
• Run overall projects to ensure a consistent training experience that explicitly meets set objectives for employee success
• Assist with development of new training courses and materials
• Create engaging and interactive learning solutions focused on professional and leadership development, but not excluding specific functional skill learning using a variety of instructional methods and modes

Facilitation 15%

• Co-facilitate and support Learning & Development team members with live in-person or virtual classroom learning sessions
• Facilitate live in-person or virtual classroom learning sessions

Implementation & Evaluation 15%

• Proactively find and offer solutions and revisions to existing content, as necessary
• Assist in measuring training effectiveness for delivered courses
• Solicit and compile feedback from learner groups for the goal of continual improvement of training offerings

Learning and Development Support 10%

• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned or directed
• May support other Learning and Development functions as room set up and set down, training registration and other general training support needs

Qualifications And Other Requirements

Education (Minimum):

A Bachelor’s degree in adult learning, instructional design or other related area preferred, or equivalent combination of education and work experience required.

Experience

3+ years of work experience in Instructional Design/Training

• Experience in template development and document branding
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including ability to collaborate with subject matter experts to design and develop content
• Experience in developing and facilitating content for adult learners
• Experience developing skill-based learning content

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Aptitude for communicating authentically and genuinely with vision and purpose, inspiring others to get onboard
• Adaptability and innovation, with a demonstrated comfort with ambiguity
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Prezi and other presentation/graphics software, such as Publisher; Learning Management Systems, preferably Workday; SharePoint
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment; adaptability in maintaining a positive attitude in a dynamic environment
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to design learning experiences and consistently communicate with a customer-first perspective
• Workday Learning course development
• Internal motivation, curiosity, interest in big picture
• Capacity for relationship-building and communication
• Experience using the following systems a plus, but not required: Workday or other LMS, Visio, Adobe
• Articulate Storyline/Rise (a plus)
• Adobe Captivate
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; eye for editing, formatting, and design in ensuring consistency in communications
• Ingenuity in embracing new ways to deliver learning experiences and ability to think outside the box
• Excel
• TechSmith Camtasia
• Outlook
• Elucidat
• PowerPoint
• Experience building and editing SCORM-compliant e-learning modules using any of the following software:

Pay Range

$62,900.00-$91,220.00

Salary to be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.