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EDSI Solutions is hiring an Instructional Designer. The role involves designing and developing interactive curricula for adult learners, conducting thorough training needs analyses, and utilizing various instructional formats to enhance training effectiveness. It requires collaboration with clients to identify training objectives and build engaging e-learning experiences while ensuring all materials comply with ADA standards.

Highlights

Design and develop curriculum content, e-learning activities, and training materials.
Conduct skill gap analyses and customize existing training materials.
Utilize instructional techniques such as simulations, role-playing, and group discussions.
Develop curriculum with authoring tools and adapt to client-based LMS systems.
Maintain compliance with ADA standards for all instructional materials.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in education, training, or a related field.
Minimum of three years experience in teaching/training adult learners.
Hands-on experience with LMS and e-learning software preferred.
Salary is $65,000 per year.
Offers opportunities for professional development in educational technologies.

Instructional Designer Full Description

Overview:

Salary $65,000 year

Title: Instructional Designer

Classification: Non-Exempt

Scope of Position

To design and develop engaging and interactive curriculum that embraces adult learning concepts and meets customer needs

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Participate in all aspects of curriculum development by creating engaging curriculum content, e-learning activities, training materials, training modules and teaching aides
Assess training needs through in-depth skill gap analyses, surveys; interviews with employees; focus groups; or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives
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 the curriculum design
Design and develop specific in-person, blended and virtual curriculum to meet customers’ needs and optimize training effectiveness.
For each training, complete an instructional matrix, which includes identifying sub-modules, setting learning objectives, aligning assessments to objectives, selecting instructional strategies, identifying/creating aligned materials, and estimating timing
Build curriculum incorporating a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures
Develop materials needed for the curriculum including but not limited to: PowerPoints/slide show presentations with detailed facilitator notes, Articulate (or alternate authoring software), handouts, student guides, instructor guides, quizzes, tests, etc.
Develop engaging interactive e-learning experiences using a variety of authoring tools within a technology-based environment or KeyWe/Canvas learning management system
Adapt to and learn client-based LMS systems
Ensure all work is ADA compliant
Facilitate pilots to identify curriculum changes and make adjustments as necessary
Facilitate train-the-trainers to ensure trainers understand how to deliver the curriculum effectively and accurately
Create and conduct tutorials for technology training
Design training evaluation forms
Assist in the development of grants, proposals, and company procedures, as requested
Meet and maintain a productive working relationship with clients and assist with marketing of EDSI’s services
Manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment with exceptional organizational, time management and customer service skills
Continue to pursue educational opportunities in education, instructional design, and technology
Assist in the research of new and innovative learning technologies
Provide other instructional design support as needed including providing support with online credentialing, handling administrative tasks, and facilitating 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 designing curriculum
Hands-on experience with Learning Management Software (LMS)
Bachelor’s degree in education, training, 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 e-learning and/or video editing software a plus but not required
Must have excellent technology skills with ability to rapidly learn new technology
A valid driver's license is required

Original Job Description

Overview:

Salary $65,000 year

Title: Instructional Designer

Classification: Non-Exempt

Scope of Position

To design and develop engaging and interactive curriculum that embraces adult learning concepts and meets customer needs

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Participate in all aspects of curriculum development by creating engaging curriculum content, e-learning activities, training materials, training modules and teaching aides
Assess training needs through in-depth skill gap analyses, surveys; interviews with employees; focus groups; or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives
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 the curriculum design
Design and develop specific in-person, blended and virtual curriculum to meet customers’ needs and optimize training effectiveness.
For each training, complete an instructional matrix, which includes identifying sub-modules, setting learning objectives, aligning assessments to objectives, selecting instructional strategies, identifying/creating aligned materials, and estimating timing
Build curriculum incorporating a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures
Develop materials needed for the curriculum including but not limited to: PowerPoints/slide show presentations with detailed facilitator notes, Articulate (or alternate authoring software), handouts, student guides, instructor guides, quizzes, tests, etc.
Develop engaging interactive e-learning experiences using a variety of authoring tools within a technology-based environment or KeyWe/Canvas learning management system
Adapt to and learn client-based LMS systems
Ensure all work is ADA compliant
Facilitate pilots to identify curriculum changes and make adjustments as necessary
Facilitate train-the-trainers to ensure trainers understand how to deliver the curriculum effectively and accurately
Create and conduct tutorials for technology training
Design training evaluation forms
Assist in the development of grants, proposals, and company procedures, as requested
Meet and maintain a productive working relationship with clients and assist with marketing of EDSI’s services
Manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment with exceptional organizational, time management and customer service skills
Continue to pursue educational opportunities in education, instructional design, and technology
Assist in the research of new and innovative learning technologies
Provide other instructional design support as needed including providing support with online credentialing, handling administrative tasks, and facilitating 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 designing curriculum
Hands-on experience with Learning Management Software (LMS)
Bachelor’s degree in education, training, 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 e-learning and/or video editing software a plus but not required
Must have excellent technology skills with ability to rapidly learn new technology
A valid driver's license is required

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