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Instructional Designer
Job Description
Instructional Designer
Typical task breakdown:
- Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to analyze learning needs and design effective instructional solutions.
- Develop instructional materials, including e-learning courses, videos, simulations, and other interactive content.
- Use instructional design principles to create engaging and interactive learning experiences that promote knowledge retention and skill development.
- Design assessments and evaluations to measure the effectiveness of learning materials and make improvements as needed.
- Stay current on instructional design trends, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve the quality of our learning programs.
- Work closely with multimedia developers, graphic designers, and other team members to produce high-quality learning materials.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality.
- Will provide backup support in opening, hosting, and closing live virtual trainings/webinars and supporting throughout the trainings as needed.
Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience: Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience.
o At least two years’ experience working in a corporate training or educational setting.
- Degree requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or related field strongly preferred.
- Do you accept internships as job experience: Master’s or above internship experience will be considered if specifically focused on instructional design only. Other education experience will not be considered.
- Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Instructional Designer
Top 3 Skills
- Solid understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design models (ex – ADDIE, SAM)
- Training and teaching skills
- Computer proficiency including:
* Knowledge of Photoshop, Microsoft Office software and Dreamweaver
* Fundamental understanding of HTML
Additional Technical Skills
(Required)
- Proficiency with instructional design tools such as Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, or similar software.
- Experience with eLearning Authoring
- Audio and video editing skills
- Understanding of Adult Learning design, needs analysis, etc.
- Strong Project Management skills
- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Soft Skills
(Required)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exceptional storytelling abilities
- Ability to explain complex concepts in a clear, concise manner
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Creativity
- Enthusiasm for learning
- Verbal and written communication skills, problem solving skills, customer service and interpersonal skills.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hands and fingers, reach, climb stairs, walk, sit for prolonged periods of time, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds.
Consulting Solutions and its family of companies is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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