Instructional Designer (Hybrid or Remote)

Job description

As an Instructional Designer, my objective is: To enable the training and continued education of the agency staff and Simantel clients through the development and management of educational materials as defined by the project scope... This is a Hybrid or full-time Remote position. Hybrid if you live in the Central Illinois area, which requires you to be in the Peoria, IL office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday with the option to work from home Monday and Friday. The outcomes I need to produce for clients are: • Develop the training and educational materials of Simantel clients to scope and on deadline • Support client training development goals as defined in the project scope • Provide consultative value to clients in how to best address their learning needs The outcomes I need to produce for the agency are: • Develop and maintain the Learning Management System content and Knowledge Base content to support agency training needs • Communicate training needs and opportunities to leadership and support staff communication and change management as additional courses become available • Enable continued development of agency staff To produce these outcomes, I need to: • Work with subject matter experts to identify the training needs catered to a target audience • Develop tools and templates to facilitate content intake from subject matter experts • Work with subject matter experts to create compelling course content and comprehensive learning paths • Set instructional goals and create content that matches them • Visualize instructional graphics to support the finished product • Analyze and apply trends and best practices in learning technologies and instructional design • Develop exercises and activities that enhance the learning process • Identify and manage the creation of supporting material/media (audio, video, animation, etc.) • Devise modes of assessment, such as tests or quizzes, to measure the effectiveness of the course The skills and abilities I require are: • 3+ years of experience working in instructional design or knowledge management • In-depth knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models • Lesson and curriculum planning skills • Basic HTML and programming knowledge (preferred) • Visual design skills (Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suites) • Ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio, and video scripts • Strong communication, organization, and change management skills • Experience in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with a change management component • Experience with garnering customer and employee feedback for large organizations To produce these outcomes, I have decision-making authority over the following: • Final template for training materials after seeking feedback from other roles with related responsibilities • Content development and assessment approach • Daily schedule aligned to project deadlines Leading indicators of my success are: • Meeting project deadlines associated with training development • Strong adoption (completion and implementation by staff) of training materials • Any post-training assessment scores trending positively Long-term indicators of my success are: • Agency adoption of learning culture principles • Improved agency-wide comprehension of Simantel processes, policies, and procedures (as addressed in training) • Increased volume of up-to-date materials within the Learning Management System and Knowledge Base Simantel offers an attractive compensation package, which includes competitive salary, 401(k) plan, PTO, flexible work arrangements, holiday pay and a comprehensive benefits program. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage anyone interested to apply and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Simantel is not currently hiring individuals for this position who require sponsorship under U.S. immigration laws to be lawfully employed. Powered by JazzHR 7voQLG1UEr

Responsibility

Below is the Responsibility information specified by company Simantel and shared by via ZipRecruiter for Instructional Designer (Hybrid or Remote) job postings.

• To enable the training and continued education of the agency staff and Simantel clients through the development and management of educational materials as defined by the project scope
• Support client training development goals as defined in the project scope
• Provide consultative value to clients in how to best address their learning needs
• Develop and maintain the Learning Management System content and Knowledge Base content to support agency training needs
• Communicate training needs and opportunities to leadership and support staff communication and change management as additional courses become available
• Work with subject matter experts to identify the training needs catered to a target audience
• Develop tools and templates to facilitate content intake from subject matter experts
• Work with subject matter experts to create compelling course content and comprehensive learning paths
• Set instructional goals and create content that matches them
• Visualize instructional graphics to support the finished product
• Analyze and apply trends and best practices in learning technologies and instructional design
• Develop exercises and activities that enhance the learning process
• Identify and manage the creation of supporting material/media (audio, video, animation, etc.)
• Devise modes of assessment, such as tests or quizzes, to measure the effectiveness of the course
• Final template for training materials after seeking feedback from other roles with related responsibilities
• Content development and assessment approach
• Daily schedule aligned to project deadlines

Qualifications

The Qualifications information determined by the company Simantel for the job posting Instructional Designer (Hybrid or Remote) is listed below;

• 3+ years of experience working in instructional design or knowledge management
• In-depth knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models
• Lesson and curriculum planning skills
• Visual design skills (Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suites)
• Ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio, and video scripts
• Strong communication, organization, and change management skills
• Experience in managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects with a change management component
• Experience with garnering customer and employee feedback for large organizations

Benefits

• Hybrid if you live in the Central Illinois area, which requires you to be in the Peoria, IL office Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday with the option to work from home Monday and Friday
• Simantel offers an attractive compensation package, which includes competitive salary, 401(k) plan, PTO, flexible work arrangements, holiday pay and a comprehensive benefits program

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