Professional Instructional Designer

Job description

·  Job Description:

Summary

Plans, organizes, and develops training curricula, materials, and programs to meet specific learning needs for the organization. Gathers and assesses information to support course and curriculum creation.

Essential Job Functions

·  Analyzes learning needs and consults with subject matter experts to provide input for course design and content.
·  Applies instructional design methods and adult learning principles to ensure that course design and content meet learning goals. Creates outlines and scripts that provide program structure.
·  Creates effective learning solutions in a profitable manner. Works with management and subject matter experts to ensure that course materials are current and relevant to learning needs.
·  Designs and develops computer-based instructional programs.
·  Facilitates course delivery during the introduction of new courses to ensure proper delivery of new training materials and monitor early feedback for course improvement.
·  Provides direction and guidance to instructors to ensure that courses are conducted as designed.
·  Plans and coordinates skill assessments and testing to measure participant retention.
·  Tracks and analyzes learning programs by examining course evaluations, proficiency testing and job performance to identify program effectiveness. Makes changes or enhancements as appropriate.

Basic Qualifications

·  Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
·  Bachelor's degree in business administration, organizational development, human resources or related field preferred
·  Three or more years of training or instructional design experience
·  Experience working with communications principles, practicesand procedures
·  Experience working with instructional design and adult learning and training methodologies

Other Qualifications

·  Communication skills to develop training manuals and procedures
·  Good interpersonal skills for interacting with team members and learners
·  Presentation skills to train and educate employees
·  Personal computer and business solutions software skills
·  Good analytical and creative problem solving skills
·  Good multi-media and desktop software skills to design training materials
·  Project management skills
·  Ability to work independently and as part of a team
·  Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
·  Ability to quickly absorb large amounts of information and reduce to teachable segments
·  Willingness to travel

Work Environment

·  Office environment