Designer, Instructional

PDS Health; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K

Paid time off

Tuition Reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Job summary

PDS Health is seeking a Designer, Instructional to design, implement, and maintain learning and development programs. You will partner with regional and national SMEs to analyze training needs and craft financially feasible, audience-appropriate learning experiences that strengthen leadership and functional skills.

You will develop curricula, align objectives, and maintain materials for field and support teams, employing varied delivery methods and ensuring content accuracy.

Qualifications

• Certification in Instructional Design or related field; degree may be substituted with work experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, Technical Communications or related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning theory and diverse delivery methods (classroom, virtual, e-learning).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented and organized.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive learning and development programs.
• Partner with SMEs to analyze training needs and create audience-appropriate curricula.
• Create and maintain training materials for field and support teams; align learning objectives with roles.
• Review materials for content accuracy and effectiveness in collaboration with editors.
• Convert classroom-based content to online formats as needed.
• Support continuous improvement of learning programs and adapt materials across formats.

Skills

Adult learning theory

Blended learning design

Instructional design

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Project coordination

Editing and quality review

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred in related field

Certification in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Visio

Learning Management Systems

Job description

Description

Overview

The primary purpose of the Designer, Instructional will be to design, implement, and maintain comprehensive and world class learning and development programs for PDS Health (PDS). This individual will be responsible for partnering with regional and national Subject Matter Experts (SME) to analyze the training needs of applicable team members and create a financially feasible, audience-appropriate learning experience that communicates and reinforces the functional and leadership skills that drive company performance. The Designer, Instructional will develop and perform on-going maintenance on instructional curricula including training programs and materials for field and support team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom learning programs and activities utilizing blended learning approaches, including highly interactive computer-based training, instructor-led training, and both electronic and paper-based performance support tools and resources.
• Align and create learning objectives that, once presented and trained, contribute to the proficiency of each individual role which will be evaluated through knowledge check or assessment questions including situational or scenario based-questions as part of the overall learning program.
• Creatively develop the best visual layout and design utilizing various technology applications for training materials in order to enhance the team member learning experience.
• Complete detailed reviews of training materials and deliverables in collaboration with editing team members for content accuracy and effectiveness.
• Consult with internal clients and subject matter experts (SMEs) to understand their needs, and integrate optimal learning and development strategies for the target audience.
• Gather, master, synthesize, and organize complex content from subject matter experts, documentation, and individual research.
• Continuously build adult learning and technical knowledge to be able to adapt instructional materials created from one format to another, such as converting a classroom-based course to an online format.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Required

• Certification in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, Technical Communications or higher in related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. In lieu of degree, relevant work experience is required.

Preferred

• Bachelors Degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, Technical Communications or higher in related field.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to multi-task effectively without compromising the quality of the work.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented, organized, process focused, problem solver, self-motivated, proactive, ambitious, customer service focused.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make independent decisions with limited information.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries from customers, staff, regulatory agencies, vendors, and other members of the business community.
• Self-motivated, reliable individual capable of working independently as well as part of a team.
• Experience working Lever application tracking system a plus.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of adult learning theory and best practices in alternative methods of delivery including classroom, virtual classroom, and eLearning.
• Familiar with technology tools currently available for digital teaching and learning and remain current with new developments in pedagogy and technology-mediated learning.
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and Visio.
• Experience with enterprise learning management systems.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401K
• Paid time to volunteer in your local community

PDS Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.

Salary Information

$75,000.00-$93,000.00 / Annually