eLearning Instructional Designer

SimIS Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Flex Spending Accounts

Tuition Assistance Program

Professional Development

Paid Time Off (PTO)

11 Federal Holidays

Job summary

SimIS Inc. in Norfolk, VA is seeking an experienced eLearning Instructional Designer (N2701) to develop content from SME sources using established instructional design methods.

The role focuses on TNA, objectives, course structure, and assessment design, with SME collaboration across NATO Nations and partners. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in e-learning, strong LMS and SCORM experience, and a portfolio demonstrating multiple projects with storyboards and course outlines.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education and training development or BS with significant experience.
• 10+ years of experience in e-Learning development and working with clients, SMEs, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) to identify learning gaps.
• Define measurable learning objectives aligned with course goals.
• Design course structures with modules, lessons, and assessments.
• Develop instructional content from SME materials using storyboard or rapid development.
• Select diverse instructional strategies to accommodate different learning styles.
• Create pre-, formative, and summative assessments to gauge learner progress.
• Implement evaluation processes to measure course impact.
• Establish feedback mechanisms for learners and stakeholders.

Skills

eLearning development

Stakeholder communication

Instructional design

Education

Master’s degree in education and training development

Tools

SCORM authoring tools

LMS platforms (Moodle)

Storyboarding

Job description

eLearning Instructional Designer (N2701)Norfolk, VAFull TimeExperienced

Position is 100% Onsite

Who We Are

Founded in 2007, SimIS Inc. is an innovative information technology solution Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) that models future environments, requirements, and capabilities, and then secures the enterprise from internal and external threats compliant with Federal, State, and industry standard governance to ensure client mission success. Our performance standard is “excellence,” with an outcomes-based, quality focus in our services and products, guided by our core values of honesty (in word and deed), relationships (confidence and trust with clients and partners), teamwork (shared goals, mission, and purpose), loyalty (allegiance to our client and team), and importance of others (work and win as a team).

SimIS is currently recruiting for the listed position and is contingent upon award. This is an onsite role.

Job Description

SimIS, Inc. is seeking contract support to collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and key stakeholders across NATO Nations, Partners, and Entities to conduct a comprehensive Training Needs Analysis (TNA) to pinpoint learning gaps and requirements. To support our customer, SimIS, Inc. seeks an eLearning Instructional Designer to develop instructional content from source materials provided by SMEs using appropriate instructional design methodologies, including storyboard-based or rapid development approaches, as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education and training development, learning theory, educational psychology, instructional design and education evaluation. BS Degree with significant experience acceptable.
• Ten (10) years of experience working with e-Learning development, to include communicating effectively with clients, SMEs, and stakeholders throughout the instructional design process.
• 5-10 years of experience using state-of-the‑art e-learning authoring tools to develop SCORM-compliant learning content.
• 5-10 years of experience developing content within Learning Management Systems (LMS), such as Moodle or equivalent platforms.
• Candidate’s resume must provide a link to a personal portfolio demonstrating contributions to at least three e-learning projects, to include screenshots of representative storyboards, course outline, course flow, and assessment strategy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Training Needs Analysis (TNA) to pinpoint learning gaps and requirements.
• Define clear and measurable learning objectives based on the identified needs, ensuring alignment with the course's overall goals.
• Design comprehensive course structures, including layout of modules, lessons, and assessments, ensuring a logical flow of content.
• Develop instructional content from source materials provided by SMEs using appropriate instructional design methodologies, including storyboard-based or rapid development approaches, as appropriate.
• Select and implement diverse instructional strategies that cater to various learning styles, ensuring an engaging and effective learning experience.
• Design and implement pre-assessments, formative assessments, and summative assessments to gauge learner progress and the effectiveness of the course.
• Implement a comprehensive evaluation process to measure the course's overall impact and effectiveness.
• Establish a robust feedback mechanism for learners and stakeholders. Use the collected feedback for the continuous refinement and improvement of course content and delivery methods.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short-Term Disability (at no cost to you) & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Professional Development
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Federal Holidays each year