Instructional Designer

TAD PGS, Inc.

Laurel (MD)

On-site

USD 104,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid holidays

Short-term disability insurance

Skills training

Employee referral bonus

Affordable medical coverage

DailyPay (in some locations)

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Instructional Designer for a contract position in Laurel, MD. The role involves designing and developing innovative onboarding solutions that enhance learner engagement. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in instructional design, are skilled in eLearning tools, and can effectively communicate with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum 8 years of experience in relevant fields.
Competency in key instructional design tools and methodologies.
Ability to engage and design for adult learners.

Responsibilities

Design and develop learning resources for new hire onboarding.
Create assessment and evaluation tools to measure learning effectiveness.
Collaborate with team members and management to optimize learning solutions.

Skills

Instructional Design

Curriculum Development

Needs Assessment

eLearning Development

Adult Learning Theory

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Adult Learning, Instructional Systems Design, or related field

Master's degree in a related field

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Adobe Creative Suite

Camtasia

Learning Management Systems (Saba)

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We have an outstanding Contract position for an Instructional Designer to join a leading Company located in the Laurel, MD surrounding area.

We are seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to design and develop effective learning solutions to support the new hire onboarding materials aligned to the work of the company. As a core team member, you will collaborate to develop and implement a project plan that follows the ADDIE model of instructional design to complete the effort.

Job Responsibilities:

Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop learning resources to support new hire onboarding, maximizing instructional design processes, and using cutting-edge tools for learning.
You will design, develop, and implement effective assessment and evaluation tools to identify gaps, demonstrate individual results, and support incremental improvements across the program resources.
You will be a lifelong learner and stay well-informed of adult learning theory, industry best practices, and tools to advance the solutions provided.
You will build relationships and establish credibility to best collaborate with supervisors and executives, team members, third-party vendors, and others.
You will collaborate in the management and use of the learning management system (Saba) to support the access to and distribution of the learning resources you develop.

Basic Hiring Criteria:

Possess a Bachelor's degree in Adult Learning, Leadership Development, Organization Development, Psychology, Human Systems, Instructional Systems Design (or related degree), or equivalent years of professional experience.
Have a minimum of 8 years experience in needs assessment, curriculum design and development, program evaluation methodologies, and eLearning or web-based resource development.
Demonstrate competency in Articulate Storyline and/or Rise, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, etc.), Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, VR/AR tools, immersive training technologies, and/or have coding experience.
Are articulate, in both verbal and written form, with excellent organization, administrative, and computer skills.
Demonstrate the ability to develop learning experiences with the audience in mind, capturing their attention, encouraging their participation, and extending learning beyond the learning event.
Demonstrate the ability to follow the ADDIE model (or equivalent) and to apply adult learning theory (andragogy).
Are able to successfully work independently or across teams on multiple projects with overlapping time frames and shifting priorities.
Can demonstrate strategy and innovation in learning solutions.
Demonstrate superior customer service skills and the ability to overcome obstacles to reach a resolution.
Can think proactively, identify problems and solutions, and exhibit a high level of awareness and initiative.

Desired Qualifications:

Possess a Master's degree in a related field (Training and Development, Instructional Technology, etc.).
Have experience designing and developing onboarding experiences for a large organization.
Have experience in developing learning materials that are 508 accessible.
Have instructional design, instructor, or other certifications related to the field.
Have experience working with engineers and scientists in a technical environment.
Have experience building out and managing training courses, records, and reporting in a learning management system, specifically Saba.
Have evolved internal consulting skills.

Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

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