Instructional Designer and Facilitator

Envision Unlimited; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K plan

CEU training

Employee assistance

Job summary

Envision Unlimited in Chicago seeks a learning and development professional to build and scale a training program that supports staff serving individuals with developmental disabilities.

You'll design curricula, create e-learning and facilitator guides, and facilitate sessions both in person and virtually, reporting to the Chief of HR. This hybrid role offers room to experiment with AI and new formats while measuring training impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, education, HR, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years designing instructional content (e-learning, instructor-led, or blended). Portfolio required.
• 5+ years facilitating adult learners, in person or virtually.
• Experience building e-learning with tools like Articulate or Camtasia.
• Experience measuring and reporting on training results.

Responsibilities

• Design original training curricula, e-learning, facilitator guides, and job aids.
• Facilitate engaging sessions in person and virtually for new hires, staff, and supervisors.
• Build the foundations of a growing function: scheduling, tracking, and reporting.

Skills

Instructional design

Facilitation

L&D measurement

AI tools

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree / related field

Master’s degree or certification

Tools

Articulate

Camtasia

LMS experience

AI platforms

Job description

Description

Build something that matters

Most L&D jobs ask you to maintain someone else's program. This one asks you to start one.

Envision Unlimited supports people with developmental disabilities, and the staff who show up for them every day deserve great learning. Our training function is early in its growth, which means the calendar, the programs, and the way we measure success are still being shaped. You'll be a major part of shaping them.

You'll work alongside our Training and Development Specialist as a true collaborator on facilitation, and you'll own your own design work. You'll have room to try new formats, use AI and emerging tools, and show what modern workplace learning can look like in a mission-driven organization. You'll report to the Chief of HR, who wants a self-starter and will give you trust and room to run.

What you'll do

• Design original training, including curricula, e-learning, facilitator guides, and job aids, that people actually want to complete
• Facilitate engaging sessions in person and virtually for new hires, staff, and supervisors
• Build the foundations of a growing function: scheduling, tracking, and reporting
• Create simulations and scenario-based experiences that let people practice, not just listen
• Experiment with AI and new technology to make learning faster, more personal, and more effective
• Prove it works by measuring whether training changes what happens on the job, then improving it
• Coach and partner with employees and leaders, becoming someone people trust and seek out

Who thrives here

You're the kind of person who:

• Sees a blank page as an opportunity, not a problem
• Gets people energized in a room, on a screen, or in a one-on-one conversation
• Works independently, sets your own priorities, and doesn't wait to be told what's next
• Is curious, adaptable, and confident enough to pivot quickly and guide others through change
• Is already using AI tools in your work and wants to go further
• Builds learning for people at every stage of their career, from first-day hires to seasoned leaders
• Cares about the people behind the work

Requirements

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, HR, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years designing instructional content (e-learning, instructor-led, or blended), backed by a portfolio. 3+ years with a master's degree or relevant certification and outstanding work samples will also be considered.
• 5+ years facilitating adult learners, in person or virtually
• Experience building e-learning with tools like Articulate or Camtasia
• Experience measuring and reporting on training results
• Excellent communication, written and spoken
• Bonus: nonprofit or human services experience, or turning compliance and policy into clear, engaging learning

What we offer

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, PPO
• Dental and Vision Insurance Options
• Company paid Life and LTD Insurance
• Voluntary plans (Pet insurance, AD&D, Life, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid vacation, sick time and personal days
• 403B plan
• In house training and CEU's
• Employee Assistance Network
• Support for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)
• Opportunity for career growth & development
• And so much more!

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasional lifting of training materials and long hours during training sessions. While performing the duties of this job, physical requirements may include standing, walking, and sitting; seeing; hearing and listening; clear speech; dexterity and use of hands and fingers.

Work Environment

The work environment described here is representative of what an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. The work environment may include any or all of the following: working alone, working with others, verbal contact with others, and face-to-face contact. This is a hybrid position based at the Chicago administrative office, with on-site facilitation at program locations as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities

Other Expectations

Employees shall respect the diversity of all individuals (e.g., clients, co-workers, stakeholders) and refrain from any form of discrimination based upon a person's legally protected characteristics or conduct, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression. Employees share the responsibility of creating and maintaining a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive work environment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all employees so classified.

Envision Unlimited provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.