Instructional Designer I

Texas A&M University System; United States; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telecommuter eligible

Job summary

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is seeking an Instructional Designer I to join the Curriculum Shared Services team in Bryan, TX. This telecommuter-eligible role focuses on developing online and face-to-face courses for emergency response, workforce training, and related fields.

The role emphasizes applying adult learning theory, designing effective course content, and collaborating with SMEs and design teams to meet project timelines and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; no experience needed with a bachelor's in applicable field.
• Equivalency options: associate's degree with 2 years training experience or high school diploma/GED with 4 years training experience.

Responsibilities

• Follows established development processes to ensure curriculum meets standards.
• Designs course materials for student and instructor.
• Aligns activities and assessments with learning objectives.
• Review and revise materials for terminology, style, and clarity.
• Assist with accessibility requirements and publishing of curriculum materials.

Skills

Curriculum design

Adult learning

Instructional design

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title

Instructional Designer I

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

Department

Curriculum Shared Services

Proposed Minimum Salary

$3,937.50 monthly

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Instructional Designer I

TEEX Minimum Salary: $3,937.50 per month

1 Position Available

College Station TEEX (Telecommuter Eligible)

The Role at a Glance

The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training, and technical assistance.

Every TEEX employee has a direct impact on Making a Difference to the professionals who respond to emergencies, safeguard communities, and ultimately save lives.

The Instructional Designer I joins a team of curriculum experts developing online and face-to-face courses at TEEX. Our high-impact curriculum team maintains a suite of courses designed for fire and emergency services, infrastructure and safety training, law enforcement and protective services, business and cyber solutions, and homeland security. The Instructional Designer I executes an established curriculum development process that includes working with Subject Matter Experts (SME) and design team members to identify training needs, prepare learning objectives, and define and sequence course content for classroom and online learning. As part of the process, the Instructional Designer I utilizes knowledge of adult education theory, various learning styles, and effective information design principles to maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of the training programs. They work with SMEs to review and update existing programs to adapt courses to changing industry needs and objectives, and work with curriculum leadership to establish project requirements, facilitate development meetings, and track and report project progress while working within the established budget and timeline limitations. This position may receive input and guidance from the Curriculum Coordinator.

This position reports to the Curriculum Coordinator.

Curriculum Design, Development & Implementation (80%)

• Follows established development processes and guidelines to ensure efficiency and that curriculum meets required standards.
• Facilitates working meetings assigned to phased curriculum development efforts.
• Designs course materials for both the student and the instructor.
• Supports the creation of terminal and enabling course learning objectives.
• Aligns course activities and assessments with course learning objectives.
• Creates and revises course presentation slides and instructional visual aids necessary to maintain alignment with course learning objectives.
• Ensures the accuracy, completeness, and originality of technical documentation.
• Researches available resources, permissions, and curriculum.
• Formats and edits training manuals and/or other associated training materials.
• Prepares and submits curriculum drafts of the materials for review by the development team.
• Conducts focused technical reviews of all curriculum materials received for assignment for proper usage of terminology, style, direction, content, grammar, diction, punctuation, and clarity.
• Recommends revisions or changes in scope, format, and content to ensure standardization.
• Prepares curriculum materials for professional printing or publishing through other means as specified by curriculum leadership.
• Assists with remediating curriculum materials to meet Section 508/digital accessibility requirements.

Collaboration With Project Stakeholders (10%)

• Promotes collaboration, partnerships, and relationships among design teams.
• Works with subject matter experts, instructors, and other design team members to ensure the accuracy and validity of the training design and methodology.
• Works with stakeholders to ensure alignment exists between the curriculum, testing, and applicable standards.

Project Management (10%)

• Establishes project scope, timeline, goals, and objectives.
• Monitors project progress and deliver requested or required reports.

Other Duties:

• Abides by TEEX STARS values.
• Participates in professional development opportunities.
• Involvement with Agency Initiatives (CoPs, etc.)
• Maintains and safeguards assigned Agency equipment and property.
• Performs additional work duties as assigned.

Qualifications of the Role

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• No experience required with a bachelor's degree in an applicable field.
• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator's license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
• Equivalency: will consider an associate's degree with two years of experience in training, curriculum development, and adult learning principles or a high school diploma or GED with four years of experience in training, curriculum development, and adult learning principles.

About Us

The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforc