Instructional Designer II - REMOTE

Ryder System, Inc.; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ryder System, Inc. seeks an experienced instructional designer to design, develop, and maintain dynamic eLearning, instructor-led, blended, or performance-support training solutions that boost employee productivity.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts and business owners to craft objectives, content, and evaluation strategies aligned with Ryder's goals. The role emphasizes applying adult learning principles, using authoring tools like Storyline and Articulate 360, and delivering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, education, instructional design technology, education technology, or related area
• Master's degree preferred in related field
• Five or more years in education or business environment
• Three or more years assessing, designing, developing, and implementing learning solutions, and producing e-learning materials; experience with Articulate 360 required
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies
• Knowledge of at least one authoring tool such as Storyline
• Knowledge of working closely with clients and subject matter experts to develop training strategies
• Knowledge of information analysis to identify needs and training requirements
• Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel knowledge

Responsibilities

• Creates learning content and testing to support major training initiatives and aligns with Ryder goals and competencies
• Consults with subject matter experts and business owners to develop objectives, content, and evaluation strategies
• Designs and develops learning project proposals
• Ensures design solutions match objectives and outcomes; communicates creative ideas
• Stays current with trends in learning methods and adult learning practices
• Collaborates with team members on projects and initiatives
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer relations

Customer service

Written communication

Presentations

Interpersonal skills

Ambiguity handling

Knowledge transfer

Task prioritization

Time management

Project management

Quality focus

Adult learning principles

Articulate 360

Storyline

Needs analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Education / Instructional Design Technology

Master's degree preferred

5+ years in education or business environment

3+ years designing and developing learning solutions

Tools

Articulate 360 Suite

Storyline

Job description

Summary

Responsible for design, development, and maintenance of dynamic eLearning, instructor led, blended or performance support training solutions and tools that enhance the capabilities and productivity of Ryder's employees.

Essential Functions

• Creates learning content and testing to support major training and assessment initiatives, that aligns with Ryder’s goals, operating principles and competencies.
• Consults with subject matter experts, business owners to develop instructionally sound objectives, content, and implementation and evaluation learning strategies to deliver customized learning solutions. Organizes projects appropriately to accomplish deliverables while adhering to scope and timeline. Collaborate in the development and implementation of best practices in the use of instructional technologies, tools, and processes.
• Designs and develops learning project proposals.
• Ensures instructional design solutions are appropriately matched to objectives and desired outcomes. Commitment to identifying and communicating creative and innovative ideas in ways that gain consensus and build partnership.
• Stays abreast on emerging trends in learning methods. Ensures training solutions incorporate best practices in adult learning.

Additional Responsibilities

• Collaborates with other team members on projects and initiatives
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Demonstrates customer service skills
• Demonstrates written communication skills
• Develops and delivers effective presentations
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Ability to be comfortable and effective with issues that lack clarity, structure or certainty
• Ability to guide, engage, and impart knowledge to others
• Ability to prioritize, structure and schedule tasks to maximize effort and meet deadlines
• Maintains composure under pressure
• Ability to effectively facilitate meetings, work sessions, and training
• Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Project management skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies advanced required
• Knowledge of at least one authoring/development tool such as Storyline is required advanced required
• Knowledge of how to work closely with clients and subject matter experts to develop training strategies and solutions advanced required
• Knowledge of how to analyze information and identify needs and training/non-training advanced required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excelintermediate required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required Business, education, instructional design technology, education technology, related area or minimum 8 years equivalent work experience in designing and developing e learning, instructor led, blended or performance support training materials and/or solutions.
• Master's degree preferred in related field.
• Five (5) years or more Education or business environment. required
• Three (3) years or more Assessing, designing, developing, and implementing learning solutions, as well as designing, developing, and producing e-learning training materials/solutions. Experience with Articulate 360 Suite. required
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies advanced required
• Knowledge of at least one authoring/development tool such as Storyline is required advanced required
• Knowledge of how to work closely with clients and subject matter experts to develop training strategies and solutions advanced required
• Knowledge of how to analyze information and identify needs and training/non-training advanced required
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel. intermediate required

Travel: None

DOT Regulated: None

Job Category: Training and Development

Our Culture & Commitment

At Ryder, you’re trusted to make an impact—while enjoying room to grow and having a voice that’s heard. Our culture is built on respect, collaboration, and shared pride in doing great work rooted in innovation and safety.

Your Voice. Your Success. The Future We Build Together.

Compensation Information

The compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s relevant experience; education, including relevant degrees or certifications; work location; market data/ranges; internal equity; internal salary ranges; etc. The position may also be eligible to receive an annual bonus, commission, and/or long-term incentive plan based on the level and/or type. Compensation ranges for the position are below:

Pay Type

Salaried

Minimum Pay Range:

$75,000.00

Maximum Pay Range:

$80,000.00

Benefits Information

For all Full-time positions only : Ryder offers comprehensive health and welfare benefits, to include medical, prescription, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance options, as well as paid time off for vacation, illness, bereavement, family and parental leave, and a tax-advantaged 401(k) retirement savings plan.

For more information about benefits, click here (https://ryder.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=4022345&hashed=256118533) to download the comprehensive benefits summary.

Ryder is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Important Note

Some positions require additional screening that may include employment and education verification; motor vehicle records check and a road test; and/or badging or background requirements of the customer to which you are assigned.

Security Notice for Applicants

Ryder will only communicate with an applicant directly from a [@ryder.com] email address and will never conduct an interview online through a chat type forum, messaging app (such as WhatsApp or Telegram), or via an online questionnaire. During an interview, Ryder will never ask for any form of payment or banking details and will never solicit personal information outside of the formal submitted application through www.ryder.com/careers .