Instructional Designer (Learning & Development)

Apex Systems; Pensacola (FL); Hybrid; USD 41,328 - 52,348; Full time

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking an Instructional Designer (Learning & Development) in Pensacola, FL, a hybrid role creating and managing courses to drive performance. You will collaborate to implement training strategies, develop LMS activities, and design engaging content for multiple delivery modes.

The successful candidate will evaluate course effectiveness, perform needs analyses, and train internal teams on materials, while applying instructional theories and educational psychology principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Education, business, or related field.
• Experience evaluating course effectiveness.
• Knowledge of instructional theories and educational psychology.
• Proficient with word processing and spreadsheets.
• Ability to adapt to fluctuating workflows.

Responsibilities

• Advise trainers on course evaluation results.
• Plan and design courses and curricula with accuracy.
• Conduct needs assessments and provide guidance.
• Create and edit LMS activities and generate reports.
• Develop instructional materials using current technologies.
• Create and test course content, training games, and graphics.
• Deliver classroom, online, and self-paced learning content.
• Evaluate course effectiveness and incorporate feedback.
• Train internal staff on classroom materials.

Skills

Instructional design

Communication

Time management

Needs analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, business, communication, behavioral sciences, training development, or related field

Job description

# Instructional Designer (Learning & Development)Apply**Job#: 3041959****Job Description:**Instructional Designer (Learning & Development)**Location:** Pensacola, Florida (Hybrid)Role OverviewWe are seeking an Instructional Designer to plan and manage instructional design projects. This role involves developing courses tailored to meet desired learning outcomes. The successful candidate will collaborate to implement strategies for educating and training employees to achieve higher levels of performance.Key Responsibilities* Advise and assist trainers on course evaluation results.* Collaborate with others to plan and design courses and curricula, ensuring content accuracy and testing multimedia elements.* Conduct needs assessments to provide customized training or individual guidance.* Create and edit new LMS learning activities and generate custom LMS reports.* Develop dynamic instructional materials using current technologies, including references and support tools.* Develop and test course content, training games, and graphic designs.* Develop classroom, online, and independent learning program content.* Evaluate the effectiveness of courses and learning products.* Select the most effective instructional approach for a given project.* Train internal team members on the use of classroom materials.* Validate and integrate feedback into new and existing training course content.* Conduct presentations for various groups, including executive leadership.Required Qualifications* Bachelor's Degree in Education, business, communication, behavioral sciences, training development, or a related field, or the equivalent combination of training, education, and experience.* Ability to adapt to fluctuating work-flow.* Experience in evaluating the effectiveness of courses and learning products.* Experience in researching and writing course content or developing courses, demonstrations, and graphic designs.* Advanced knowledge of instructional theories, educational psychology, educational theory, tools, and resources.* Working knowledge of instructional design to develop courses for products, processes, and skills.* Proficient in word processing and spreadsheet software skills.* Effective organizational, planning, and time management skills.* Effective research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.* Skill in communicating with all levels within an organization.* Skill in assessing organizational training needs and researching topics for course development.Preferred Qualifications* Experience in multi-media training.* Working knowledge of company products, services, programs, policies, and procedures. *Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.**Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.**If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [e-mail] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Pensacola, FL, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** July 20, 2026**Pay Range:** $30 - $38 per hour