Instructional Designer - Senior - Fort Huachuca AZ

TIPPING POINT SOLUTIONS, INC.; Fort Huachuca (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

11 holidays

15 days PTO

Job summary

Tipping Point Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to support the USAICoE on-site at Fort Huachuca, AZ.

You will lead development of scalable, engaging learning solutions across resident, virtual, and blended environments, applying adult learning theory and cutting-edge instructional design practices. You will guide a team of instructional designers, align programs with mission outcomes, and stay current with research in education and training technology, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design or related field.
• 4–6 years of education experience in high school to military settings.
• Experience addressing adult education in resident/in-person programs.
• Familiarity with ADDIE model and Bloom’s Taxonomy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional design guidance following ADDIE.
• Lead development of learning programs with objectives, outlines, assessments, and performance tools.
• Conduct front-end and performance gap analyses to identify learner needs.
• Collaborate with SMEs, Project Leads, Program Managers, and stakeholders.
• Direct and guide instructional designers across multiple projects.
• Design standards, templates, and QA processes; create assessments aligned with objectives.

Skills

Instructional design

Adult learning theory

Project leadership

LMS & eLearning tech

Bloom’s Taxonomy

MS 365 tools

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

LMS platforms

Microsoft 365

Excel

Teams

Job description

Instructional Designer – Senior - Fort Huachuca AZ

Tipping Point Solutions, Inc is seeking an Instructional Designer – Senior for a local position supporting the U.S. Army Intelligence Center of Excellence (USAICoE) on-site at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. The Instructional Designer will provide support through the Commandant to the Director, Training Development Division Requiring Activities (RA).

PLEASE NOTE: Certain third-party websites might list this job as Remote and/or Hybrid. This is not accurate. This position is on-site at Fort Huachuca, Arizona.

Job Summary

Serves as a tactical and strategic instructional design member, providing Subject Matter Expertise (SME) in the development of innovative, effective, and engaging learning solutions. Applies advanced Instructional Design methodologies, including adult learning theory and emerging best practices, to produce scalable courseware for resident, remote/virtual, and blended learning environments. Maintains competency on changes in educational research and emerging evidence-based trends in education, relevant to education and training conducted by the Intelligence Center of Excellence. Leads complex training initiatives and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to ensure learning programs align with organizational goals and mission outcomes. Provides guidance and direction to Instructional Designers - Intermediate (as needed), providing constructive feedback and guidance to foster growth in instructional design principles and best practices within the Training Development Division, Directorate of Training and Development.

Essential Functions

• Provide instructional design and training development guidance following the ADDIE model.
• Lead the design and development of comprehensive learning programs, including properly scaffolded terminal and enabling learning objectives, content outlines, assessments, and performance support tools.
• Participate in front-end and performance gap analyses with the ADT to identify learner needs and optimal instructional strategies.
• Collaborate with SMEs, Training Developers, Project Leads, Program Managers, and Key Stakeholders to design training solutions.
• Direct and guide instructional designers and content developers across multiple concurrent projects.
• Facilitate and implement design standards, templates, and quality assurance processes.
• Lead the design of formative and summative assessments aligned with learning objectives and mission-critical tasks.
• Communicate effectively within the Army training environment and across cross-functional teams.
• Stay current on trends and research in instructional design and technology.
• Design and provide Professional Development training modules for the Instructional Design team as required.
• Perform other duties and assignments as required and directed by supervisor.

Competencies

• Demonstrate expertise in instructional design, adult learning theory, and training program management.
• Ability to lead design teams and manage multiple high-complexity projects.
• Advanced proficiency with learning technologies (e.g., LMS, blended learning, virtual learning, classroom and virtual simulations).
• Experience aligning training programs to performance goals and organizational Key Performance Indicators.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to direct, guide, and coach instructional design professionals.
• Knowledge of federal/military training policies and education standards.

Position Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Clear initial Background check before start.
• Must be able to receive Interim Secret within 3-6 months and receive/maintain a TS/SCI within first year.
• Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, or a related field. Completion of at least 12 semester credits focused on educational research, learning theory, education technology, instructional design, or other related education themed courses. Courses focusing on the administration or fiscal requirements of education related organizations do not count towards the credit requirement.
• 4-6 years of experience in education or as an educator/instructor at the high school (9-12), higher education, or military environment level.
• Experience addressing adult education in resident/in-person learning programs, activities, and curricula using a variety of modalities to enhance learning.
• Familiarity with the ADDIE model (commercial or military application).
• Applied knowledge of Bloom’s Taxonomy to instructional design products.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Support onboarding and training new team members.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, or a related field.
• Experience as a professional military instructor and/or training developer.
• Experience in designing virtual or online course materials

Tipping Point Solutions (TPS) Inc. is a full-service eLearning company specializing in the customized production and delivery of eLearning content employing a full spectrum of media types to include virtual reality, interactive video, and a hybrid blending of virtual and reality-based film media. Tipping Point's eLearning services also enable our clients to inexpensively respond to increasing demand for content delivery on mobile devices. Tipping Point excels in the revitalization of existing customer learning material, so it reaches its full potential with the highest impact results. Our services are for customers who desire to create, modify, or modernize learning content and make it more interactive, measurable, and distributable. The net result of these enhancements is increased learner motivation that guarantees greater comprehension, higher retention, and increasing course completion rates.

Our competitive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. TPS also offers 401(k) (with employer match), 11 paid Holidays and 15 days Paid Time Off annually.

Tipping Point Solutions is a E-Verify Federally Contracted Employer.