Instructional Systems Designer

Eccalon; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive benefits package

Job summary

Eccalon is seeking an Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) to apply instructional design and adult learning principles for Project Spectrum and OSBP. You will design, develop, implement, and evaluate courses, job aids, and assessments aligned with business goals, collaborating with peers and SMEs to translate requirements into effective learning solutions.

The ISD creates deliverables across the course creation lifecycle—analysis, design, development, and evaluation—ensuring quality and

Qualifications

• Experience with instructional design and adult learning principles.
• Ability to apply sound instructional design principles.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Determine the scope of each learning project.
• Collect, organize synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions; and make recommendations from proper data sources.
• Assist the ISD Team Lead in the creation of project schedules.
• Partner with SMEs to develop course outlines, design documents, storyboards, and other learning design deliverables, to ensure learning objectives are appropriate for the audience, relevant content is included, and products are aligned with the needs of Eccalon’s or OSBP’s clients and business objectives.
• Develop fully functional eLearning courses, instructor-led courses, blended learning courses, and assist in the creation of learning labs and exercises.
• Ensure courses are Section 508 compliant.
• Using a variety of media, clearly convey information and ideas to the learning audience in a manner that engages them and helps them understand and retain the content.

Skills

Adult learning theory

Learning frameworks

Instructional design principles

Written communication

Data analysis and synthesis

Tools

Articulate Storyline

Rise

Adobe Creative Cloud

Synthesia

Job description

EOE Statement Eccalon 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.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

EEO is the law.

Category Administration

***This is NOT a remote position***

Job Description

The Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) applies instructional design and adult learning principles and strategies to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate instructional courses, assessments, job aids, and other learning deliverables for Project Spectrum and OSBP. The ISD creates deliverables for all phases of the course creation lifecycle including analysis documents, design documents (e.g., course outline, storyboards, prototypes), and final learning deliverables (e.g., Storyline courses, Rise courses, instructor-led course materials, job aids) that align to the overall business goals. The ISD also collaborates effectively with peers, leaders, and business partners to translate business requirements into learning requirements and project scope, build learning solutions that align to desired outcomes, and ensure learning deliverables meet and exceed Project Spectrum’s and OSBP’s quality standards.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Determine the scope of each learning project.
• Collect, organize synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions; and make recommendations from proper data sources.
• Assist the ISD Team Lead in the creation of project schedules.
• Partner with SMEs to develop course outlines, design documents, storyboards, and other learning design deliverables, to ensure learning objectives are appropriate for the audience, relevant content is included, and products are aligned with the needs of Eccalon’s or OSBP’s clients and business objectives.
• Develop fully functional eLearning courses, instructor-led courses, blended learning courses, and assist in the creation of learning labs and exercises.
• Ensure courses are Section 508 compliant.
• Using a variety of media, clearly convey information and ideas to the learning audience in a manner that engages them and helps them understand and retain the content.

Required Qualifications

• Strong understanding of and experience with Articulate Storyline and Rise Course-Authoring tools
• Adult learning theory
• Learning frameworks
• Application of sound instructional design principles
• Excellent written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Synthesia video development
• Visual design for adult education
• Video production and editing
• Audio recording and editing
• Adult learning games and gamification
• Augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality
• Desire to explore and incorporate AI into learning asset creation

Full-Time/Part-Time -unspecified-

Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt

About the Organization Eccalon provides global solutions to the most challenging technological issues of the 21st-century, and our evolving portfolio spans five major markets: Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Aerospace & Defense, Material Sciences, Advance Manufacturing, Sports Science, Biotechnology, and Health & Life Sciences.

Why Join Us?

Eccalon's Executives foster a supportive work environment allowing our teams to thrive, and have a fierce dedication to innovation, security, and people. Our culture is built on inclusion, teamwork, trust, and we are committed to offering career advancement opportunities to all employees.

• Encouraging a healthy and balanced life, we offer an extensive benefits package to support the wellness of our employees and their families.

You will be joining a team of innovators, working with cutting edge technologies, supporting mission critical projects, and making an impact.