Instructional Systems Designer

Eccalon, LLC; Virginia; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccalon, LLC is seeking an Instructional Systems Designer to analyze, design, develop, implement, and evaluate learning materials for Project Spectrum and OSBP. You will collaborate with SMEs, leaders, and business partners to translate requirements into effective learning solutions that meet quality standards.

You will create outlines, storyboards, and course prototypes, develop eLearning and instructor-led content, and ensure accessibility across deliverables while aligning with client

Qualifications

• Experience with Articulate Storyline and Rise for course creation.
• Solid grounding in adult learning theory and instructional design.
• Ability to translate SME input into aligned learning objectives.
• Must pass a DoD suitability/background check and Tier 3 background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Determine the scope of each learning project.
• Collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings and recommendations.
• Assist the ISD Team Lead in creating project schedules.
• Partner with SMEs to develop outlines, design documents, storyboards, and deliverables.
• Develop fully functional eLearning, instructor-led, and blended courses; assist with labs.
• Ensure courses are Section 508 compliant.
• Use varied media to clearly convey information to the learning audience.

Skills

Articulate Storyline

Rise Course-Authoring

Adult learning theory

Instructional design

Learning frameworks

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Video production

Audio recording/editing

AI learning asset creation

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
• Must have the ability to pass a DoD suitability/background check.
• Must be able to pass a Tier 3 background investigation for national security eligibility (non-critical sensitive, moderate risk).

Preferred Qualifications

• Adobe Creative Cloud
• 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