Senior ISD Specialist - DC On-Site

DarkStar Intelligence LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DarkStar Intelligence LLC. is seeking a Senior Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) Specialist to deliver expert e-learning instructional design for government training initiatives in Washington, DC.

You’ll lead the full lifecycle from analysis to evaluation, focusing on blended and online courseware for virtual classrooms. You will apply advanced instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, and tools like Blackboard, Adobe Captivate, and Articulate to meet customer

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Adult Learning/Andragogy, or a related field from an accredited institution and at least 6 years of relevant experience
• OR
• Extensive relevant instructional design experience in lieu of a degree

Responsibilities

• Design and develop blended and online courseware or instructional templates for virtual classroom environments.
• Apply adult learning principles, distance learning concepts, graphic design fundamentals, and electronic teaching techniques to develop effective instructional solutions.
• Analyze training requirements to determine course objectives, instructional approach, content scope, duration, and delivery media.
• Apply the ADDIE instructional systems design methodology to produce instructional design plans, storyboards, and final courseware products.
• Develop engaging e-learning content that aligns with learning objectives and customer requirements.
• Test courseware within the Learning Management System (LMS) test environment to ensure functionality and instructional effectiveness.
• Utilize instructional development tools such as Blackboard, Adobe Captivate, and other e-learning platforms to build and deploy training content.
• Monitor developments in learning technologies, LMS platforms, and adult education methodologies to continuously improve course delivery and instructional effectiveness.

Skills

Instructional design

ADDIE

LMS

E-learning development

Adult learning principles

Education

Master’s degree in Instructional Design/Instructional Technology/Adult Learning

Extensive relevant instructional design experience in lieu of a degree

Tools

Blackboard

Adobe Captivate

Articulate

Articulate 360

Job description

DarkStar Intelligence LLC. is seeking a Senior Instructional Systems Designer (ISD) Specialist to deliver expert e-learning instructional design for government training initiatives in Washington, DC.

You’ll lead the full lifecycle from analysis to evaluation, focusing on blended and online courseware for virtual classrooms. You will apply advanced instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, and tools like Blackboard, Adobe Captivate, and Articulate to meet customer