Technical Instructional Designer — eLearning & Leadership

M.C. Dean, Inc.; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Military Reserve pay offset

Paid maternity leave

Job summary

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to create learning experiences that support technical, operational, and leadership development. The role spans eLearning, instructor-led, blended formats, and on-the-job training.

You will partner with SMEs and business leaders to translate complex technical material into scalable, measurable training that aligns with career-framework competencies and performance goals. Occasional travel to field sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 2+ years in instructional design or related.
• Experience with instructor-led, eLearning, and blended learning.
• Proficiency with authoring tools like Articulate 360, Storyline, Rise, Vyond.
• Knowledge of accessibility and LMS/SCORM/xAPI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design eLearning, instructor-led, blended, job aids, assessments, and other materials using adult learning principles.
• Work with SMEs and stakeholders to identify performance gaps, objectives, learner needs, and instructional solutions.
• Translate technical, operational, and leadership content into structured learning experiences that build job-specific competencies.
• Develop learning products aligned to approved pathways, competency requirements, and development needs.
• Collaborate with SMEs on field operations, manufacturing, engineering, commissioning, safety-related processes, and other disciplines.
• Design facilitator guides, participant resources, case studies, and activities for leadership programs.
• Transform SME-led training, presentations, procedures, and pilots into standardized, repeatable products.
• Create knowledge checks, practical assessments, proficiency evaluations, and tools to validate competency.
• Develop OJT guides, task checklists, observation tools, and supervisor resources.
• Apply templates, accessibility and editorial standards, and quality reviews; incorporate feedback before publishing.
• Develop content using approved tools and prepare materials for technical review, packaging, and publication by Learning Technology.
• Manage schedules, SME reviews, status communication, and risks affecting delivery.
• Review learner feedback, assessment results, and performance data to improve content.

Skills

Instructional design

Curriculum development

Learning needs analysis

Assessment development

Content development

Leadership development

SME collaboration

Project management

Learning technologies

Adult learning

Communication skills

Writing and editing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Articulate 360

Storyline

Rise

Vyond

Job description

M.C. Dean, Inc. is seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to create learning experiences that support technical, operational, and leadership development. The role spans eLearning, instructor-led, blended formats, and on-the-job training.

You will partner with SMEs and business leaders to translate complex technical material into scalable, measurable training that aligns with career-framework competencies and performance goals. Occasional travel to field sites is required.