[Hiring] Instructional Designer @Perdoceo Education Corporation

Role Description

This position exists to create interactive, engaging content and design for courses in the online/hybrid format. This position must answer the needs and employ learning models of multiple PEC schools and create and design courses for the student needs within the structure of adult learning theory and online delivery format by performing the following duties:

• Utilizing their professional expertise, develop courses that address student/learner needs in desired areas.
• Provides academic content and instructional design that includes:
  • Appropriate instructional organization and development of learning activities for online/hybrid courses based on curriculum determined by the school.
  • Selection of course materials and supplementary materials for online/hybrid courses.
  • Determining appropriate course evaluation methods for student progress and final grade assessment in online/hybrid courses.
• Utilizes approved academic philosophy and specific learning model of each school along with employing adult learning theory and online course delivery knowledge.
• Adheres to methods of authentic assessment that best measure the student's performance in the specified master course outcomes.
• Adheres to a student-centered philosophy of learning where the student learning experience is the focal point of the online educational delivery.
• Partners with a subject matter expert for course development and learning assessment according to their respective academic qualifications.
• Collaborates on several courses/programs at the same time while completing the development of all of the sections of a course within aggressive timelines based on launch dates and team timelines for completion.
• Employ the High-Performance Principles to daily work.
• Employ team goals and imperatives on an annual basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in instructional design including writing, developing educational materials, performing instructional design, interacting with subject matter experts.
• Master’s preferred in education, instructional design, instructional technology, business, or IT.
• The ability to work in multiple Content Management Systems like Canvas and D2L or BrightSpace.

Requirements

• Ability to work on multiple projects and meet tight deadlines within the tracked team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, self-starter, flexible, and detail-oriented; 24/7, results-oriented attitude.
• Requires knowledge of adult educational theory, online course delivery format, assessment tools, student needs, design format, and creativity.
• Computer efficiency in Microsoft Office software, Learning Content Management System application, maintaining tracker software, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires constant learning of new material, software, and processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, production skills, and collaborative work style needed.
• Knowledge of research skills, organizational skills to manage several projects simultaneously, efficiency measures for course design, collaborative team skills.