[Hiring] Senior Instructional Systems Designer @CyberMedia Technologies

Role Description

CTEC is seeking a Senior Instructional Systems Designer to join our team. In this role, you will support the analysis, design, development, delivery, and deployment of relevant, high-quality learning assets and experiences. These assets and experiences will be delivered via classroom, virtual, and hybrid modalities.

Responsibilities

• Analysis and Design:
  • Lead the analysis, design, and development of learning assets.
  • Complete analysis on existing/provided content to recognize gaps, create learning objectives, and make recommendations to create a framework for development.
  • Create analysis and design documents incorporating varying levels of interactivity and learner engagement, leveraging adult learning theory using the ADDIE model.
  • Create storyboards for online and virtual instructor-led learning assets.
  • Create instructional materials, including courses, curriculum, student guides, and training manuals.
  • Leverage AI tools such as CoPilot and ChatGPT to improve design and development proficiency.
  • Design content to enhance learning outcomes, ensuring alignment with learner needs.
  • Create and deliver training that adheres to client quality standards, technical criteria, and complies with Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Experiential Learning Focus:
  • Incorporate experiential learning principles to create immersive and impactful training assets.
  • Design, develop, and deliver learning experiences including interactive stories, games, simulations, and other assets using client-approved tools.
  • Apply creative approaches and innovative thinking to enhance the effectiveness and engagement of learning experiences.
• Collaborate and Communicate:
  • Engage with instructional designers and subject matter experts as required to assess training needs, develop concepts, and recommend training strategies.
  • Collaborate with a Project Manager to maintain project schedules, monitor progress against milestones, identify risks to timelines, and ensure instructional design deliverables meet established deadlines.
  • Set and manage team expectations across the instructional design lifecycle, proactively addressing risks, resolving conflicts, and professionally challenging client and team decisions when necessary to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery.
• Authoring Tools:
  • Leverage authoring tools (such as Lectora, Adobe Captivate, or Articulate Storyline) to develop interactive and engaging learning experiences.
• Design Visual and Audio Elements:
  • Create visual, audio, and interactive learning storyboards to enhance engagement.
  • Familiarity with tools such as Vyond, Camtasia, or Adobe After Effects.
  • Leverage text-to-speech tools in the development of learning assets.

Qualifications

• East coast core hours of 9am to 3pm.
• Reliable high-speed internet connection.
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Instructional Design or other related field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 8 years of experience working as a senior instructional systems designer.
• Experience designing and developing courses with Lectora or similar authoring tools.
• Ability to work closely with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams including strong facilitation and analysis skills.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exhibit ability to lead a team through a learning asset development lifecycle.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrate strong information technology skills specifically working in the Microsoft Teams and SharePoint environments.
• Preferred Active WAU public trust clearance. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain the required clearance.

Benefits

• Paid vacation & sick leave.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Career training.
• Performance bonus programs.
• 401K contribution & employer match.
• 11 Federal Holidays.