Learning Material Specialist

Position is fully onsite

Top 5 skills/requirements:

• Understanding of the required elements for different training delivery methods, like computer-based-training, instructor-led training content, and competency assessments.
• Experience using Articulate Storyline, or similar design and development software.
• Collaboration and interpersonal skills – the role will frequently interact stakeholders and other team members, so collaboration and open communication is essential.
• Device Manufacture and Warehouse System knowledge.
• Manage project timelines and drive initiatives to ensure on-time delivery.

Job Summary:

• Working in the training team skilled in instructional design, learning strategy and implementation
• Leading or participating in all aspects of the industry-standard methodology for assessing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating content.
• Creating instructor-led courses (virtual and in-person), eLearning, and other instructional materials that simplify complex concepts, present information attractively, and maximize information retention and knowledge transfer.
• Collaborating openly and effectively with people at all levels in the organization.
• Maintain the Learning Management System by assigning training and processing profile updates.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead instructional and technical content analysis activities. Understand the business needs and purpose of the content (based on user needs) prior to development.
• Work with Trainers and other SMEs to gather knowledge for efficient design and development including scheduling and attending knowledge transfer.
• Develop in-person instructor-led, virtual instructor-led, and eLearning content, including but not limited to: CBT’s, On-the-job training templates and Instructor led content.
• Ensure design consistency, cross-functionality, and reusable content aligned with Client ’s strategy and brand.
• Apply tested instructional design theories, practice, and methods that maximize information retention and knowledge transfer.
• Lead meetings with stakeholders, SMEs, and other relevant parties.
• Manage project timelines and drive initiatives to ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage multiple priorities with the ability to assess and adjust quickly to the changing scope of the business.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of all training materials a by facilitating successful review processes as needed on a continual basis.
• Other related duties as assigned, such as, Learning strategy development consulting with cross functional team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Education, Instructional Design, or related field.
• 2 or more years of relevant work experience, preferably as an instructional designer, educational technologist, eLearning developer, and Learning Management System (LMS), specifically, ISOtrain, expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of the required elements for different training delivery methods, like instructor-led training content, point-of-need content, general communications, etc. (High proficiency)
• Experience using PowerPoint, Articulate Storyline, or similar design and development software. (High proficiency)
• Knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models. (High proficiency)
• Written and oral communication skills. (High proficiency)
• Collaboration and interpersonal skills – the role will frequently interact stakeholders and other team members, so collaboration and open communication is essential. (High proficiency)
• Device Manufacture and Warehouse System knowledge (Preferred)

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $32.00 - $34.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Articulate: 4 years (Preferred)
• storyline: 4 years (Preferred)
• Instructional design or e Learning developer: 4 years (Preferred)
• ISOTrain: 4 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• North Chicago, IL 60064 (Required)

Work Location: In person