What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Designer position at Aptara?
Instructional Designer
Start: Immediate
Duration: 6 Months
Location: Livermore, CA – must be onsite once a month. MUST live in Northern California to be considered
Responsibilities
• Primary designer and developer for instructor-led, web-based, and on-the-job training for apprenticeships in the utilities industry.
• Leverage and apply established instructional design methodologies to assess stakeholder needs, analyze complex content, and evaluate delivered training.
• Develop learning materials for technical content, including hands-on practice activities, student guides, facilitator guides, scenarios, videos, assessments, simulations, and other instructional media.
• Perform a detailed task analysis for each job function, business process, or system for which training will be developed.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to conceptualize training design and content.
• Define learning objectives, and course structure aligned to stakeholder needs and to meet the constraints of the learning environment.
• Work under the direction of the Senior Instructional Designer to apply company standards, guidelines, and templates.
• Write clear and effective instructional text, audio, or video scripts appropriate for the target audience.
• Lead milestone meetings with subject matter experts, including task analysis, alpha, beta, and train the trainer.
• Engage with subject matter experts for ongoing content review and validation.
• Receive and incorporate feedback.
• Self-manage assigned tasks and deadlines to complete deliverables.
• Proactively communicate issues and risks.
Required Skills
• 3 years’ experience developing instructor-led training and on-the-job tasks for technical skills.
• 3 years of experience with Storyline, QuestionMark and Author-It.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design and methodologies.
• Proven experience performing task analysis.
• Strong knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver against multiple competing deadlines, as needed.
• Experience developing technical training for adult learners.
Work Samples/Portfolio
• A portfolio/work samples must be provided for consideration.
Desired Skills
• Technical writing experience a plus.
• Utility experience a plus.
Location
• Remote work on a day-to-day basis with monthly/quarterly travel required to various locations in Northern California
• Occasional overnight stays may be necessary to support client meetings and project milestones. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
• Contract is 6 months with potential to extend.