Instructional Designer

Job Title: Instructional Designer

Location: Pensacola, FL (Hybrid)

Contract: 6 Months Contract - Can Extend

Description:

• We are seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to plan and manage instructional design projects and initiatives within the business unit and across the organization.
• You will develop instructional courses tailored to meet the desired learning outcomes and needs of Navy Federal and its learners. Collaborate with teams to implement strategies that educate and train employees to achieve higher levels of performance.
• Utilize a variety of techniques to define and sequence instructional content and strategies. Create curricula by efficiently processing large volumes of information and conducting research on subject matter.
• Support business unit and organizational training needs and refresh training materials as needed throughout their lifecycle. This role works under minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Advise and assist trainers on course evaluation results.
• Collaborate with others to plan and design courses and curricula; ensure accuracy of content and test multimedia elements.
• Conduct needs assessments on request from business unit management to provide customized training or individual guidance to improve and develop performance.
• Create and edit new LMS learning activities; set up required training assignments in LMS; create custom LMS reports.
• Create dynamic instructional and training materials using current technologies including references and support tools that reinforce training, increase efficiency, and help produce error-free work.
• Develop and test course content, training games, graphic designs, and other technology-driven products.
• Develop classroom, online, and/or independent learning program content that transfers knowledge effectively and brings about desired behavior change.
• Develop instructional strategies and courses for a business unit and/or cross-company products and skills.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of courses, learning products, and delivery methods to ensure that the desired learning objectives and goals are achieved.
• Participate in instructional design project teams with multiple deliverables, significant risk, and complexity.
• Select the most effective instructional approach, including a blend of instructor-led and/or self-directed techniques.
• Select, modify, or establish a design and development model appropriate for a given project; analyze learning needs to assist in establishing learning objectives.
• Train internal team members on effective use of classroom materials, including ILT and VILT environments.
• Validate and integrate feedback, assessments, and course evaluations into current and new training course content and/or delivery vehicles.
• Conduct presentations for various groups, including leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years of instructional design or curriculum development experience, or equivalent education.
• Advanced knowledge of Instructional Design Processes (including ADDIE & SAM) and Adult Learning Theory.
• eLearning design experience.
• Proficient in Articulate Rise and Storyline.
• Experience converting instructor-led content to self-paced learning.
• Ability to adapt to fluctuating workflow.
• Ability to compile, organize, and present information clearly and concisely.
• Experience in evaluating the effectiveness of courses, learning products, and delivery methods.
• Experience in researching/writing course content and/or developing courses, demonstrations, graphic designs, and other technology-driven products.
• Advanced knowledge of instructional theories, educational psychology, educational theory, tools, and resources.
• Working knowledge of instructional design to develop courses for products, processes, and/or skills.
• Effective database and presentation software skills.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to capture and translate processes and requirements into easily understood terms.
• Strong collaboration skills with various external and internal technical and/or functional contacts.
• Effective communication skills at all organizational levels.
• Skilled in assessing organizational training needs and researching topics for course development.
• Ability to interact tactfully and effectively in difficult situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet software.