Instructional Designer

Company: INSPYR Solutions
Location: Winchester
Posted on: February 4, 2025

Job Description:

Title: Instructional Designer

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Location: Wiinchester, VA or Pensacola, FL (HYBRID)
Duration: Inital 6 months plus extensions
Compensation: $30.00 - $34.00/hr
Work Requirements: USC, GC or Authorized to work in US

Instructional Designer
Collaborate to implement strategies for educating and training employees to achieve higher levels of performance. Utilize a variety of techniques to define and sequence instructional content and strategies. Create curricula by quickly and efficiently learning/processing large volumes of information and by conducting research on subject matter. Remain supportive of business unit/organizational training needs and refresh the training and materials as needed throughout its lifecycle. Work 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 assessment 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, on-line 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
Involved in instructional design project teams with multiple deliverables, significant risk and complexity
Select 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 and environments
Validate and integrate feedback, assessments, and course evaluations into current and new training course content and/or delivery vehicle
Conduct presentations for various groups including leadership
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications: 3-5 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
Articulate Rise and Storyline proficient
Experience converting instructor led content to self-paced
Ability to adapt to fluctuating work-flow
Ability to compile, organize and present information clearly and concisely
Experience in evaluating the effectiveness of courses and 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
Effective organizational, planning and time management skills
Effective research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Effective skill capturing and translating processes and requirements into easily understood terms
Effective skill collaborating with various external and internal technical and/or functional contacts
Effective skill communicating with all levels within an organization
Effective skill in assessing organizational training needs and researching topics for course development
Effective skill interacting tactfully and effectively in difficult situations
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Effective word processing and spreadsheet software skills

Our benefits package includes: Comprehensive medical benefits
Competitive pay
401(k) retirement plan
---and much more!

About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

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