Senior Instructional System Designer

Senior Instructional System Designer

Pro Sidian Consulting is currently seeking a Senior Instructional System Designer with a strong background in distance learning and a solid understanding of multimedia technologies and software. We seek Senior Instructional System Designers with a wide range of experience from a broad industry base, especially those with subject matter focus areas including Financial Literacy and eLearning Modules with a focus on young adults.

We seek instructional designers experienced in industries, including financial, education, government, and technology. The successful candidate can support Pro Sidian's Talent Management Solution Offering that will be met with professional and accurate instructional designs. The Senior Instructional System Designer may work independently and/or work as part of a team of Instructional Designers and subject matter experts responsible for the design and development of interactive multimedia instruction (IMI) for web-based delivery using the ADDIE model.

Work for this position will mainly be off-site at your preferred place of work with occasional on-site requirements.

Types of instructional design services required:

• Design and Creation— Interviewing key personnel for source material and training objectives to create customized instructional materials.
• Creation— Work independently and/or work as part of a team of Instructional Designers and subject matter experts to create customized training in a wide range of industries.
• Editing— Checking materials to ensure quality, consistency, and professionalism.
• Project Planning— Meeting with subject matter experts to gather information and identify project requirements and potential solutions.
• Training— Delivering instructional material to improve performance, skills, or knowledge within organizations. This includes staff training and development as well as train-the-trainer services.

Typical responsibilities required:

• Conduct front-end analysis and develop training design documents
• Conduct instructional reviews for storyboards and IMI
• Work with the customer to define training needs, develop support curricula, create learning objectives, and scope projects
• Write training materials, including tasks, learning objectives, format, organization, content, lesson maps, instructional strategies, methodologies, learning events and activities, test items, interface design and controls.
• Develop testing instruments and manage production schedule and team of instructional system designers.
• Deploy Section 508 and SCORM compliant web based solutions to LMS
• Develop instructor-led, web-based training, and blended learning solutions
• May be responsible for leading less experienced instructional systems designers.
• Design, produce and implement instruction in a systematic manner.
• Select instructional media, materials and equipment to meet learning objectives.
• Plan, supervise, and accomplish production of instructional materials.
• Review, edit, and write course materials with input from subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Work independently and/or with other instructional designers and subject matter experts who are well versed in instructional design best practices and theories.

Essential skills and experience required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design, adult education, or equivalent experience. Master's Degree preferred.
• 8+ years related instructional experience
• Minimum required experience: 5+ years' experience in educational analysis, design and training development projects
• Must be a team player, be highly motivated, and have strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be a US Citizen and be able to pass background investigation
• Demonstrated innovative capabilities and diligent work ethic.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of Child, Young Adult, and Adult education theories, methods, and strategies.
• Bachelor Degree or higher in instructional design, adult education, or related field
• Experience in designing/developing training solutions in multiple formats (classroom, CBT, WBT, and CD-ROM).
• Ability to work independently or in a multidisciplinary team environment; flexible; detail and deadline oriented.
• Experience in…