Instructional Designer

Position Overview

Position Title:

Instructional Designer

Division:
Member Education

Reports To:

Member Education Manager

Job Status:
Full‑Time, Exempt

Posting Date: 6/12/2026 – 6/28/2026

Location:

Penn Center – Denver, CO 80203

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $75,000.00 – $82,500.00

Salary Category:
Finance

We are seeking an instructional designer to join our team in designing, developing, and measuring new content and creating engaging learning experiences about PERA’s Defined Benefit Retirement Plan, Defined Contribution Plans, and other built‑in benefit programs for PERA’s members and affiliated employers.

Our ideal candidate is adaptable, creative, and passionate about adult learning and financial education. They thrive on helping others and seek innovative ways to make content enjoyable and easy to retain. The role collaborates with multiple stakeholders, manages both waterfall and agile projects, and champions process improvement.

• Identifies appropriate educational delivery methods with an emphasis on what can be accomplished in the digital space.
• Creates learner‑centered content aligned to measurable objectives and evaluates effectiveness through learner feedback and performance data.
• Utilizes learning methodologies, adult learning theories, instructional design theory, and design thinking to create, design, and deliver learning experiences for Colorado PERA’s membership.
• Applies ADDIE and Kirkpatrick’s Training Evaluation Model to design, measure, and continuously improve learning outcomes using defined success metrics.
• Utilizes project management skills to manage the creation and implementation of learning programs, develops project plans to define and meet milestones, communicates issues and risks in a timely manner, manages expectations, and delivers results.
• Partners with subject matter experts to design and develop learner‑centered course materials, lesson plans, case studies, scripts, and presentations optimized for digital‑first and in‑person experiences.
• Designs and develops teaching aids, such as slideshows, for classroom and online training.
• Creates detailed facilitator guides to provide clear, user‑friendly, and accurate support to the Member Education Team.
• Develops learning experiences end‑to‑end, working independently.
• Proactively and consistently maintains, updates existing learning and reference materials to ensure continuous accuracy and relevance.
• Collaborates with a broad spectrum of project stakeholders.
• Maintains regular and prompt attendance in the workplace.
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

• BA/BS in Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design, or equivalent education/experience; master’s degree preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in corporate training, instructional design, and/or curriculum and instruction.
• Demonstrated understanding of the ADDIE model and ability to apply its principles.
• Project management experience related to instructional content development preferred.
• Ability to pair content with appropriate digital distribution method.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with many moving parts, deadlines, and schedules.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills, attention to detail, and focus on quality.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills in a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning theories and application.
• Ability to think creatively and visually to devise logical, engaging, and interesting content for membership.
• Experience with technologies related to training, projects, and communication.
• Ability to lead peers on projects or team initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent people and relationship skills focused on both internal and external team members.
• Proficient in the use of personal computers, including proficiency with MS Office (Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint);
  Zoom is required.

Standard office environment with frequent telephone communication, computer operation, and other office productivity machinery. Responsibilities occasionally require moving and positioning supplies in excess of…