Instructional Designer III

Job Description

Position Overview

Leads and executes the design, development, and evaluation of complex training curricula, materials, and programs to meet strategic organizational initiatives. Manage relationships with business partners and clients; may mentor peers. Monitors emerging training and development trends and standards for adoption. Develops assessments and evaluations and analyzes results to determine the return on investment of programs.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads and executes the design and development of complex training curricula, materials, and programs, including instructor-led, virtual, online, and blended, to meet strategic organizational initiatives.
• Designs new and evaluates existing training curriculum, applying proven instructional design principles
• Establishes training standards and ensures all material is consistent and aligned with learning and development guidelines.
• Manage relationships with business partners and consult with clients to perform training needs analysis and determine business and/or performance needs.
• Manages multiple projects at a time, requiring strong project planning and stakeholder management.
• May serve as a mentor for peers.
• Prepares training plans to recommend, design, develop, implement, and evaluate learning solutions.
• Recommends a method for delivery such as instructor-led, e-learning, combination, or other media, considering audience, business needs, and requirements.
• Monitors emerging technologies, training and development trends, and standards, and makes recommendations for adoption.
• Develops learning assessments and training evaluations, analyzes results, makes recommendations, and works with the business to determine return on investment (ROI).

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field (T&D, HRD, Org. Psych, English) or equivalent experience required
• Master’s degree preferred
• 4-6 years of instructional design and development experience required
• Expertise with e-learning tools (Storyline, Captivate, Camtasia) required
• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite tools
• Experience designing instructor-led training – virtual or in-class
• Knowledge of training and development practice and methods, including needs assessment and instructional design for instructor-led, virtual, and online training
• Knowledge of training theories and principles, including adult learning theory and established industry models of evaluation
• Ability to mentor others
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to organize, manage, and lead multiple projects
• Knowledge and ability to recommend and measure learning solutions
• Professional written and verbal communication skills, including influencing and persuading others
• Attention to detail and analytical skills
• Skills in Microsoft Office and Zoom software applications
• Knowledge of general business principles and practices

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: Up to $39.00 per hour

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• instructional design : 4 years (Required)
• Instructional development : 4 years (Required)
• e-learning tools : 4 years (Required)
• Storyline, Captivate, Camtasia: 4 years (Required)
• Adobe Creative Suite tools: 4 years (Required)
• designing instructor-led training – virtual or in-class: 4 years (Required)
• Microsoft Office : 4 years (Required)
• Zoom software applications: 4 years (Required)
• needs assessment : 4 years (Required)
• training theories and principles: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Memphis, TN 38103 (Required)

Work Location: In person