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Senior Technical Instructional Designer | eLearning & Training Development
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What they do
A Curriculum and Instructional Designer or Developer designs and develops instructional materials and methods for teachers. Analyzes what is needed for students, identifies learning objectives, and designs the content and format of instructional material and delivery. Uses instructional design to create instructional materials, which may include text, electronic and visual material. Works for a school or college or for an education, software or publishing company.
$91,148 / year median in California
-4% projected decline
Job Description
Required Experience, Knowledge & Skills:
- 4+ years of experience developing instructor-led, eLearning, or virtual training in a technical environment
- Comfortable and capable working on a high performing team
- Experience with technical writing
- Strong knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design methodologies and technologies
- Proficiency with Storyline required
- Very strong Task Analysis knowledge and capability
- Strong knowledge of PowerPoint and Word
- Flexibility to work on simultaneous development efforts, as needed
Preferred Experience, Knowledge & Skills:
- Safety knowledge strongly desired
- Knowledge of QuestionMark and Author-it
- Experience developing training for the utility industry
Job Overview:
- Partner with SID and SMEs to conceptualize training design and content
- Define learning objectives, course structure, learning content, and assessments
- Complete detailed analysis of existing content and each task to be trained/supported for target audience, business process, and systems
- Follow company standards, guidelines, and templates to develop learning materials, including course PPT presentations, WBTs, student and facilitator course guides, activities, scenarios, and assessments
- Create instructional graphics, scenarios, and interactions
- Write clear and effective instruction and facilitator text appropriate for the target audience
- Conduct in-person and virtual meetings with subject matter experts, including working sessions, task analysis, alpha, beta, and answer validation meetings
- Northern California/San Francisco Bay Area with travel to San Ramon monthly plus additional meetings in San Ramon or Livermore, as needed
- Engage with subject matter experts for ongoing content review and validation
- Receive and incorporate feedback
- Self-manage assigned tasks and deadlines to complete deliverables
- Proactively communicate issues and risks
- Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
- Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.