Special Access Program Instructor/SME

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Leyden is seeking an experienced high performing Subject Matter Expert (SME) Instructor in Special Access Programs (SAP) to support a client program. The ideal candidate is passionate about teaching, instructional design, and SAP. This position is on-site in Linthicum, MD and requires an active or interim Secret clearance.

This is a hybrid position. One day a week on site is required.

Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate will provide subject matter expertise in the development, delivery, and maintenance of the SAP Curriculum. This includes working with client program leads, management, technical staff in the design, conversion, development, and delivery of training and certification projects, curricula, and products.
• Assist the client Training Division in the duties associated with course maintenance and instructional support, for the SAP subject area
• Be assigned as an instructor and perform course manager duties
• Complete client Instructor Basic and Intermediate Certification as defined in the client Instructor Certification Manual
• Serve as course manager for course/products and instruct, prepare the classroom, perform administrative support, manage classes and student accounts, and perform course maintenance
• Demonstrate mastery of SAP knowledge, skills, and policy
• Perform routine day-to-day course maintenance services for an estimate of no less than 70 products to include Instructor-led, eLearning course, and products associated with SAP courses
• Instruct SAP courses (3 courses), to include intro and mid-level instructor-led courses in accordance with the course schedule
• Instruct SAP courses related topics across the client curriculum programs
• Provide classroom support and preparation
• Provide instructional duties for traditional classroom and virtual instructor-led courses
• Serve as an SME in response to student and customer inquiries with respect to SAP
• Provide SME support for Training Needs Analysis (TNA) and for Beta testing of new products
• Provide assistance to the Curriculum Manager in all phases of the ADDIE process, to include file management, and extensive course review from cradle to grave
• Review training material/deliverables and provide recommendations on the accuracy of and relevancy of content of instructor-led eLearning, webinars and performance support tools (i.e. storyboards, instructor guides, participant guides, design plans, and other related material)
• Perform an annual review of assigned courses and products
• Review Government material and polices to sustain accurate and relevant SAP course materials

Minimum Requirements


Bachelors degree in the field of education from an accredited university. In lieu of a Bachelors degree, five years of experience as an instructor for adult learners, informal classroom or via distance learning courses related to DoD Security Policy

Experience as a SAP Specialist

Experience in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

Current Secret security clearance

U.S. Citizenship

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Flexible work from home options available.