Instructional Designer

Job Description

Location: REMOTE (NH/Boston preferred EST hours)

Duration: 4 Months

Pay Rate: Up to $75/hour (Doe)

Planet Interactive's Fortune 500 Insurance client is seeking an Instructional Designer with 7 years of training design experience, to include leading training program design efforts for a 4 months REMOTE assignment starting in March 2025!

Instructional Designer Responsibilities

• Leads multiple in-depth job-task analysis and/or needs assessment to identify learning objectives, and to determine training solutions and other performance enhancement solutions (e.g., management reinforcement, rewards, role clarity, job aids, etc.)
• Consults with sr. managers and executives and various team members to develop training curriculum and to identify individual training program goals, overall program objectives, and module objectives.
• Develops curriculum plans to support the development of employee performance over time.
• Applies knowledge of instructional design theory to design course content, working with subject matter experts, management, trainers, e-Learning specialists, etc.
• Creates new training programs from scratch, working independently, starting with conducting a formal analysis of training needs.
• Applies expert knowledge of adult learning theory to identify appropriate training media and methodologies based on audience learning styles, course content, audience location, point within the learning process, etc.
• Designing is created for traditional classroom, virtual, self-paced or a blend of approaches.
• Training methodologies may include group lecture, role play, simulation exercises, self-study, on-the-job training, podcast, virtual reality, etc.
• Works with e-Learning specialists to develop e-Learning programs and applications considered complex in nature.
• Reviews program evaluations, test results, and participant and manager feedback on training effectiveness to make recommendations for program improvement.
• Designs evaluation strategies and tools to measure program effectiveness, and to determine whether desired learning and performance outcomes are achieved.
• Assists in developing valid criterion-referenced tests. Identifies needs for outside resources, and sources vendors, as appropriate.
• Handles vendor management, to include coordination of resources and ensuring quality of product and service levels delivered.
• Coaches, mentors, and sets the standard of instructional design with colleagues and peers. Provides feedback to others.
  
  

Instructional Designer Qualifications

• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrates excellent project management skills.
• Has broad knowledge of instructional technologies, is thoroughly proficient in the advanced use of eLearning tools, and can augment regular functionality with some custom programming.
• Is also acutely aware of external trends and emerging technologies for adult learning and instructional design.
• Prior experience includes working with complex content and designing training for multiple delivery modalities (traditional classroom, online classroom, and self paced eLearning modules).
  
  

Education: Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree in Instructional Design or a related field preferred.