Instructional Design Specialist

Instructional Design Specialist
Thayer Leadership – West Point, New York

The mission of Thayer Leadership is to help build leaders of character by offering leadership and ethics education grounded in the United States Army leadership philosophy of “Be, Know, Do” and the United States Military Academy values of “Duty, Honor, Country,” in the inspirational venue of The Historic Thayer Hotel at West Point. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we pivoted to design and deliver our powerful leadership experiences virtually through various platforms to bring our clients the West Point experience from their respective locations at the same time as offering in-person programs.

Thayer Leadership is looking for a professional Instructional Designer to design and develop learning experiences and someone who is motivated, organized, resourceful, creative, curious, tech-oriented, professional, and thrives in a fast-paced start-up environment. As a values-driven organization, Thayer Leadership is looking for someone who embodies our values of Purpose-Driven Character, Commitment to Excellence, and Innovative Spirit.

Essential functions:

• Design, create, and edit engaging learning solutions using compelling course content delivery methods
• Train and partner with faculty/subject matter experts to identify instructional end goals and meet participant needs
• Create and edit PowerPoint material as a main instructional tool for leadership development programs
• Apply tested adult learning and instructional design theories, practices, and methods
• Structure and provide content and activities for optimizing learning and retention

• Observe sessions, review evaluations, and provide feedback to faculty for future programs to improve and support the Thayer mission

• Collaborate with other departments within Thayer Leadership to ensure client learning objectives are successfully met through attention to detail to guarantee program unity across multiple delivery platforms

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design or similar
• 3 years of relevant experience working in instructional design or curriculum development
• Experience with online learning or learning on tech platforms (Blackboard, CorpU, etc.) preferred

• Strong understanding of the use of technology for adult education
• Excellent knowledge of adult learning theories and instructional design models
• Adaptability in in a fast-paced, changing environment with multiple priorities and deadlines

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team

• Ability to work with a variety of levels of stakeholders and individuals across the globe
• Comfortable and professional interacting and communicating with faculty and global clients

• Solid written and verbal communication skills, and attention to detail

• Strong computer and technology skills: experience with Microsoft Office Suite is required (PowerPoint is used daily in this position—experience and comfort level navigating PowerPoint at a high level is a must)
• Experience in Dropbox, Airtable and Zoom preferred, but not required

Compensation:

• Full-time position. Hours vary based on program schedule.

• Salary commensurate with experience

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Blended work environment (virtual and in person). Expectation is to be able to support in-person programs and job duties, when conditions permit.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position

Thayer Leadership is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
M/F/D/H

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $44,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
We adhere to all CDC and NY State advised precautions for COVID mitigation.

Application Question(s):

• What are top three traits that make a great team member?
• Please submit cover letter, through the Indeed platform, as part of the application process.

Experience:

• Instructional design: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $44,000