Instructional Designer, Minnesota

Overview:
The Instructional Designer will work as an integral part of a collaborative instructional development team responsible for the assessment, design, development, and evaluation of the Association’s education and training programs. The incumbent must be able to independently develop entry and advanced level courses using a variety of multimedia technology and authoring tools.

Responsibilities:
Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Develop instructional design plans for training programs, including determining project goals, defining objectives, and clarifying content structure withing the constraints of the project.

Analyze content, target audience, job tasks, and learner environment to identify appropriate instructional strategies and define learning objectives.

Gather and analyze input of Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to develop and modify instructional material.

Identify user needs, analyze and logically organize complex technical information, and transform complex bodies of information into professionally designed, engaging and effective programs.

Create and establish curriculum development and deployment timelines.

Work within budgets developed for programs/products.

Design and develop content that meets the needs of adult learnins in a training environment

Develop interactive training materials that include sound instructional design methodology

Conduct reviews of deliverable for instructional quality and soundness

Support the development and continuing education of the organization, including conducting train the trainer session on course/program updates and addressing instructor needs regarding training materials.

Assist with internal learning management system (LMS) needs and loading of content

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Education & Experience

Required:

Bachelors degree in Instructional Design or related field or equivalent relevant experience

5+ years working in an instructional design role with responsibility for end to end creation of instructor led and/or e-learning materials

Preferred:

Advanced degree preferably in learning and development

 

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge of learning theories and ID models, and how/when to employ them.

Ability to apply and adjust ID models, and the skill to improve and refine them for future use.

Ability to take a human-centered approach to instruction that places the learner at the center of the experience, matching desired outcomes with the needs of the learners.

Mastery of various technology tools for designing, delivering and evaluating content.

Teamwork and the ability to lead and motivate others to produce high-level, brand-driven content.

Organizational skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize projects while working on a deadline or in a fast-paced environment.

Analytical skills to solve problems and find the best way to convey a message.

 

Competencies

Change Agent

Influencing

Empathy

Flexible

Teamwork

Communication

Process oriented

Priority Setting

Peer Relationships

Problem Solving

Below is the starting salary range for this position, although offers may differ based on the candidate's location, job-specific knowledge, skills and experience.:
$81,400 - $113,925

Additional benefits::
exempt - Our total compensation package includes medical, dental and vision benefits, retirement benefits, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, parental leave, family medical leave, volunteer time off and additional leave programs, life insurance, disability coverage, and other life and work wellness benefits and discounts. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contributions, and other requirements and conditions.