Instructional System Designer

Description of Responsibilities

• Provide educational expertise in the creation of multimedia, graphics, or media projects in collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SME), Project/production Manager, and Production Team.
• Recommend instructional platforms, instructional media, development tools, and delivery methods to satisfy training requirements for any programs or classes assigned.
• Add, manage, and perform testing of online courseware and complete a comprehensive report on the data gathered and offer recommendations for training improvements.
• Create training plans and conduct or provide guidance in conducting the validation phase of the ISD process to ensure effectiveness in meeting course objectives and required proficiency levels for newly implemented courses.
• Perform required administrative activities including correcting grammar, spelling, syntax, and formatting to accurately prepare, review, and edit written curriculum and the maintenance and updating of files and records.
• Participate in, and support educationally related activities as required.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in educational technology, Instructional Design, Educational Design Or five (5) years of relevant applied experience in Instructional Systems Design (ISD) techniques and related discipline that includes demonstrated experience in two of the four: Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology; Instructional design practices; Educational assessment; Instructional product creation; Instructional product creation.
• A master’s degree in educational technology, Instructional Design, Educational Design, or related discipline is preferred.

Skills and Experience

• Applied experience in Instructional Systems Design (ISD) techniques and related discipline that includes demonstrated experience in two of the four disciplines: Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology: Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, creation and validation of instructional material.
• Instructional design practices: Study of the principles and techniques used in designing training programs, building design strategy and models, and applying design methods to the improvement of instructional effectiveness.
• Educational assessment: Study of the techniques for rating the effectiveness of instructional/educational programs, including creating written and performance tests and survey instruments, and determining reliability and validity of designed instruments.
• Instructional product creation: Study of the techniques appropriate for creating training materials, including identifying learner characteristics, specifying objectives, applying training strategy, validating training materials, and assessing training.
• Proficient in current technologies that are used to develop cutting edge educational materials. Expertise should include (but not limited to) technologies such as Adobe Captivate, packaging and delivering Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) packages, gaming, 3D modeling, virtual reality and simulation.
• Extensive experience in organizational skills and the ability to work independently and have strong interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in filing, organizational, communication, and typing skills as well as extensive experience with the use of Microsoft Office to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Adobe Acrobat programs.
• The ability to critically think, solve problems and effectively communicate through both writing and speech.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement to mitigate transfer of any confidential, proprietary and/or sensitive information while in this position.

Citizenship and Clearance

• Must be a U.S. Citizen; Born or Naturalized.
• Must be able to pass a minimum of a Tier 1 background check (T1)/SF85 for a Position of Trust.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Eligible employees enjoy a 401K plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• 11 paid holidays.

About the Role

• Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC is a fast-growing government service provider.
• We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of individuals with disabilities and veterans.
• We are proud to state that we do not illegally discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of any protected categories.
• If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please click here to request accommodation.
• We E-Verify all employees.