Curriculum and Instructional Design Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Supervise the development of training curricula and instructional materials for various target audiences.

• Evaluate training requirements for the initiation of new products, processes, and systems.

• Establish timelines for the development, delivery, and assessment of training methods.

• Create and implement educational programs for onboarding, role transitions, product updates, process improvements, and technology training.

• Formulate instructional strategies, course content, assessment methods, and integrate instructional technology.

• Design and create print materials, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia resources for learning.

• Manage instructional design projects from the initial concept through to final execution.

• Coordinate multimedia technology and authoring tools for online educational platforms.

• Encourage the increased use of Course Management Software tools.

• Provide training to instructional staff on technology tools, instructional software, techniques, and multimedia resources.

• Investigate and suggest educational best practices, instructional resources, technologies, and multimedia hardware/software.

• Assess training methods and delivery technology, document results, and spearhead improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with Trainers to ensure that learning materials remain current.

• Lead the development of a Learning Management System for Sales training teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Instructional Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 4 years of experience in instructional design and curriculum development.

• A minimum of two years of experience facilitating in-person or virtual training sessions.

• Proficiency with instructional software such as Captivate, Oracle User Productivity Kit (UPK), and similar tools.

• In-depth understanding of training development best practices, including adult learning theories, learning preferences, and crafting and evaluating effective objectives.

• Familiarity with research methodologies and techniques.

• Strong grasp of instructional design processes and strategies, development of instructional media and materials, curriculum standards, and assessments.

• Demonstrated success in designing extensive, intricate training implementations for new systems and processes, assessing needs, defining scope, and effectively utilizing resources.

• Excellent communication skills for interaction with all organizational levels.

• Outstanding time management skills and the ability to manage multiple large-scale projects.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Capacity to exercise discretion and independent judgment.

• For remote or hybrid positions, a high level of engagement in virtual settings, including maintaining a visible presence during meetings.

• Compliance with VSP Vision Information Security and Privacy Policies is required.

• Subject to pre-employment substance abuse testing.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligible bonuses and commissions may be part of the overall compensation package.

• VSP Vision benefits are available (specific benefits are not detailed in this posting).

• Remote work options are available.