Instructor-Led Training Specialist – Program Designer/Coordinator

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

📋 Description

• Perform a learning needs analysis through intake/scoping calls, workshops, focus groups, and other analytical activities.

• Establish audience profiles, performance objectives, learning goals, and training insights.

• Develop reports and presentations intended for clients.

• Design strategic instructor-led and multimodal learning solutions, which include curriculum maps and course outlines.

• Create connections, scaffolding, and key themes that align across programs and courses.

• Develop practical exercises, activities, evaluation plans, and measures of effectiveness.

• Utilize technology and tools, such as Microsoft Teams features and lab equipment, to enhance interactivity.

• Prepare and present solution proposals to clients.

• Create activity archetypes and playbooks to facilitate scalable instructor-led training design and development.

• Oversee program implementation and coordinate efforts among administrators, facilitators, and stakeholders.

• Identify and address execution risks and potential error traps.

• Lead collaborative analysis and design workshops involving both internal and external stakeholders.

• Advise project teams on instructional best practices and ensure clear handoffs.

• Collect and implement feedback from peers, stakeholders, clients, subject matter experts, and learners.

• Analyze data to uncover trends and propose continuous improvements.

• Validate the appropriateness of solutions, ensuring business alignment and technical accuracy.

• Act as the primary contact for project stakeholders and manage projects throughout the complete project cycle.

• Develop schedules, manage project scope, establish review workflows, provide status updates, and maintain version control.

• Occasionally travel to Chicago, regional offices, and client locations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in roles such as Curriculum Designer, Training Specialist, Instructional Designer, Performance Consultant, Training Program Manager, or a related field.

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Learning Sciences, Instructional Design, Adult Education, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Strong organizational, time management, and project management capabilities.

• Proven relationship-building skills.

• Ability to work with templates and adhere to established style guidelines.

• Proficiency in ADDIE, SAT, or performance-based training development methodologies.

• Capability to independently devise systematic approaches to identify unclear or undefined performance issues and develop solution visions.

• Experience handling highly technical, complex, regulated content.

• Background in designing extensive, multimodal training solutions.

• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word.

• No U.S. work authorization sponsorship will be provided.

• A portfolio showcasing needs analysis deliverables, solution designs, and evaluation outcomes is required with the application.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision health plans.

• Life & Accident Insurance.

• Disability Coverage.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Back-Up Daycare.

• FSA & HSA options.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Pre-Tax Commuter Account.

• Merit Scholarship Program.

• Employee Discount Program.

• Corporate Charitable Giving Program.

• Tuition Assistance.

• Bonus for First Professional Licensure.

• Employee Referral Bonus.

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST).

• Paid Vacation.

• Paid Holidays.

• Paid Parental Leave.

• Paid Bereavement Leave.

• Flexible Work Arrangements.

• Eligibility for yearly discretionary bonuses.