Senior Instructional System Designer

CTEC is seeking a Senior Instructional Systems Designer to join our team. In this role, you will support the analysis, design, development, delivery and deployment of relevant, high-quality learning assets and experiences. These assets and experiences will be delivered via classroom, virtual, and hybrid modalities.

Responsibilities

CTEC is seeking a Senior Instructional Systems Designer to join our team. In this role, you will support the analysis, design, development, delivery, and deployment of relevant, high-quality learning assets and experiences. These assets and experiences will be delivered via classroom, virtual, and hybrid modalities.

Responsibilities

Analysis and Design: Lead the analysis, design, and development of learning assets.

• Complete analysis of existing courses/provided content to recognize gaps, create learning objectives, and make recommendations to create a framework for development.
• Create analysis and design documents incorporating varying levels of interactivity and learner engagement, leveraging adult learning theory using the ADDIE model.
• Create storyboards for online and virtual instructor-led learning assets.
• Create instructional materials, including courses, learning assets, student guides, job aids, and training manuals.
• Leverage AI tools such as CoPilot and ChatGPT to improve design and development proficiency.
• Design content to enhance learning outcomes, ensuring alignment with learner needs.
• Review, edit and/or develop formative and summative assessments.
• Create and deliver training that adheres to client quality standards, technical criteria, and complies with Section 508 accessibility standards.

Experiential Learning Focus: Incorporate experiential learning principles to create immersive and impactful training assets.

• Design, develop, and deliver learning experiences including interactive stories, games, simulations, and other assets using client-approved tools.

• Apply creative approaches and innovative thinking to enhance the effectiveness and engagement of learning experiences.

Collaborate and Communicate: Engage with instructional designers and subject matter experts as required to assess training needs, develop concepts, and recommend training strategies.

• Collaborate with Project Managers to maintain project schedules, monitor progress against milestones, identify risks to timelines, and ensure instructional design deliverables meet established deadlines.
• Set and manage team expectations across the instructional design lifecycle, proactively addressing risks, resolving conflicts, and professionally challenging client and team decisions when necessary to ensure high‑quality, on‑time delivery.

Authoring Tools

• Leverage authoring tools (such as Lectora, Adobe Captivate, or Articulate Storyline) to develop interactive and engaging learning experiences.

Design Visual and Audio Elements

• Design visual, audio, and interactive learning storyboards to enhance engagement.
• Familiarity with tools such as Vyond, Camtasia, or Adobe After Effects.
• Leverage text-to-speech tools in the development of learning assets.

Qualifications:

Logistics:

• East Coast core hours from 9am to 3pm.
• Reliable high-speed internet connection.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Instructional Design or other related field from an accredited college or university.

• Minimum 8 years of experience working as a senior instructional systems designer.
• Experience designing and developing courses with Lectora or similar authoring tools.

Design and Quality: Ensure instructional content is accurate, consistent, and aligned with quality standards, while adhering to Section 508 accessibility requirements.

Work Environment:

• Ability to work closely with subject matter experts and cross-functional teams, including strong facilitation and analysis skills.
• Exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Exhibit ability to lead a team through a learning asset development lifecycle.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrate strong information technology skills, specifically working in the Microsoft Teams and SharePoint environments.

Clearance Requirement: Preferred Active WAU public trust clearance. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and able to obtain and maintain the required clearance.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Cybermedia Technologies management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, where applicable and available, reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.
Please note: Candidate(s) will be required to go through pre-employment screening.
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