Instructional Designer III

BGSF - Memphis, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Memphis, TN

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Instructional Designer III position is a critical role within the organization, responsible for leading and executing the design, development, and evaluation of complex training curricula, materials, and programs. This position is essential for meeting strategic organizational initiatives and ensuring that training solutions are effective and aligned with business goals. The Instructional Designer will manage relationships with business partners and clients, providing consultation and performing training needs analysis to determine specific business and performance needs. Additionally, the role may involve mentoring peers and sharing expertise in instructional design principles and practices. In this role, the Instructional Designer will be tasked with designing new training curricula and evaluating existing ones, applying proven instructional design principles to ensure high-quality learning experiences. The position requires the establishment of training standards and the assurance that all materials are consistent and aligned with learning and development guidelines. The Instructional Designer will also be responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously, necessitating strong project planning and stakeholder management skills. The successful candidate will prepare comprehensive training plans that recommend, design, develop, implement, and evaluate learning solutions. They will also recommend appropriate methods for delivery, such as instructor-led training, e-learning, or blended approaches, based on audience needs and business requirements. Staying abreast of emerging technologies and training trends is crucial, as the Instructional Designer will monitor these developments and make recommendations for their adoption within the organization. Furthermore, the role involves developing learning assessments and training evaluations, analyzing results, and collaborating with businesses to determine the return on investment (ROI) of training programs.

Responsibilities

• Leads and executes the design and development of complex training curricula, materials, and programs including instructor-led, virtual, online, and blended to meet strategic organizational initiatives.
• Designs new and evaluates existing training curricula, applying proven instructional design principles.
• Establishes training standards and ensures all material is consistent and aligned with learning and development guidelines.
• Manages relationships with business partners and consults with clients to perform training needs analysis and determine business and/or performance needs.
• Manages multiple projects at a time, requiring strong project planning and stakeholder management.
• May serve as a mentor for peers.
• Prepares training plan to recommend, design, develop, implement, and evaluate learning solutions.
• Recommends methods for delivery such as instructor-led, e-learning, combination, or other media considering the audience, business needs, and requirements.
• Monitors emerging technologies, training and development trends, and standards and makes recommendations for adoption.
• Develops learning assessments and training evaluations, analyzes results, makes recommendations, and works with businesses to determine return on investment (ROI).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (T&D, HRD, Org. Psych, English) or equivalent experience required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 4-6 years of instructional design and development experience required.
• Expertise with e-learning tools (Storyline, Captivate, Camtasia) required.
• Experience working with Adobe Creative Suite tools.
• Experience designing instructor-led training - virtual or in-class.
• Knowledge of training and development practice and methods, including needs assessment and instructional design for instructor-led, virtual, and online training.
• Knowledge of training theories and principles, including adult learning theory and established industry models of evaluation.
• Ability to mentor others.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to organize, manage, and lead multiple projects.
• Knowledge and ability to recommend and measure learning solutions.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills including influencing and persuading others.
• Diligence and analytical skills.
• Skill in Microsoft Office and Zoom software applications.
• Knowledge of general business principles and practices.