Instructional Designer

$104,000 - $166,000/Yr

Peraton - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

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About the position

The Instructional Designer will support the DOD/DISA Training Academy by providing mission-critical technical and operational specialty training for Senior Executive Leadership and their support staff. This role involves developing instructional materials and e-Learning content to enhance the communications capabilities of personnel, ensuring they can effectively execute their roles in leadership communications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments and strategic learning assessments for curriculum development.
• Interview subject matter experts or conduct research to develop instructional content.
• Present recommendations regarding course design, technology, and instruction delivery options.
• Provide analytical support for the design and development of training curricula and educational policies.
• Develop instructional, learning, and performance objectives.
• Create instructional materials and products for instructor-led and online courses.
• Design instructional aids for various delivery methods.
• Assess effectiveness and efficiency of instruction and implement course improvements based on feedback.
• Review existing curriculum materials and recommend content for blended-learning delivery.
• Plan, design, develop, and implement online courses and training videos.
• Train and mentor instructor staff on instructional strategies and methodologies.
• Review, maintain, and update training and curriculum development SOPs.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience with a BS/BA; 6 years with MS/MA; 3 years with PhD; or 12 years with a high school diploma.
• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
• Military Instructor certification or ability to obtain an industry instructional design certification.
• Active Top-Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI and PSD access.
• Knowledge of the ADDIE (or SAM or SAT) model instructional design methodology.
• Demonstrated experience using course authoring tools such as Adobe Captivate, Premier Elements, Camtasia, or Articulate.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with multimedia development, including graphic design, video editing, and multimedia production.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Tuition assistance
• Fertility treatment support