Instructional Designer

Kforce - Plano, TX

Full-time

Plano, TX

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

Kforce has a client seeking an Instructional Designer in Plano, TX. The role requires the use of up-to-date knowledge and skills associated with analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of training programs. The Instructional Designer will access and utilize expert resources to design and develop training materials tailored to the audience's needs. This includes designing and developing Technology-Based Training (TBT) and instructor-led training (ILT) packages based on thorough data collection and analysis. The position demands flexibility in working hours to support the development and delivery of workshops, which may extend beyond the typical workday. The ideal candidate will consistently exhibit a positive outlook and collaborate effectively with team members. Maintaining focus to achieve results and meet deadlines for multiple projects is crucial. The Instructional Designer will develop expertise in instructional design process methodology, which includes analyzing the audience and job tasks, creating curriculum maps, storyboards, flowcharts, performance objectives, testing strategies, and learning activities. Regular communication with development stakeholders is essential to ensure the successful implementation of projects. The designer will solicit feedback from peers, staff, and managers to enhance their performance and capabilities. Learning to utilize metrics for managing and assessing deliverables is also part of the role. The Instructional Designer will confidently articulate the value of training and make recommendations to Sales Leaders that address specific business needs, as well as present training KPIs and impacts to the sales organization.

Responsibilities

• Use up-to-date knowledge and skills associated with analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation.
• Access and use other expert resources to design and develop training.
• Determine audience needs and flex program design to be applicable for the particular audience.
• Design and develop Technology-Based training (TBT) and instructor-led training (ILT) packages based on data collection and analysis.
• Work flexible hours to support the development and delivery of workshops, which may exceed the typical workday.
• Consistently exhibit a positive outlook and collaborate in a highly engaged fashion with other team members.
• Maintain focus to achieve results and meet deadlines for multiple projects.
• Develop expertise in instructional design process methodology including analysis of the audience, job tasks, the development of curriculum maps, storyboards, flowcharts, performance objectives, testing strategies, and learning activities.
• Maintain regular and frequent communications with development stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of projects.
• Regularly solicit feedback from peers, staff, and managers, and apply the learning to enhance their own performance and capabilities.
• Learn how to utilize metrics to manage and assess deliverables.
• Utilize internal processes, tools, and systems for on-time delivery.
• Seek guidance for prioritization and review of deliverables.
• Confidently articulate the value of training and make training recommendations to Sales Leaders that solve their specific business needs.
• Present training KPIs and training impacts to sales organization.

Requirements

• 2+ years of work experience in adult Learning/education design and development, Instructional design or similar capacity.
• Demonstrate the ability to conduct end-to-end analysis for learning needs.
• Demonstrate the ability to design performance-based courses aligned to identified objectives and target population characteristics.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (ADD) insurance
• Paid time off for salaried personnel
• Paid sick leave for hourly employees on Service Contract Act projects