Instructional Designer

Genesis10 - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Charlotte, NC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Genesis10 is currently seeking an Instructional Designer for a 12+ month contract position with our client located in Charlotte, NC. This role is fully remote, allowing for flexibility in work location. The Instructional Designer will be responsible for creating engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer of knowledge. This position requires collaboration with subject matter experts to identify the training needs of the target audience and to state instructional end goals that align with organizational objectives. The designer will visualize instructional graphics, user interfaces, and the finished product, conducting thorough instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts. They will provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process and work directly with managers, SMEs, Learning and Development Specialists, and other project team members to design, develop, and deliver training solutions across various mediums, including classroom instruction, eLearning, video, and job aids. In addition, the Instructional Designer will conduct the analysis, design, development, and evaluation of eLearning, classroom learning (both live and virtual), blended learning, and informal learning. They will plan, organize, and develop training curricula, materials, and programs tailored to meet specific learning needs, ensuring that learning solutions align with organizational goals and priorities. The role also involves applying instructional design theories, standards, and best practices to produce effective learning and development solutions while managing project timelines, resources, and deliverables according to approved project plans. The designer will analyze training trends and business needs by examining learner satisfaction levels, proficiency testing, and job performance metrics, while also keeping abreast of emerging learning technologies to drive design and development within the teams. Coordination with outside contractors and vendors may also be required as part of this role.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer.
• Work with subject matter experts to identify target audience's training needs.
• State instructional end goals and create content that matches them.
• Visualize instructional graphics, the user interface, and the finished product.
• Conduct instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts.
• Provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process.
• Work directly with Managers, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Learning and Development Specialists, and other project team members to design, develop, and deliver training and development solutions using multiple delivery mediums.
• Conduct the analysis, design, development, and evaluation of eLearning, classroom learning (live and virtual), blended learning, and informal learning.
• Plan, organize, and develop training curricula, materials, and programs to meet specific learning needs.
• Conduct needs assessments and training program design strategies to develop programs and curricula that are responsive to current business needs, multiple skill levels, and learning theory.
• Ensure that learning solutions align with organizational goals and priorities.
• Build engaging curriculum using a variety of methods (eLearning, classroom, assessments, etc.).
• Apply instructional design theories, standards, and best practices to produce effective learning and development solutions while maximizing quality and minimizing cost.
• Develop and manage project timelines, resources, and deliverables according to approved project plans.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders to evaluate and assess the success of the delivered content.
• Analyze training trends and business needs by examining learner satisfaction levels, proficiency testing, and job performance metrics.
• Analyze the emerging learning technology environment to continue to drive design and development within the teams.
• Learn and apply new technologies to the design, development, and delivery of online learning, including audio, video, and animation.
• Coordinate with outside contractors and vendors as required.

Requirements

• Experience delivering informal training.
• Experience owning the development and delivery of a Leadership program, working with internal stakeholders and SMEs to develop specific leadership content for an organization.
• Experience with audiences of 5-100 with varied levels of leadership experience.
• Tools experience: Articulate 360, Techsmith Suite, Microsoft Suite.

Benefits

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average).
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
• Remote opportunities available