Instructional Designer and Facilitator

Envision Unlimited • Chicago, IL

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

Envision Unlimited is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Instructional Designer and Facilitator to design original training content and deliver it to staff across the organization. This role involves working alongside the Training and Development Specialist to build curricula, e-learning modules, facilitator guides, and job aids, and to facilitate training sessions for new hires, existing staff, and supervisors. This is an opportunity to help build out a growing training function and directly shape how staff across the Agency learn and grow. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, human resources, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience designing instructional content or curricula (e-learning, instructor-led training, or blended formats), demonstrated through a portfolio or work samples
• 5+ years of experience facilitating training sessions to adult learners, in person or virtually
• Demonstrated track record of innovation in instructional design, such as introducing new formats, tools, or approaches that measurably improved learner engagement or outcomes
• Working knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodology
• Strong technical aptitude, including experience with e-learning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate, Camtasia, or similar) and other training technology
• Strong written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience translating regulatory, policy, or compliance material into clear instructional content preferred
• Nonprofit or human services experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Design and develop original instructional content, including course curricula, e-learning modules, facilitator guides, participant materials, and job aids
• Facilitate training sessions in person and virtually for new hires, existing staff, and supervisors across program sites
• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design methodology to ensure training content is effective, accessible, and aligned with organizational and regulatory requirements
• Partner with the Training and Development Specialist to prioritize training needs, coordinate delivery schedules, and maintain consistent quality across all training materials
• Support delivery of the organization's supervisor training program, including building out additional modules
• Evaluate training effectiveness through participant feedback and assessment results, and revise content based on findings

Benefits

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, PPO
• Dental and Vision Insurance Options
• Company paid Life and LTD Insurance
• Voluntary plans (Pet insurance, AD&D, Life, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid vacation, sick time and personal days
• 403B plan
• In house training and CEU’s
• Employee Assistance Network
• Support for pursuing clinical licensure (financial and time off)
• Opportunity for career growth & development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level