Instructional Designer I

Texas A&M • Bryan, TX

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About The Position

The Instructional Designer I joins TEEX’s curriculum team to develop and maintain online and face-to-face courses across emergency response, workforce training, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, business and cyber solutions, and homeland security. The role follows established curriculum development processes and works with subject matter experts and design team members to identify training needs, prepare learning objectives, sequence course content, and apply adult education theory, learning-style awareness, and information design principles to support learner success.

The position also reviews and updates existing programs to address changing industry needs and objectives. In coordination with curriculum leadership, the Instructional Designer I establishes project requirements, facilitates development meetings, and tracks and reports progress within established budgets and timelines. The position reports to the Curriculum Coordinator and may receive that role’s input and guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; no experience is required with a bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.
• Alternatively, an associate’s degree with two years of experience in training, curriculum development, and adult learning principles, or a high school diploma or GED with four years of experience in those areas.
• Valid motor vehicle operator’s license, or ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Follow established development processes and guidelines to ensure efficient work and curriculum that meets required standards.
• Facilitate working meetings assigned to phased curriculum development efforts.
• Design course materials for students and instructors.
• Support the creation of terminal and enabling course learning objectives.
• Align course activities and assessments with course learning objectives.
• Create and revise presentation slides and instructional visual aids to maintain alignment with course learning objectives.
• Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and originality of technical documentation.
• Research available resources, permissions, and curriculum.
• Format and edit training manuals and other associated training materials.
• Prepare and submit curriculum drafts for review by the development team.
• Conduct focused technical reviews of assigned curriculum materials for terminology, style, direction, content, grammar, diction, punctuation, and clarity.
• Recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, and content to ensure standardization.
• Prepare curriculum materials for professional printing or other publishing methods as specified by curriculum leadership.
• Assist with remediating curriculum materials to meet Section 508 and digital accessibility requirements.
• Promote collaboration, partnerships, and relationships among design teams.
• Work with subject matter experts, instructors, and other design team members to ensure training design and methodology are accurate and valid.
• Work with stakeholders to ensure alignment among curriculum, testing, and applicable standards.
• Establish project scope, timeline, goals, and objectives.
• Monitor project progress and deliver requested or required reports.
• Abide by TEEX STARS values and participate in professional development opportunities and agency initiatives, such as Communities of Practice.
• Maintain and safeguard assigned agency equipment and property, and perform additional work duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance through The Texas A&M System; TEEX contributes to employee health and basic life premiums, and family enrollment is available.
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
• 12–15 paid holidays per year.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Wellness programs and release time.
• Access to online learning platforms.
• Educational reimbursement assistance and release time.
• Leadership development programs.
• Competitive salaries and support for work/life balance, education, and professional development.

What This Job Offers

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