Instructional Designer II

Cayuse Holdings•Blackstone, VA

10d•$34 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Designer II designs and develops curriculum in accordance with the Instructional Systems Design model, Training and Performance Standard Operating Procedures, and Federal Law Enforcement Training Accreditation (FLETA) standards. This role will work closely with the curriculum manager, other instructional designers, other program offices, subject matter experts and multimedia specialists to design and develop lesson plans, student materials, and instructional media. This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with a concentration in adult learning, education or curriculum development, together with six (6) years of experience in curriculum design and development
Must possess certifications and/or degrees in education or instructional design
Specialized knowledge or professional experience in several of the following: instructional systems design, education and adult learning principles, cooperative learning, programming and authoring tools, graphic arts and media design and educational product evaluation
Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures in training and course development
Demonstrated experience working in all five phases of the Instructional Systems Design model
Demonstrated experience creating assessments
Excellent writing, proofreading and design skills to develop training course materials
Must possess excellent written and spoken use of the English language
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; and attention to detail
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must be able to pass a background check.
May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SharePoint preferred.
Secret Clearnce is required.

Responsibilities

Applies principles of Adult Learning Theory to the design of all training materials
Designs, develops, implements and evaluates training solutions
Designs and develops curriculum and courses of instruction using the Instructional Systems Design model
Develops lesson content and identify appropriate training delivery mechanisms
Identifies training gaps and recommend changes to training programs and curricula that will minimize or eliminate training gaps
Develops course material to include planning documents, student and Instructor materials and course presentations
Conducts needs assessments
Develops learning goals and objectives, using the Instructional Systems Design model in accordance with Training and Performance Standard Operating Procedures
Monitors courses and instructors against performance criteria
Performs course evaluation
Develops course proposals and project management plans
Develops, maintains and ensures adherence to a course development schedule during the development cycle
Stays current on policy, law and technology changes, as well as skill requirements, office directives, roles and responsibilities to ensure up-to-date curriculum
Coordinates with instructors, subject matter experts (SME), multimedia team and other program offices
Provide course management services, including course revisions, instructor performance evaluations, cost assessments, and making recommendations for course retirement
Assists curriculum management by maintaining all curriculum records, scheduling and conducting curriculum reviews, making recommendations for updates and changes, and tracking revision history
Reviews content and provide final quality control check on lessons and all supporting material
Evaluates pilot courses to ensure that they conform to Training and Performance Standard Operating Procedures, FLETA accreditation and adult education standards
Attends internal and external meetings as an Instructional Design expert
Provides weekly updates of course activities to the curriculum manager
Provides the necessary support and guidance to achieve and retain all FLETA accreditation requirements for the Program Office
Participate in every facet of the Instruction Design process with some supervision and guidance
Other duties as assigned.