Instructional Designer (Mid-Level)

Core4ce Careers • Washington, WA

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About The Position

Core4ce is seeking a motivated, experienced mid-level Instructional Designer to design, develop, and deliver engaging, technology-enabled learning solutions. The role applies expertise in curriculum development, adult learning principles, e-learning design, and instructional technology. The designer works with subject matter experts (SMEs) and stakeholders to identify training needs, set measurable learning objectives, create interactive instructional materials, and evaluate training effectiveness. The position uses established instructional design methodologies to develop accessible, engaging learning experiences intended to improve knowledge retention and learner performance. Experience supporting NAVSEA Security Cooperation and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs is highly desirable.

The position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and support individual growth. Core4ce describes itself as a team focused on strengthening national security and advancing warfighting outcomes, and offers professional development, tuition assistance, parental leave, PTO, and holiday schedules.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field.
• A minimum of eight years of specialized experience in curriculum design, instructional design, or related training development activities.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university may be considered equivalent to four years of specialized experience, subject to applicable contract or position requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Experience developing curriculum, instructional materials, course content, and assessments.
• Experience translating technical information into clear, engaging, learner-focused instructional content.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with SMEs, project stakeholders, and training personnel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, written communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate training requirements, identify performance gaps, and recommend appropriate instructional solutions.
• Experience using technology to develop and deliver engaging learning materials.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting NAVSEA Security Cooperation programs.
• Experience supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programs.
• Experience developing technology-enabled, interactive, or multimedia-based training.
• Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and e-learning authoring tools.
• Experience conducting training needs assessments and evaluating instructional effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain curricula, courses, and instructional materials aligned with learning objectives and organizational requirements.
• Apply adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies to create engaging, relevant, and effective learning experiences.
• Define measurable learning objectives and develop content tailored to learners’ needs, experience levels, and learning requirements.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and stakeholders to gather, validate, and organize technical information into effective instructional content.
• Develop course storyboards outlining instructional flow, content structure, multimedia elements, learner interactions, and assessments.
• Use instructional design software and learning technologies to develop interactive online courses and other digital learning solutions.
• Create quizzes, tests, assignments, and other knowledge checks to measure learner comprehension and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Develop and integrate instructional materials such as audio, video, graphics, screenshots, and other multimedia resources.
• Identify learner characteristics, prior knowledge, potential learning challenges, and instructional requirements.
• Recommend instructional methods, delivery approaches, and learning activities that support course objectives and learner success.
• Develop and execute needs assessment and analysis plans to identify performance gaps and training requirements.
• Collect and analyze relevant data, identify discrepancies between current and desired performance, and recommend practical solutions.
• Assess learning outcomes and training effectiveness, and recommend improvements to instructional materials, course design, and delivery methods.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with the employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce.
• Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development.
• Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses.
• Paid parental leave.
• PTO that grows with tenure.
• Generous holiday schedules.
• The Forge gives employees the opportunity to propose innovations and receive internal backing to develop them.

What This Job Offers

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