Instructional Designer

Kentucky Community and Technical College System • Paducah, KY

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Instructional Designer drives revenue and program growth for Workforce Solutions by selling customized training programs to employers and building the curriculum needed to deliver them.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Education, or Economic Development

Nice To Haves

• Background in B2B sales, account management, or business development, the ability to sell, negotiate, and close deals matters more than having sold training specifically
• Experience in teaching, corporate training, curriculum writing, or instructional design in any setting (K-12, higher ed, corporate L&D, military training, etc.)
• Experience managing client or customer relationships where understanding a client's needs and tailoring a solution was central to the role (e.g., consulting, account management, client services)
• Experience building proposals, budgets, or pricing in any professional context, showing comfort balancing quality with financial sustainability
• Experience juggling multiple concurrent projects or accounts and meeting deadlines under competing priorities project coordination, event planning, or program management backgrounds all translate well
• Experience working within a regulated, compliance-driven, or credentialing environment (healthcare, safety, licensing, military, maritime, aviation, etc.) is a strong plus, even if not specific to Coast Guard training

Responsibilities

• Sells and closes customized training programs with employers, owns the full sales cycle from outreach through delivery, and designs the curriculum and materials to support them.
• Rebuilds and owns the Marine Training program.
• Designs and monitors U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) approved courses for ongoing compliance.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for assigned or acquired employers.
• Develops broader curriculum and stackable credential pathways.
• Builds digital learning resources using platforms like Salesforce, Google Classroom, and PeopleSoft.
• Evaluates course performance to drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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