Instructional Designer, Contractor role (3 -6 months)

CWB Group

12d•Remote

About The Position

The Instructional Designer, Contractor position will have a solid background in both instructional design and technical writing, with the ability to create engaging and effective learning materials and documentation. This is a 3-6 month contract role. The CWB Group believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented employees from a diverse candidate pool. For almost 75 years, our employees have been the backbone of our business, driving our success and extraordinary reputation. We challenge our employees to take charge of their careers and provide growth opportunities, tools and resources to reach their goals. CWB has adopted a remote-first working model, where employees will work from their home office, servicing the client within their specified areas either remotely or in person. We are embracing radical flexibility, where employees are encouraged to work a schedule that works best for them, their team, and their clients.

Requirements

One year certificate in Instructional Design Or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
3+ years instructional design experience, ideally working with technical content
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Teams
Ability to coordinate multiple projects and meet deadlines
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
This is a remote, work from home position

Nice To Haves

Post Secondary Degree or Certificate in Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Education or related field.
Diploma or Certificate in Technical Writing or Plain Language
Ability to write/translate to French is an asset
Background working in trades training and course development
Excellent writing, organization and communication skills
Basic knowledge of Articulate 360
Basic knowledge of D2L
Basic knowledge of SharePoint
Intermediate understanding of exam and assessment methodologies

Responsibilities

Apply adult learning and instructional design theories, practices, and methods to create effective learning products that meet project learning objectives and stakeholder expectations
Ensure learning products meet accessibility standards
Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify learner-critical knowledge, skills and behaviour
Collaborate with Online Development to design effective and aligned online learning activities
Develop storyboards and instructional scripts
Perform quality control checks on deliverables
Oversee version control, project tracking boards, and documentation for all curriculum assets
Re-work technical and complex content into accessible, engaging learning
Collaborate with SMEs to validate accuracy
Apply departmental editing and style guide practices
Liaise with editors
Work closely with the Technical Content Supervisor to design the course vision
Perform preliminary learner profiles and client needs analyses
Analyze existing and potential content, focusing on areas for improvement and identifying possible content gaps
Determine content requirements for new courses where content does not already exist
Other duties as assigned