Instructional Technology Representative - Curriculum Development

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Groton, CT

About The Position

This position will be in the Learning Solutions & Technology group within the Workforce Development organization at Electric Boat. This group is responsible for learning solutions, and providing key deliverables for training activities. This job is focused on developing and maintaining curriculum for the operations and safety departments of the organization. This role will partner with organizational team members to build courses and curriculum paths in the LMS, as well as work with Key Stakeholders to develop a variety of learning products. This role will support the growth of shipbuilders at EB and overcome obstacles as they arise. The ideal candidate focuses on problem resolution, training analyses, content design and has experience in Instructional Design.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalency and 4 yrs curriculum development experience OR –Bachelor’s degree with 2 yrs curriculum development experience
Minimum one year experience in any aspect of the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) process, including: analyzing training needs, designing instruction, developing training materials, implementing training, and evaluating effectiveness.
Minimum one year experience in project management
Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Ability to handle multiple, time sensitive projects while focusing on quality of work
Attention to detail: highly organized with excellent follow-through and delivery
Customer focused and solutions oriented

Nice To Haves

Instructional Systems Design degree
Instructional Design experience for a defense contractor and/or US Military.
Technical experience in manufacturing or engineering

Responsibilities

Partner with other members of Workforce Development, including LMS Administrators, Instructors, and media developers, as well as Stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to ensure curriculum projects are developed in a timely manner with a high degree of quality
Build effective working relationships with leadership, course owners, and Subject Matter Experts (SME) across GDEB to efficiently gather content information and feedback
Perform Curriculum Analysis for assigned department to obtain an overarching view of department needs and align topical areas (Curriculum Assessment)
For each assigned project, initiate and conduct Curriculum Development Process and Roles/Responsibilities discussions with Management; consulting to determine complexity of project, assigned SMEs, and ensure overarching alignment across the enterprise, as applicable.
Maintain Curriculum Maps for assigned departments in partnership with department leadership
Facilitate completion of Training Needs Analyses (between Management/Project Coordinator)
Complete curriculum projects by collaborating with core team members as well as technical experts on high-level design to analyze instructional needs and deliver the ideal learning solution
Manage the curriculum project efficiently through the development process so that tasks are completed on time, problems are anticipated or resolved quickly, and team members are clear on project requirements and schedules
Conduct/coordinate course evaluations and observations, with Instructors and Subject Matter Experts (SME), analyze feedback, and adjust the training as needed
Perform maintenance on a scheduled cadence to ensure the learning product remains effective, up to date, and of the highest quality.
Partner with support organizations to ensure quality curriculum is available and is being delivered in a safe manner.