Junior Learning Designer
About The Position
As a Junior Learning Designer, you will contribute to the design and development of impactful, results-driven training systems. In our flexible, remote workplace, you will report to the Director of Delivery and create with guidance from the Director of Design and other Learning Designers. You will collaborate with a team that may include Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Learning Designers, Project Managers, and Artists. As a developing Learning Designer, you will assist in the production of instructional materials under partial supervision. You will also collaborate with more senior Learning Designers to evaluate and define the characteristics of a learner and learning strategies. Additionally, you will be expected to collaborate to clarify learner objectives and training activities. With supervision, you should be able to produce lessons, educational materials and guides in accordance with the development guidelines set by our clients.
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year experience working in the area of educational technology and adult learning
- Some demonstrable practical experience designing effective online, blended and/or distance learning experiences
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to communicate with colleagues and clients with confidence, clarity, transparency and passion
- Ability to work independently with supervision on longer term projects as well as in small cross-functional, task-oriented teams on short term goals
- An inclusive and collaborative approach to work in a diverse, multi-disciplinary team
- Familiarity with instructional design principles and eLearning technologies
- Proficiency in content authoring tools
- Some experience with multimedia and graphics software
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or college diploma (education, adult learning, distance learning or related an asset)
Responsibilities
- Support the Learning Design Team to meet our client’s training needs
- Collaborate with other Learning Designers, Art team and SMEs to: Design appropriate lessons
- Get to know learners and their characteristics, the tasks of a position, and what successful performance of these tasks looks like
- Work with the client and SMEs to identify resources for developing learning materials
- Support clients in understanding the best media and technologies to meet training needs
- Break down complex information into an engaging and easy to understand format: Create storyboards for eLearning courses, according to instructional design principles
- Examine, and review for clear and consistent delivery
- Produce and publish media-rich, responsive content: Create interactions and assemble course content using eLearning software
- Support testing of Distributed Learning packages in Learning Management Systems (LMS) and assess effectiveness, including SCORM/xAPI reporting
- Work with other Learning Designers to grow and enhance your discipline expertise and best practices
Benefits
- Extended health benefits including dental, life insurance, vision care and mental wellness program
- Flexible work hours outside of core working hours
- 3 weeks vacation to start
- 13 paid statutory holidays
- Employee Stock Options Program
- Work from home equipment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
