Senior Instructional Designer

PPL Corporation•Allentown, PA

About The Position

The Senior Instructional Designer works closely with subject matter experts and others to conceptualize, design, and develop highly interactive learning solutions for PPL employees. Solutions include e-learning, instructor-led training, simulations, webinars, and blended learning, addressing technical skills, compliance, and safety instruction. The role applies learning principles and systematic approaches such as SAT and ADDIE, needs analysis techniques, and adult learning theory to analyze, design, develop, and evaluate instructional materials and programs. The position uses multimedia and learning technologies to create engaging instructional content, develop and track courses through PPL's equivalent of an LMS, and support instructors and managers in meeting training objectives. It also leads training development projects and evaluates emerging educational practices, resources, and technologies. Work may be assigned onsite, remotely, or in a combination of settings, and assigned work location may change. Remote work may require physical presence onsite for face-to-face coordination. The role may also be assigned an Electric Utilities emergency and storm role, which can require work after normal hours during storms or other emergencies.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, technology, or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in instructional design and course development, or an equivalent year-for-year combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of adult and online learning principles.
Strong verbal, presentation, and written communication skills.
Ability to learn new software and systems quickly and adapt to new methods.
Self-starter who is innovative and creative.
Significant knowledge of programming e-learning with one or more e-learning programming tools.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in instructional design or a related field.
Experience with Articulate, Camtasia, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar tools.
A multimedia and e-learning portfolio.

Responsibilities

Create learning solutions using media such as CBT/WBT programming, video, sound, webinars, and classroom technology; develop content, scripts, storyboards, and program flow for multimedia production.
Apply instructional systems design to develop interactive classroom lessons using learning-compression methods, including accelerated learning and participant-centered approaches.
Define requirements, evaluation methods, and feedback processes for webinars, computerized tests, e-learning modules, and interactive classroom lessons; recommend technology integration in classroom settings.
Advise department management on instructional approaches for meeting training objectives and consult with instructors and subject matter experts to improve the student experience through varied teaching methods.
Research and recommend educational best practices, instructional resources, technologies, and multimedia hardware and software.
Lead training development projects, organize and prioritize workflow, follow up on tasks and action items, and ensure projects meet established deadlines.
Develop media-rich e-learning modules and simulations using tools such as Articulate 360, Vyond, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Camtasia, and Captivate; produce webinars using Zoom, MS Teams, or other webinar platforms.
Assess emerging learning technologies, such as classroom apps, and develop standards and guidance for tools where appropriate.
Use PPL's equivalent of an LMS to create and track courses.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.