Senior Instructional Systems Designer (e-Learning)

DarkStar Intelligence LLC•Washington, DC

About The Position

DarkStar Intelligence is seeking an e-Learning Instructional Systems Designer to create blended, online, and virtual classroom courseware for a government agency. You’ll take classroom and virtual course materials from agency subject matter experts and turn them into training that closes real performance gaps. Using the ADDIE model, you’ll build design plans, storyboards, narrative scripts, exams, instructional aids, and finished eLearning products. You’ll also work with multimedia specialists on graphics, animation, photos, audio, and video. You’ll choose the right goals, length, approach, and media for each course, apply adult learning strategies, test courseware in the learning management system test environment, and measure how well the instruction works.

Requirements

At least a minimum of six (6) years' experience without an appropriate degree
Practical-level knowledge and expertise of instructional design processes and terminology

Nice To Haves

Practical experience with Blackboard
Working knowledge of Adobe Captivate or other eLearning tools

Responsibilities

Work with team members to plan instructional delivery and build blended learning strategies that combine face-to-face and online instruction
Lay the instructional design groundwork for classroom and eLearning courses
Review instructional design plans, courses, and supporting materials with Government colleagues for quality and peer feedback
Create professional-level presentation materials
Meet regularly with project stakeholders, including clients, subject matter experts, and end users
Run needs, job, task, and gap analyses to decide whether instruction is the right solution
Track work and schedules so you finish projects within development parameters
Deliver quality instruction for adult learners in a fast-paced, changing work environment