Consulting Employee

Leidos•Chantilly, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Leidos is seeking a part time Sr Instructor to support a program with a classified government customer. The Senior Instructor will be responsible for managing all aspects of courses including researching and developing new course material, instructing courses, working directly with customer to schedule and prep senior-level guest speakers, updating course material and agenda based on student evaluations and customer feedback, and ensuring the course remains current and relevant. You will work independently and in collaboration with others to plan, create, and update instructional material and training solutions that equip students with the knowledge and skills to support the organization’s goals and requirements.

Requirements

Must possess a TS/SCI with poly to be considered.
Bachelor's Degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience or a Master's Degree and 10 years of relevant experience.
At least 5 years of proven track record in instructional design and facilitation experience.
Relevant instructional experience includes, but is not limited to, experience developing and delivering technical training and educational courses in academic, commercial government, or industrial organizations
Minimum of 10 years working for the Intelligence Community
Demonstrated experience teaching audiences of various sizes and levels of seniority both in-person and virtually
Knowledge of current learning and development models, research, and theories to address learning problems and solutions
Must be familiar with a range of educational technologies and their application in supporting synchronous, asynchronous, and self-service teaching and learning
Self-starter capable of working independently with sound judgement
Demonstrated experience in identifying performance gaps or learning needs.
Demonstrated experience in formally documenting instructional design plans.
Demonstrated experience in using empirical data to make instructional design decisions.
Demonstrated experience in ensuring instructional solutions address performance gaps.
Demonstrated experience in identifying and making improvements to instruction.
Demonstrated experience in designing instructional strategies that engage, motivate, or are learner-centered.
Demonstrated experience in using face-to-face, online, and blended learning strategies.
Demonstrated experience in developing project management plans for instructional design projects.
Demonstrated experience in designing assessments of learning.
Demonstrated experience in collaborating across functional teams.
Software experience or knowledge

Nice To Haves

Track record using empirical data to inform instructional design decisions
Experience creating, publishing, and maintaining learning content in LMS environments
Competency mapping and learning needs assessment experience
Experience with Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate, and TechSmith Camtasia and Snagit; TurningPoint ARS software; and instructional game software.
Knowledge of AI trends with ability to independently research and learn new AI tools
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher)
Familiarity with copyright regulations and ADA 508 compliance
Flexibility and adaptability to shifting priorities and unplanned changes
Demonstrated success managing multiple priorities with minimal supervision
Willingness to cross-train and collaborate with across team functions

Responsibilities

Preparation, execution, and maintenance of innovative learning solutions
Actively managing classrooms
Maintaining and executing exercise materials
Assisting other instructors in developing new course material
Deliver in-person and virtual learning instructional programs in accordance with course requirements
Use of innovative instructional strategies focused on hands-on labs and workshops
Use of instructional technology
Conduct assessment strategy in accordance with the course design, including instructor observation, testing, and grading
Provide formal and informal student feedback
Analyze learning objectives against program requirements, and gather and process data for various levels of evaluation and assessment
Present status updates as required
Present topics of interest at regular and ad-hoc team meetings
Willingness to dive deep into emerging technology content