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Instructional Designer

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Hiring Remotely in United States
3-5 Annually
Mid level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
3-5 Annually
Mid level
The Instructional Designer designs and develops high-quality learning experiences using instructional design methodologies to enhance teaching and learning effectiveness.
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The Instructional Designer is responsible for designing, developing, and evaluating high-quality learning experiences that support effective teaching and learning. This role applies instructional design methodologies, adult learning principles, and data-driven analysis to create engaging classroom and web-based learning solutions. The ideal candidate is student-focused, collaborative, and skilled in transforming complex content into meaningful instructional experiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND EXPECTATIONS:

  • Utilizes GCU web learning media as one source to develop curriculum.

  • Uses front-end analysis including needs assessment, task analysis, content analysis, characteristic assessment, environmental review and instructional analysis.

  • Designs classroom and web based learning media to develop learning units and ensures follows adult learning practices for optimum learning

  • Applies and modifies various instructional design models and instructional systems components to develop thorough instructional and learning systems and environments

  • Utilizes story-boarding skills to develop instructional strategies.

  • Designs measurement instruments and analyzes qualitative and quantitative data

  • Performs additional duties as required.

COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

  • Integrity and Ethics

  • Student and Customer Oriented

  • Communication

  • Action Oriented/Problem Solving

  • Self-Leadership

  • Professionalism

QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Master’s degree preferred.

  • 3 – 5 years of instructional design experience required.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations: Indicate Federal or State requirements; (RN, MD, licensed to practice law in the state.)

Computer Skills: Excellent skill in Microsoft Office suite.

Writing and Communication Skills: Excellent knowledge of grammar and command of the

English language.

Skills, Abilities, or Other Qualifications: Experience in designing web based learning

(e-learning). Experience in delivering classroom training.

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