Headquartered in Washington, DC, Softek Services, Inc. offers over 35 years of experience providing custom training and IT solutions.
We are looking for a senior instructional designer with 10+ years of Adult learning experience and excellent analytical, technical writing, and performance-based training development skills. We have several multi-year contracts with federal agencies that involve enhancing current or developing new instructor-led training (ILT) and web-based training (WBT) that is performance-based and learner-centric.
Applicants must have performed the full life cycle of training development: lead client meetings, analyze position/duties, design appropriate training plans, use effective learning strategies, storyboard/write content, and create web-based an instructor-led materials.
Job Type: Permenant Part-time Employee (W2) or Contract Position (1099)
Job Location: Primarily remote work with possible travel (2 to 3 times per year) to meet with clients for focus groups and pilot course deliveries.
Note: Interested candidates must provide samples of your work.
Required Education & Year Experience
- Degree in Instructional Design, Education, Curriculum Design, Organizational Development, Adult Learning, or related field.
- Ten (10) or more years of course development and instructional design experience in adult learning.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Apply adult education and performance-based principles to develop learner-centered training plans that produce measurable results.
- Analyze what needs to be changed, updated, reorganized, improved, and included in new or updated training curriculums.
- Produce engaging and effective instructional content for various learning modalities (self-directed, web-based, pre-work, instructor-led, on-the-job, etc.).
- Use a blend of cognitive, effective, and behavioral learning domains that help adults learn.
- Design realistic and scenario-based exercises, simulations, roleplays, drills, etc., that require critical thinking for performance-based training.
- Write new content that is technically accurate and grammatically sound.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to gather information and ensure content accuracy and relevance.
- Develop storyboards, including graphics concepts, audio scripts, user interactions, navigation, and other related elements.
- Create (or direct a graphic designer to create) visual aids, including infographics, charts, graphs, and videos to support learning.
- Create knowledge checks and performance-based assessments that support learning outcomes.
- Proofread and edit instructional materials for accuracy and clarity.
- Participate in proposal development efforts when needed.
Required Skills
- Strong instructional design background with experience in content development.
- Ability to analyze and gather data about needed content and desired performance.
- Understanding of adult education principles and instructional design models.
- Excellent proofreading and editing skills.
- Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
- Experience with e-learning authoring tools such as Adobe Captivate or Articulate Storyline.
- Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and work in a fast-paced and agile environment as a team player.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $40.00 - $55.00 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- Are you mostly interested in a full-time, part-time, or contract position?
- Are you able to travel to client sites when necessary to conduct pilots or focus groups?
Education:
Experience:
- instructional design: 10 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote