Senior Instructional Designer

• Come join our team! We currently have an exciting possible Temp-to-Perm opportunity in Laurel MD for a Senior Instructional Designer to design and develop effective learning solutions to support the new hire onboarding materials aligned to the work of the company. As a core team member, you will collaborate to develop and implement a project plan that follows the ADDIE model of instructional design to complete the effort.

• Your primary responsibility will be to design and develop learning resources to support new hire onboarding, maximizing instructional design processes, and using cutting-edge tools for learning.
• You will design, develop, and implement effective assessment and evaluation tools to identify gaps, demonstrate individual results, and support incremental improvements across the program resources.
• You will be a lifelong learner and stay well-informed of adult learning theory, industry best practices, and tools to advance the solutions provided.
• You will build relationships and establish credibility to best collaborate with supervisors and executives, team members, third-party vendors, and others.
• You will collaborate in the management and use of the learning management system (Saba) to support the access to and distribution of the learning resources you develop.

• Have a minimum of 8 years of experience in needs assessment, curriculum design and development, program evaluation methodologies, and eLearning or web-based resource development.
• Demonstrate competency in Articulate Storyline and/or Rise, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, etc.), Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, VR/AR tools, immersive training technologies, and/or have coding experience.
• Are articulate, in both verbal and written form, with excellent organization, administrative, and computer skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop learning experiences with the audience in mind, capturing their attention, encouraging their participation, and extending learning beyond the learning event.
• Demonstrate the ability to follow the ADDIE model (or equivalent) and to apply adult learning theory (andragogy).
• Are able to successfully work independently or across teams on multiple projects with overlapping time frames and shifting priorities.
• Can demonstrate strategy and innovation in learning solutions.
• Demonstrate superior customer service skills and the ability to overcome obstacles to reach a resolution.
• Can think proactively, identify problems and solutions, and exhibit a high level of awareness and initiative.

• Possess a Bachelor's degree in Adult Learning, Leadership Development, Organization Development, Psychology, Human Systems, Instructional Systems Design (or related degree), or equivalent years of professional experience.

• Possess a Master's degree in a related field (Training and Development, Instructional Technology, etc.).
• Have experience designing and developing onboarding experiences for a large organization.
• Have experience in developing learning materials that are 508 accessible.
• Have instructional design, instructor, or other certifications related to the field.
• Have experience collaborating with engineers and scientists in a technical environment.
• Have experience building out and managing training courses, records, and reporting in a learning management system, specifically Saba.
• Have evolved internal consulting skills.

• Must be U.S. Citizen - "Must be able to meet ITAR requirements, including US citizenship to be considered for this role."

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With company roots going back over 30 years, Advantage Technical is an engineering and information technology services company and a national leader in the provision of technical resources today. These services include Staff Augmentation, Direct Placement, Project Resourcing and Outsourcing - delivered from 40 key market locations, by over 3500 specialized contractors, to over 500 clients across North America. Advantage Technical is a Best of Staffing Diamond Award winner for both Clients and Talent. For more information about the industries and services offered by Advantage Technical, please visit AdvantageTechnical.com.

Advantage Technical is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, mental and physical disability, political affiliation, union membership, status as a parent, military or veteran status or other non-merit based factors. We will provide reasonable accommodations throughout the application, interviewing and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, contact your local branch. Advantage Technical is an E-Verify employer. This policy is applicable to all phases of the employment relationship, including hiring, transfers, promotions, training, terminations, working conditions, compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

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