Instructional Job Description

Instructional Job Description

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Instructional provides support to project team to develop instructional objectives, storyboards, scripts, and assessments; Integrate creative design solutions emphasizing active learning principles for adult learners.

Instructional Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective instructional job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included instructional job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Develop comprehensive support site/resources including video and print tutorials, best practices, and trouble-shooting guides
Work with internal subject matter experts in Sales, Underwriting, Claims, and Corporate functions to design, develop and implement solutions that drive performance and are consistent with internal standards and best practices
Write and produce high quality audio scripting for video content
Keep current on emerging web technologies
Track and report all site metrics
Assure web-based information is archived for future needs
Lead learning design projects through the design lifecycle from scoping, research and analysis, through design, development, and implementation
Experience in working in a collaborative, team-based environment
Comfortable with an iterative approach and client ownership of materials (collaborative development)
Analyze assessment results and identify student performance trends

Instructional Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Instructional

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPLP, ASTD, QM, SHRM, PMP, ISO, CPR, SCP, CP, WA

Education for Instructional

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the instructional job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Design, Education, Teaching, Instructional Technology, English, Educational Technology, Business, Communications, Technology, Adult Education

Skills for Instructional

Desired skills for instructional include:

Learning theories and instructional design models
Adult learning principles
Word processing
Camtasia
General office equipment
Excel
Practices
PowerPoint
Flash
Adult learning theory

Desired experience for instructional includes:

Administer site licenses for a number of cloud-based learning technologies including account management, settings, analytics, and integration with campus LMS’s
Coordinate, host, and instruct training and orientation workshops for faculty and students
Stay abreast and use quality pedagogical approaches in collaboration with faculty, instructional designers, and other support staff
Hire, train, and manage a cadre of student workers to provide video conference setup and technical support for online and on-the-ground course, large and small events, and distributed meetings
Experience creating print-based materials and e-learning is a must
Commitment to identifying and communicating creative and innovative ideas in ways that gain consensus and build partnership

Instructional Examples

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Instructional Job Description

Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of instructional. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for instructional
  • Facilitate sessions as needed, including end user testing and pilot workshops to evaluate content and flow effectiveness
  • Evaluate the effectiveness and make recommendation to enhance, modify, and maintain learning and development programs to support business and department enhancements
  • Lead or partner with teams of functional subject matter experts to develop detailed, high-level training courses that address critical needs
  • Create storyboards, audio and simulation scripts, job aids, scenarios, learning activities, online course content, instructor-led presentations, learning assessments and user guides using sound instructional design theory
  • Assist in periodic review of existing courses and materials to ensure content remains relevant and up-to-date
  • Promote training programs and developmental thinking within the organization
  • Collaborate with HR and Employee Development colleagues to ensure L&D programs align with other HR and training initiatives
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum
  • Provide general customer support as needed, including learner support, communication of project status to key constituencies, reporting on training activities and responses to specific requests
  • Design and Develop - using the ADDIE model to perform needs and task analyses, scope projects, and evaluate existing documentation to identify gaps and then recommends appropriate modalities to meet the learning needs
Qualifications for instructional
  • Organized, meticulous and good presentation skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Communications, Education, Business, or other related field
  • Bachelors degree (Master's degree preferred) in Education, Instructional Technology or related field
  • Strong background in learning theory and online instruction
  • Experience working with subject matter experts in the development of online learning experiences
  • Online teaching experience a plus
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Instructional Job Description

Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of instructional. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for instructional
  • Agreeing implementation plans taking into consideration People Development, project and business constraints
  • Managing workflow to project timelines and working collaboratively with training professionals, project co-ordinators and People Services
  • Testing eLearning solutions against set design standards
  • Supporting the evaluation of learning solutions created
  • Curriculum and course development
  • Design, develop, create and maintain learning assets/course material for the sales force that can be on-demand or instructor led to continue and support company initiatives
  • Partners with internal and external teams, subject matter experts, instructional designers, and departmental training resources to perform an effective needs analysis and develop blended learning programs
  • Develop ideas and concepts to translate topics into engaging and accessible online content through UI interfaces, graphics, illustrations, animations and/or simulations for e-learning course ware and classroom presentations
  • Design, develop and support our learning platforms (currently Cornerstone and Brainshark)
  • Manage project queue
Qualifications for instructional
  • Knowledge of pedagogical issues related to online teaching and learning current and emerging technologies
  • Must have a demonstrated ability to train one-on-one and in a group setting, the ability to collaborate with faculty remotely as well and as face-to-face
  • Master’s degree in a relevant field, such as instructional or educational technology
  • Experience with video production, editing, and publishing
  • Experience implementing a wide range of Change Management and Performance Improvement initiatives
  • Experience facilitating training solutions
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for an instructional. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for instructional
  • Receive training needs analysis, evaluate and recommend delivery modalities, design and develop course material
  • Create assessments and feedback gathering tools
  • Drive consistency across multiple learning strategies
  • Develop training manuals and support materials
  • Create interactive online learning, including software simulations and role-based scenarios
  • Maintain current knowledge of adult learning and instructional design trends
  • Conducts in-depth needs assessment to identify learning objectives and training solutions
  • Consults and partners with SMEs and learning team partners to transform business knowledge into learning solutions
  • Designs, develops, updates and maintains instructional materials for a variety of delivery methods
  • Identifies specific blended instructional activities and assessments to reinforce retention, understanding and application of knowledge
Qualifications for instructional
  • Demonstrate Project Management skills with the ability to function in a fast-paced environment, under time pressure
  • Ability to build and manage multiple partnerships and relationships at all levels of the organization
  • Exceptional verbal and written communications skills are needed in order to communicate with partners and students
  • Willingness to periodically extend workday / work week to meet defined timelines
  • 5+ years of proven career progression with increasing levels of project complexity and responsibility in learning and development
  • Proven understanding and use of instructional design and learning theory
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Instructional Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of instructional. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for instructional
  • Creatively design and develop materials to support both facilitators and participants in various delivery channels, including eLearning, virtual instructor-led, and traditional classroom training, applying adult learning principles to deliver effective training regardless of the delivery channel
  • Work closely with Lead Instructors to guide students through a rigorous, transformational journey towards apprenticeships and entry level roles
  • Develop instructor led course materials for classroom and virtual delivery
  • Develop process overviews, polling questions, and review questions
  • Aggressively develop expertise on new Dayforce HCM product functionality
  • Design and develop learning materials/tools, from ideation through evaluation using established and evolving design processes
  • Create curriculum roadmaps and learning journeys
  • Utilize video and digital storyboarding in design and development
  • Make decisions by identifying issues, diagnosing problems, generating alternative solutions and analyzing opportunities and risks
  • Take responsibility for projects and follow through to completion with minimal need for direct supervision
Qualifications for instructional
  • Minimum of two years related experience as an instructional designer, technical writer, or trainer with experience in instructional design techniques – preferably in a retail or operations based environment
  • Experience in developing facilitator-led training, computer-based training and self-study
  • Experience with operations and technical training desired
  • Multimedia experience in video, image editing, and storyboarding a plus
  • Experience in retail environment desired
  • 2-4 years of instructional design and development experience required
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for an instructional. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for instructional
  • Create project plans that include deliverables and milestones
  • Ensure integrity of training materials to prevent potential disconnects
  • Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer of knowledge
  • Work with subject matter experts to identify target audience's needs
  • Create and state strong instructional objectives and outcomes expected
  • Identify skill/knowledge gaps of targeted audience
  • Classify various learning platforms for maximum impact (self-directed, virtual classroom, ..)
  • Visualize instructional graphics
  • Conduct research and analysis on learners to determine most effective methods to use
  • Create materials/media to support educational needs (print materials, audio, visual, scenarios, ..)
Qualifications for instructional
  • AA or AS degree in Instruction System Design (ISD), BA or BS degree and 5+ years of experience in a professional work environment, BA or BS degree in Learning or Instruction Design, or Government ISD Certification and 5+ years of experience in a professional work environment
  • Excellent organizational, interpersonal and collaboration skills, written and verbal communications skills
  • Basic familiarity with software like Google apps and Hangouts and a basic understanding of eLearning software, like Articulate Storyline or Adobe Captivate
  • Bonus points for experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, especially graphic design abilities
  • Experience with classroom teaching, instructional design and/or online teaching, 2-3 years preferred
  • Demonstrated evidence of detail-orientation, customer service orientation, and ability to work independently

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