Job Title: Instructional Designer
Company: Career Step
We have a need for two Instructional Designers at Career Step Located in the Orem Area. Career Step is a very successful company and is far away the leading provider of online vocational education in Medical Transcription and Medical Coding and Billing. We have a strong history of delivering high quality education and have a well established reputation in the marketplace for producing graduates that perform as well as those with at least 1-2 years of experience, because of this our leading courses enroll more than 10,000 per year. One of our key strengths in the market is not only our high quality education, but our ability to develop strong relationships with employers for a very high job placement rate. Our placement rate is 88%.
Because of the unique nature of our business and our strength in the marketplace we have been very successful in meeting the needs of many people who are looking to reinvent themselves in these tough times. As a result we have had a banner year not despite, but in part due to the recession. This means that our company will grow and become even stronger even through these tough times.
Our company is in high growth mode to handle the additional business and is investing more in the company by offering more vocational courses both inside and outside of health care each and every year. To meet this increased demand, we have the need for additional
Instructional Designers.
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INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS
JOB SUMMARY:
Design and develop a broad spectrum of online learning solutions for vocational programs typically ranging from 400 – 600 delivery hours each. Create course materials based on fundamental adult learning principals and current best practices in instructional design. Implement improvements to existing content and development new processes to increase final examination and graduation rates and knowledge necessary for graduates to secure employment. Participate in providing training to sales, marketing, student services and client services departments on new curriculums, including audience, scope objectives and functionality of the curriculum.
OBJECTIVE:
Design learning solutions and work with content writers, editors, programmers, graphic designers and web designers to bring new programs to market and to maintain existing curriculums.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
-Conducting needs assessments related to specific learning programs.
-Designing programs that will meet business unit needs with focus on intended outcomes, metrics by which to measure attainment and detailed development plan.
-Interfacing with business units and subject matter experts (SMEs) as necessary to complete development of program.
-Creating specific learning interaction and writing documents.
-Conceptualizing and produces a wide variety of instructional media elements used to enhance online course content and assist student learning.
-Remaining current with and have a thorough understanding of the latest industry technology tools and trends in online education and instructional media.
-Producing high quality work under tight deadlines.
EDUCATION/ WORK EXPERIENCE:
ESSENTIAL:
-Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
-Minimum of 1-2 years experience in an instructional designer or developer role
-Experience designing successful, broad-based comprehensive learning programs
-Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
-Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
-Working knowledge of design and media development tools such as; Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Captivate, Adobe Premiere, Javascript, and HTML
DESIRABLE:
-Master’s degree in instructional design, instructional technology or educational technology
-Health care or vocational training experience
SALARY: DOE
BENEFITS:
Health, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, 401K, and compensation bonus plan.
