Senior Instructional Designer

YOU
You want to be an important member of a strong team of other makers who take pride in their work and support each other.
As our Senior Instructional Designer, you will be responsible for designing and developing engaging and effective learning solutions and instructional experiences for our global employees. You will collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to determine learning objectives, develop content, and evaluate the effectiveness of learning experiences. Deliverables could include: eLearning modules, instructor-led courses (including facilitator guide and participant materials), job aids and infographics, short videos, PowerPoint presentations, etc.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING (% of Time)
Content development (85%)
• Design training plans and create scalable learning content to:
o Close knowledge gaps
o Address needs as identified in job/task analysis
o Drive behavior change
o Improve employee performance
• Apply instructional design theories, adult learning best practices, and methods to design, pilot and launch engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and knowledge transfer.
• Utilize various authoring tools (e.g. Camtasia, Articulate) to rapidly build learning experiences that are interactive, effective, and applicable to varying audiences.
• Develop effective knowledge, skill, and job performance-based assessments
• Assist other departments, as needed, with the development of new training content such as digital presentations, hands-on exercises, and other teaching aids
• Assist with Learning Management System (LMS) management and administration for all departments.
Collaborate and build relationships (15%)
• Partner with US and Vietnam training managers to understand project needs
• Build and maintain valued relationships with key stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Closely partner, collaborate, and knowledge-share with other members of Simpson Strong-Tie training departments to continuously improve existing learning programs.