Training Specialist developing engaging educational content and training materials for customer - facing teams. Partnering with product owners to enhance technical proficiency through organized training programs.
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Instructional Designer – Learning and Organizational Development
Posted 3 weeks ago
About the role
- Instructional Designer developing high-impact blended learning experiences for new hires at Alberta Blue Cross. Collaborating with stakeholders and subject matter experts while applying best practices in instructional design.
Responsibilities
- Support team members and leaders in planning and coordinating learning projects, ensuring clear identification of timelines, resource requirements and deliverables.
- Evaluate and update programs and courses to ensure alignment with best practices in learning.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders through regular communications and updates.
- Conduct stakeholder meetings to gather requirements, establish project goals and report on progress.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to validate content requirements while ensuring accuracy and relevance.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate open communication channels and create a shared understanding of project goals and objectives.
- Convert complex business training into self-paced online and instructor-led learning experiences.
- Apply the ADDIE framework and best practices in instructional design when creating and maintaining program content.
- Conduct needs analysis for program and course design, identifying the problem to solve and business impacts, goals and anticipated outcomes, performance and learning objectives, and timeline requirements.
- Select appropriate pedagogies and instructional modalities, such as instructor-led, self-paced online learning, and micro-learning.
- Using an agile approach, create instructional design documents, storyboards, and author courses and programs while incorporating client feedback as appropriate.
- Create supporting materials for training, including reference guides, job aids, manuals, and presentations.
- Creatively incorporate interactive elements and multimedia components to enhance learner engagement, knowledge transfer and retention, and skill development.
- Manage evaluation and feedback mechanisms throughout the instructional design and development process.
Requirements
- 6+ years related experience in progressive instructional design experience in a corporate environment.
- Completed postsecondary degree in a related field such as Education, Adult Education, Instructional Design or other degree with an education focus.
- Completed certification in instructional design, adult education, E-learning, or curriculum development certification from an accredited institution.
- Strong writing skills, particularly with regard to grammar and mechanics.
- Proficiency with adult learning and instructional design theories and pedagogies.
- Expertise using E-learning authoring tools such as the Articulate 360 suite.
- Experience in responsible artificial intelligence-assisted content development.
- Strong time management, organization and prioritization skills, attention to detail.
- Ability to manage projects independently.
- Preference will be given to individuals with experience developing training for different levels of corporate leadership or developing training for group sales within the health benefits and insurance industry.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Commitment to a work-life balance
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