Instructional Systems Specialist

RT / R2PC Instructional Systems Specialist

Strategic Resources, Inc. (SRI) is an international, ISO 9001 / 20000 / 27001 Certified, CMMI Level 3 Rated full-service provider with more than 37 years' experience in the Federal, Military, and Commercial Marketplaces. SRI is seeking committed and passionate professionals to provide critical Program Management services to the Army's Transformation and Training Command (T2COM), overseeing the delivery of resilience and performance enhancement training to military service members, DA Civilians and their Families.

Overview : Army Ready and Resilient Performance Centers (R2PCs) provide instruction in the areas of resilience, positive psychology, and performance enhancement to U.S. Army and Department of Defense (DoD) personnel, their families, and Department of the Army (DA) civilians at 35 Army installations within the United States and Overseas. The Instructional System Specialist serves as a member of a Curriculum Development Team who lays the framework for the curriculum to be executed regularly at unit-based Training Centers, Warrior Transition Units (WTUs), Mobile Training Teams and other unit locations. They display demonstrated expertise in instructional design systems, learning technologies and adult learning best practices. The Instructional Systems Specialist acts as technical expert and liaison with the client and other Government or organizational SMEs.

Tasks & Responsibilities :

• Manage multiple facets of curriculum development, school engagement, review of pilot content, and adaptations to the various curriculums supporting Army Resiliency Training.
• Update the current resilience curriculum based on guidance and direction from the Prevention Force Modernization Proponent (PFMP).
• Provide expertise in the full life cycle of instructional design processes (i.e., ADDIE or other industry accepted models) to design, develop and implement effective instructional materials, learning resources and content.
• Maintain progressive knowledge of the trends in instructional design, learning methodologies and learning technology solutions.
• Research current trends, tools and techniques associated with content / curriculum design and development.
• Create design standards and templates and integrates technology-based tools into the development process.
• Evaluate and assess the instructional effectiveness and business impact of programs and support the continuous improvement of learning solutions.
• Possess ownership and accountability for large scale learning and development initiatives.
• Partner with internal customers to clarify objectives, identify performance gaps, and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Actively communicates with stakeholders and ensures solutions have demonstrable desired impacts.

Required Skills, Education, Experience & Abilities :

Learning theory, psychology of learning, educational psychology : Study of learning theories as they relate to the systematic design, development, and validation of instructional material.

Instructional design practices : Study of the principles and techniques used in designing training programs, developing design strategy and models, and applying design methods to the improvement of instructional effectiveness.

This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed.