Instructional Designer - Field & Operations (Temp to Hire)

Instructional Designer

This is a temporary position with the possibility of conversion to a permanent role.

Join a large growing construction company supporting development of training materials for staff in engineering and other departments representing 500+ employees. Apply your talents in instructional design, training organization and delivery, writing, content development, and communication with subject matter experts.

Essential Functions:

• Apply solid instructional design skills, effective learning principles, and creativity to course design to engage employees in the learning process, encourage participation, and meet the requirements of the adult learner
• Collaborate with team members to identify, contribute, and recommend new ideas or methods for enhancing our curriculum
• Work with subject matter experts to quickly assess, design, develop, and maintain instructor-led, web-based, and workbook training materials that are educational and effective
• Develop learning assessments and provide ongoing feedback and recommendations
• Evaluate and enhance the overall content design of existing ACCO curriculum
• Stay up-to-date and expand knowledge on instructional design and industry trends and related technology
• Analyze content, target audience, job tasks, and learner environment to identify appropriate instructional strategies and define learning objectives
• Evaluate new and existing technologies to determine best capabilities to support the department while aligning with industry trends
• Collaborate with internal departments to stay abreast of current standards and best practices for content management and integration
• Manage LMS file structure, course consistency and quality
• Creates, maintains and communicates project/training plans to ensure timely delivery of training materials and programs

Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience or 2 years of experience and a Bachelors in instructional design, instructional or educational technology, curriculum development, or related field
• Demonstrated system and ability in gathering information from subject matter experts
• Prior video editing experience preferred but not required (such as Camtasia, Final Cut Pro, Premier Pro)
• Experience using motion graphic editing software preferred but not required (such as Adobe After Effects)
• Experience working with software that outputs SCORM files is preferred but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work individually with limited oversight, as well as part of a highly collaborative team
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Demonstrated instructional design skills, including audience analysis, needs analysis, development of scope, design specifications, performance-based objectives, assessments, and curriculum development

Acco Competencies:

• Proactivity / Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be accomplished it in a manner appropriate for one's level / position and with minimal supervision.
• Perseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
• Likeability: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.
• Big Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations' short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.
• Motivation / Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals, takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.
• Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.
• Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve a problem in support of personal, group, department, or organizational objectives.

Physical Requirements:

• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• You are a responsible person with the ability to multi-task. You understand that regular & routine attendance is required.

Travel:

• O 5% of the time to and from the assigned office location to regional branch offices and/or to project/customer site(s).

Competitive Wages:

• $65,000 to $88,750 annual salary. Applicants please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total compensation.