Sr. Instructional Systems Designer (onsite - Groton, CT)
GP Strategies Corporation is one of the world's leading talent transformation providers. By delivering award-winning learning and development solutions, we help organizations transform through their people and achieve meaningful change. GP Strategies has delivered our innovative consulting, learning services, and talent technology solutions to over 6,000 organizations globally.
From our global experience working across thousands of projects and initiatives over the past 55 years, we've learned that relationships, business, work, innovation, strategy, and transformation are all about people. And, to put it simply, GP Strategies is about our people - an extensive global network of learning experts. Additional information can be found at www.gpstrategies.com.
Summary: The Senior Instructional System Designer (Sr ISD) works to identify skills, knowledge, and information gaps of a targeted audience and, based on instructional theory and best practices, to select or create learning experiences that close this gap. In the Senior ISD role, they are also responsible for leading the analysis and design activities for the learning solutions within a project.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Sr ISD’s duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following tasks:
· Applies instructional systems methodology (e.g., Instructional Systems Development, Systems Approach to Training, or Training Systems Development) to ensure integrity of the training development process
· Stays current with emerging learning technologies; consults with client stakeholders on learning technologies and methodologies for learning delivery; is able to communicate the value of and/or potential deficiencies of different modalities to enable effective client decision-making, as appropriate
· Engages with client stakeholders and subject matter experts (SMEs) to solicit information as required during all phases of the project, and to provide suggestions or feedback where appropriate
· Facilitates or actively participates in meetings to solicit information required for learning design and development activities
· Designs and collaborates in development of learning resources in a variety of formats including print, graphics, audio, video, and animation technologies to support project requirements:
o Designs web-based training that engages participants through interactive exercises, videos, and animations
o Uses creative writing to generate scripts, scenarios, case studies and other products that enhance the learning process
· Validates learning solutions through implementation of objectives and assessments that promote learning and evaluate product effectiveness
· Delivers according to deadlines to ensure timely completion of project components
· Supports account leadership by contributing ideas and suggestions for process improvement related to ISD workplace functions
· Works well independently and as a collaborative member of a team; effective team leader for mentoring and coaching less experienced ISDs to achieve desired results
Skills and Experience
· Security clearance a plus
· Advanced Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint) required
· Navy/Submarine Operations background a plus
· Proficiency in Adobe Product knowledge; especially Captive for eLearning design and development a plus
With more than 4000 employees in over 30 countries, diversity at GP Strategies is second nature! Beyond our locations, our culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.
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