Instructional Designer

Seeking two Instructional Designers to design and develop instructor-led training containing complex, highly-technical concepts following established instructional design methodologies.

You will:

• Partner with cross-functional teams to conceptualize training design and content. Define learning objectives, course structure, learning content and assessments.
• Complete detailed analysis of each task to be trained/supported for target audience, business process, and systems.
• Follow company standards, guidelines, and templates to develop learning materials including student and facilitator presentations and guides, activities, scenarios, and assessments. Create instructional graphics, scenarios, or interactions. Write clear and effective instruction and facilitator text appropriate for the target audience.
• Conduct meetings with subject matter experts including task analysis, alpha, beta, and answer validation meetings.
• Engage with subject matter experts for ongoing content review and validation. Receive and incorporate feedback. Self-manage assigned tasks and deadlines to complete deliverables. Proactively communicate issues and risks.

Pay: $60 – 70/hour W2

Start: ASAP
Duration: 2 months (40 hours per week) with possible extension
Location: Northern California – Travel 5-15% as needed. (Must currently reside in the area to be considered)

Requirements:

• 3 years’ experience developing instructor-led, eLearning, or virtual training.
• Experience developing training for utility industry.
• Experience with technical writing
• Experience developing hands on skills training in a technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design methodologies.
• Openness to feedback and ability to pivot quickly
• Very strong Task Analysis knowledge and capability
• Strong knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, and Articulate Storyline.
• Flexibility to work on simultaneous development efforts, as needed.
• Knowledge of QuestionMark and Author-it.
• Comfortable and capable working on a High Performing Team
• Safety knowledge strongly desired
• Available to travel 5% to 15% of time to local (i.e. Livermore, San Ramon, Winters) and remote locations in California, as needed.

Keywords: training specialist, instructional design, content designer, instructional developer, learning consultant, instructional designer, learning experience designer, learning experience specialist, content developer, training developer, curriculum developer, electrical

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please elaborate on your utility experience.

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rocklin, CA 95765