Instructional Designer job

Higginbotham, a privately held, independent insurance and financial services firm that ranks within the top 20 nationwide, has an immediate opening for a Instructional Designer.

Learning & Development individuals of Higginbotham should possess an extraordinary personality that represents our company and department to the inside and outside world. The Instructional Designer will ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of learning programs and will be responsible for organizing and reporting training needs and results.

Essential Tasks:

• Effectively lead and participate in project teams comprised of subject matter experts and stakeholders to determine desired Learning & Development outcomes and alignment opportunities.
• Project manage learning opportunities, including scheduling, promoting, and providing results to the stakeholders within the designated timeframe.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts to gather content, review learning materials, and ensure alignment with learning objectives. Facilitate discussions and manage feedback to improve the effectiveness of instructional materials.
• Apply instructional design theories and models to create engaging and effective learning experiences.
• Design, maintain, and deliver learning content and programs within designated timelines, including multiple learning delivery methods (eLearning modules, instructor-led training, job aids, and other educational resources) that accommodate various learning styles to maximize learning impact.
• Utilize multimedia and interactive elements to enhance learner engagement and retention.
• Conducts initial needs assessment and content analysis in collaboration with project teams and SMEs to create learner-centric face-to-face, hybrid, blended, and online courses.
• Evaluate programs regularly to determine gaps, consistency, relevance, and business needs.
• Analyze data and identify areas of improvement, communicating recommendations to leadership.
• Manage all training software, including, but not limited to, confirming that all systems are prepared for training, assigning/removing training, troubleshooting user inquiries, completing recurring audits, and providing reports to stakeholders.
• Measure overall training effectiveness, reporting all data statistics to improve employee abilities, identify benchmarks, and strengthen the skill set of the existing workforce.
• Traveling may consist of up to 20 percent of the year.
• Remain current on Learning & Development theories and methodology.
• Assist with any other projects within the responsibility of Learning & Development.

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Articulate 360, Camtasia, and experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) and eLearning standards (e.g., SCORM, xAPI) is required.
• Advanced project management skills, including the ability to handle multiple projects for short or lengthy periods of time with little to no supervision.
• Ability to work autonomously and with teams, including excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects for short or lengthy periods of time.
• Must be highly organized, demonstrate excellent attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize.
• Superior customer service skills are required, including written and oral communication skills.
• High level of creativity; ability to evaluate and address Learning & Development needs in a fast-paced and changing environment.
• Must be adaptable to changes in the work environment and competing demands and able to deal with frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Requires the ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or 3 to 5 years of experience in the field or a related area is preferred.

Location:

• Remote

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Repeated use of sight to read documents and computer screens.
• Repeated use of hearing and speech to communicate on the telephone and in person.
• Repetitive hand movements, such as keyboarding, writing, 10-key
• Walking, bending, sitting, reaching, and stretching in all directions.