Instructional Designer – New Curriculum Development

We partner with workers, employers and industry stakeholders to collectively solve workforce problems through innovation, creativity and an evidence-based approach. Together, we deliver high-quality benefits and services to support a growing caregiver workforce.
We are a nonprofit – passionate about revolutionizing the future of in-home care, and are looking for others to join our smart, collaborative and kind team.

The Details:

Location: Headquartered in Downtown Seattle, remote work possible from AZ, CA, CO, FL, OR, VA, WA
Work Schedule: Our typical business hours are 8:30-5:00 Monday-Friday.
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Category: Full-Time, FLSA Exempt, Regular, Union
Physical Requirements: Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of the day.

About the Position:

Reporting to the Manager of New Curriculum Development, the Instructional Designer is responsible for designing engaging, high value learning experiences that make a measurable difference in the lives of home care aides and the clients they support. The Instructional Designer will integrate best practices in instructional design, learning science, and educational technology to create online, instructor-led, and blended learning experiences that are scalable and highly impactful.

You Will:

• Design and develop for online, blended, mobile, video, and in-person learning needs;
• Create course design documents, storyboards, voiceover and video scripts, facilitator guides, learner guides, presentation materials, and other instructional resources and materials;
• Conduct courseware quality assurance reviews to ensure full functionality and completion in learning management systems; trouble-shoot any issues;
• Develop standards and expectations for facilitators and mentors for train-the-trainer materials, onboarding experiences, and resource repositories;
• Ensure consistent brand voice across learning experiences;
• Design and develop courseware and learning materials to meet the needs of limited English proficiency learners; ensure courseware and materials can be successfully localized into multiple languages;
• Work with learning experience team members to ensure designs meet learner needs and support success metrics;
• Research and stay current in trends and best practices in educational technology, adult education, blended learning, and online learning;
• Perform other duties commensurate with the level of this position, as assigned.

You Will Need to Have:

• 3+ years’ experience designing learning experiences for adults;
• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, instructional technology, or similar field, or equivalent experience;
• Demonstrated experience working in Articulate Rise or a similar eLearning development tool;
• Demonstrated experience in storyboarding;
• Demonstrated experience using ADDIE and/or agile models;
• Experience working in learning management systems such as Moodle;
• Experience trouble-shooting online courseware;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong design aesthetic;
• Commitment to applying best practices in instructional design towards all learning products and experiences;
• Ability to work proactively and with minimal supervision;
• Ability to design creative, engaging interactions for adult learners;
• Ability to collaborate with other instructional designers and internal stakeholders;
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager.

It Will Be Great if You Have:

• Strong understanding of competency-based learning; experience designing competency-based learning;
• Experience in education or healthcare;
• Experience and comfort working in a fast paced, high change work environment;
• Strong understanding of mobile-learning and optimizing learning for mobile delivery;
• Experience writing scripts and designing multimedia a plus.

Statement of Affirmative Action
SEIU 775 Benefits Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time