Instructional (eLearning) Developer

Sigmatech, a fast-growing Defense Contractor, promotes growth strategies to foster a high-performing organization that focuses on customer satisfaction, recognizes the importance of employee contributions, professional growth, and fulfillment, and a continual commitment to ethics and integrity.

We are currently seeking an experienced Instructional/eLearning Developer in Colorado Springs.

Overview:
The Instructional/eLearning Developer will join the dynamic and creative training team to support the National Security Space Institute (NSSI). This position will play an integral role in enhancing, bolstering, and polishing eLearning offerings for the NSSI. In this production-focused role, you will be working to engage users of the learning management system by introducing complex concepts in an enticing, engaging, and entertaining manner.

Duties include:

• Maintaining existing eLearning courses and managing annual reviews to keep all online lessons up-to-date
• Developing new eLearning courses, packaging to be SCORM/xAPI/API compliant, and distributing to a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Managing a Learning Management System (LMS), all its courses and lessons, and all registered students and faculty for eLearning courses
• Work closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) developing lessons using the Instructional Design Process (ISD) for eLearning courses
• Assist SMEs in writing, editing, and organizing content to fit the target audience and student educational levels
• Ensures technical solutions are compatible with appropriate pedagogical approaches for online learning
• Serves as an educational consultant for instructors
• Engage with instructors and students to create a dynamic, aspirational and innovative culture, a professional learning community grounded in collaboration, focused on improving learning outcomes, and driven by data-informed decision-making
• Lead and support a culture of innovation
• Evaluate and implement improvements on digital strategy
• Research the latest digital tools and interactive trends
• Analyze customer and user data
• Assist instructors in the development and delivery of effective and innovative learning lessons
• Assist in the facilitation, development, and support of digital pedagogy in the classroom
• Utilize Adult Learning Theory to motivate adult learners to improve professional practice

Required Experience:

Qualifications:

• 3+ years in eLearning/curriculum development in a rapid development environment
• A Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Communications, Technology, psychology, or a related field
• Advanced to Expert proficiency level of Articulate 360 is required in addition to experience in one or more of the following software including Camtasia 9, Audacity, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Animate, After Effects, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Audition)
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS), including SCORM/xAPI/API-compliant distribution
• Excellent grasp of adult learning theory and educational models
• A solid understanding of video and audio editing techniques, including animation, graphic design, and speech manipulation
• Strong written, oral, and visual communication skills to assist SMEs with writing, editing, organizing, and managing lesson content.
• Exceptional ability to handle multiple projects without sacrificing a detail-driven approach
• International/Domestic Travel may be required – less than 10%
• The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Firm grasp and desire to learn emerging digital tools
• Ability to work collaboratively with team of digital learning strategists
• Models continual improvement and demonstrates lifelong learning
• Firm grasp of emerging digital tools
• Ability to work collaboratively with team of digital learning strategists
• Able to quickly learn new applications and tools
• Proficiency in building and maintaining good working relationships with subject matter experts
• Understanding of web analytics and the implication to student learning
• Possess broad knowledge of best digital practices