Senior Instructional Designer remote job

The Senior Instructional Designer uses their advanced knowledge of adult learning principles to develop high-quality, high-impact learning content in support of enterprise initiatives. They work effectively with key stakeholders across multiple levels to identify training needs and to design and develop learning programs. The role utilizes superior organizational skills while demonstrating a high degree of initiative, often managing multiple projects simultaneously and leading work groups supporting larger projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages large and/or complex instructional design projects which may include multiple instructional designers or other project resources.
Designs and develops content across the full range of enterprise learning and development programs including new hire onboarding, career development, talent programs, management and leadership development and key organizational capabilities and tools.
Conducts needs analysis for learning & development on various business topics.
Develops learning content through independent research and through partnership with internal subject matter experts.
Designs and develops live (ILT) and virtual (VILT) instructor-led course materials including slide decks, facilitator guides, and activity sheets.
Designs and develops interactive eLearning (WBT) content and curricula.
Applies adult learning best practices and incorporate innovative approaches to learning design where appropriate.
Manages stakeholders and subject matter experts in the content development process, ensuring alignment, engagement, and expectation management.

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of 5 years related experience in the training field including technical writing or instructional design.
Bachelor’s degree; additional years of instructional design experience may be substituted in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
Demonstrated ability to apply adult learning principles to the design of training content.
Strong working knowledge of the ADDIE instructional systems design methodology.
Capacity to evaluate training effectiveness through analysis of survey results and KPI data.
Strong project management skills and demonstrated mastery for setting expectations, executing deliverables, and resolving issues.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to provide direction and feedback.
Capacity to evaluate training effectiveness through analysis of survey results and KPI data.
Ability to be an effective partner for stakeholders and sponsors across all levels of the enterprise.
Ability to extract knowledge from Subject Matters Experts and design for an engaging learning experience.
Proven history of integrating multimedia elements into instructional materials.
Robust working knowledge of current eLearning instructional design tools including the Articulate 360 suite and Adobe Creative Suite applications preferred.
Working knowledge of SAM and AGILE development techniques preferred.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Rewards to make you smile! We don’t just want to make our customers happy – we want to give our employees a reason to smile, too. Delta Dental’s comprehensive benefits package includes:

Generous paid time off plus 12 holidays and your birthday off!
Low-cost premium medical insurance options
100% paid dental and vision insurance
Generous 401(k) matching and flat contribution
Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities, including 16 paid volunteer hours annually
Employee LiveWell program, focusing on overall employee well-being
Fertility and diabetes benefits
Employee discount program: AT&T/Verizon, entertainment, travel, and more!
Culture of learning: career development and tuition reimbursement
Career growth: we love promoting from within
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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ABOUT THE TEAM

At Delta Dental, our success is only as strong as the people who execute it! We take enormous pride in being the nation’s most recognized and widely-used provider of dental insurance – and we’ve come this far by living our core values of innovation, excellence, service and trust. Our vision is to motivate and empower every employee so that we’re all inspired to take exceptional care of our customers, providers and ourselves. We believe in integrity, accountability, collaboration, and giving every employee equitable opportunity for their voice to be heard and development to be fostered.

If you’re excited about the prospect of transforming the future of health care and growing in your career, join our smile revolution!

To see some of the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and to learn more about what our values and culture look like in action, connect with us on social media: Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram, #LifeatDDins on Facebook and Instagram , Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn .

We are part of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of companies that provides dental coverage to 74 million people in the U.S. Delta Dental of California, Delta Dental of New York, Inc., Delta Dental of Pennsylvania and Delta Dental Insurance Company, together with our affiliate companies, form one of the nation’s largest dental benefits delivery systems, covering 33 million enrollees. All of our companies are members, or affiliates of members, of the Delta Dental Plans Association, a network of 39 Delta Dental companies throughout the country.

Delta Dental is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender or identity expression, age, disability, marital status, medical status, veteran status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition to federal law requirements, Delta Dental complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico or other US Territories at this time.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.

Delta Dental* has enacted a COVID-19 vaccination policy to protect all employees and the communities we serve due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, we require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Are you able to comply with our policy of being fully vaccinated by your start date if an offer is made or have a medical or sincerely held religious exemption for receiving a COVID-19 vaccine? Failure to comply with our policy and submit proof of compliance or receive approval for a valid medical or sincerely held religious belief exemption prior to your start date will nullify any offer of employment extended to you.