Instructional Designer - Full Time

RISE Partnership delivers outstanding training and benefits with a focus on equity and worker-employer collaboration. Together with unions and employers, we are proud to support over 80,000 Oregon care providers and state employees. RISE Partnership envisions an Oregon where all workers and the people they serve are honored, valued, and empowered to improve their quality of life.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Curriculum Development, the Instructional Designer will be part of a team of professionals who help deliver the benefits of labor-management Trusts. The Instructional Designer will work collaboratively with internal leadership as well as external stakeholders to design, build, enhance and scale curriculum for in-home care providers, long-term care workers and state workers in the state of Oregon. The individual in this role will be primarily focused on using sound instructional design methodologies to develop effective and engaging instructional materials for instructor-led, self-directed, virtual classroom, web-based, and/or blended learning platforms. This is an exciting opportunity to jump right in and be an integral part of a team focused on training and upskilling a workforce of more than 80,000 individuals across the state.

Essential Functions

• Design and develop online courses, instructor-led courses, facilitator manuals, participant guides, and job aids
• Write effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts and video scripts
• Utilize adult learning principles and instructional design best practices to best fit the needs of our learner
• Enthusiastically dive into exploring ambiguous learning topics and demonstrate resourcefulness and curiosity to come up with creative solutions
• Organize and prioritize work, adhere to milestones contained within courseware project plans, and provide regular status updates
• Optimize the use of learning technologies that will ensure we can deliver training solutions at the required scale
• Evolve and expand templates used to create training content

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of and demonstrated application of adult learning theory
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), multiple teams, and stakeholders soliciting/incorporating feedback to make necessary changes
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including grammar and punctuation
• Highly effective time and project management skills with the ability to organize, prioritize, coordinate, and implement multiple projects
• Ability to work in a self-motivated, task-oriented, and flexible work environment
• Familiarity with graphic design programs (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc. or similar)
• Proficient with online course design tools and software (Articulate, Captivate, or similar)
• Familiarity using audio and visual editing tools (Final Cut, Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Camtasia, Audacity, Premiere, Photoshop, GIMP, SnagIt, etc. or similar)
• Understanding of Learning Management Systems and publishing standards (SCORM, AICC, xAPI, Tin Can)
• Expert level user of Microsoft office suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience working in a start-up environment a plus
• Ability to wear many hats and comfortable with ambiguity
• A commitment to giving workers the capability and confidence they need to make the most of their union-negotiated benefits
• A commitment to treating coworkers and participants with respect
• Ability to support RISE’s organizational values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Equity in the development and delivery of your work including demonstrated positive interactions with staff, vendors, the consumers we support, and other organizational stakeholders

Experience

• One to three years’ experience with instructional design, online learning development, training methodologies, including content design and development
• One to three years’ experience designing training for certified nursing assistants or similar medical paraprofessional.

Working Conditions

• Requires very limited physical exertion
• Readiness to work occasional long hours, weekends

Application Requirements: 

Ready to join us? A resume, cover letter and references are preferred for all applications. Your cover letter should explain your reason for wanting to work for RISE Partnership and provide an example of your demonstrated success in a similar position.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement:  

RISE Partnership is committed to keeping our community and workforce safe.  Please note that all employees are required to be in compliance with our RISE Mandatory COVID Vaccination Policy.   

Pay and Benefits: 

We offer competitive wages and top-notch benefits, including employer sponsored paid medical and dental insurance or an opt-out benefit, vision reimbursement, flexible benefit spending payment, and employee assistance program benefits for ourselves and if applicable our dependents. We also provide a generous employer paid 401K contribution and additional leave benefits to support employee well-being such as paid vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays. 

Equal Opportunity Employer: 

RISE Partnership an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our team members are also responsible for conduct consistent with our EEO standards and are expected to demonstrate respect for all coworkers and participants. We also recognize the desirability of increasing employment opportunities for people of color, women, LGBTQQI, people that are bilingual or multilingual, and people with disabilities.