Instructional Designer _ Training Curriculum Development

Job Title: Instructional Designer, Training Curriculum Dev
Location: Livermore, CA (Hybrid, need onsite 1-2 times a month)

Description:

LOOKING CANDIDATES WITHIN CLIENT'S SERVICE TERRITORY OR NEAR OFFICE LOCATION/LIVERMORE. THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE THAT WILL NEED TO BE ON-SITE IN LIVERMORE 1-2 TIMES A MONTH. THERE MAY ALSO BE SITE VISITS TO HYDRO POWERHOUSES AS NEEDED DURING THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS. PPE WILL BE PROVIDED BY CLIENT.
TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:

Strong ILT design skills, Storyline experience, openness to feedback and ability to pivot quickly.
Job Description:

• Partner with cross-functional teams to conceptualize training design and content.
• Define learning objectives, course structure, learning content and assessments.
• Complete detailed analysis of each task to be trained/supported for target audience, business process, and systems.
• Follow company standards, guidelines, and templates to develop learning materials including student and facilitator presentations and guides, activities, scenarios, and assessments. Create instructional graphics, scenarios, or interactions. Write clear and effective instruction and facilitator text appropriate for the target audience.
• Conduct meetings with subject matter experts including task analysis, alpha, beta, and answer validation meetings.
• Engage with subject matter experts for ongoing content review and validation. Receive and incorporate feedback. Self-manage assigned tasks and deadlines to complete deliverables. Proactively communicate issues and risks.

Skills:

• 3+ years experience developing instructor-led, eLearning, or virtual training.
• Experience developing training for utility industry.
• Experience with technical writing.
• Experience developing hands on skills training in a technical environment.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design methodologies.
• Very strong Task Analysis knowledge and capability
• Strong knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, and Articulate Storyline.
• Flexibility to work on simultaneous development efforts, as needed.
• Knowledge of Question Mark and Author-it.
• Comfortable and capable working on a High Performing Team.
• Safety knowledge strongly desired.
• Must be willing to work Pacific Time Zone business hours.
• Available for onsite visits 5% to 10 % of time (if local to Livermore, CA).

Job #2

Job Title: Instructional Designer, Training Curriculum Dev

Location: Oakland, (REMOTE)

Description:

OPEN TO CANDIDATES OUT OF STATE OR WITHIN CALIFORNIA.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A GUARANTEED 4O HR WEEK. WHILE THE TEAM TRIES TO PROVIDE ENOUGH WORK FOR 40 HRS, THERE MAY BE TIMES WHEN THERE MAY BE A HOLD ON PROJECT OR LESS THAN 40 HRS IN ONE WEEK.
TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:

Top priorities for this role:

• Strong instructional design experience. Ability to complete detailed task analysis and define measurable objectives.
• Strong Storyline or eLearning development experience
• Proactive to achieve results with an attention to detail

Job Description:

• Design and develop eLearning for safety, compliance or systems topics using Articulate Storyline following established instructional design methodologies.
• Engage cross-functional teams to conceptualize training design and content. Define learning objectives, course structure, learning content, and assessments.
• Complete a detailed analysis of each task to be trained/supported for target audience, business process, and systems.
• Follow company standards, guidelines, and templates to develop learning materials including storyboards, eLearning modules, activities, scenarios, assessments, or performance support.
• Visualize instructional graphics, scenarios, or interactions. Write clear and effective instructional text, audio, or video scripts appropriate for the target audience.
• Participate in meetings with subject matter experts including task analysis, alpha and beta meetings. Engage with subject matter experts for ongoing content review and validation.
• Receive and incorporate feedback. Self-manage assigned tasks and deadlines to complete deliverables. Proactively communicate issues and risks.
• Available to work during core business hours in Pacific time zone.

Skills:

• 3+ years experience developing eLearning and performance support for software applications.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design methodologies
• Strong knowledge of Articulate Storyline, PowerPoint, and Word
• Flexibility to work on simultaneous development efforts, as needed
• Desired: Knowledge of training development applications QuestionMark, AuthorIt, or Empower the User
• Desired: Knowledge of graphic design, Adobe Photoshop, or Illustrator