Lead Instructional Designer - Nato

NATO Lead Instructional Designer 

Worldwide Counter Threat Solutions (WCTS), an award-winning contracting firm, recruiting for an exceptionally highly qualified Lead Instructional Designer to support the Allied Command Transformation (ACT), NATO’s leading agent for change: driving, facilitating, and advocating the continuous improvement of Alliance capabilities.   

This position is contingent upon contract award. 

Location: HQ SACT, Norfolk VA USA 

Period of Performance: 5 years 

Travel: Periodic 

Expected Start Date: Spring 2024 

Overview: 

The incumbent will provide support for Learning Technologies e-Learning Course Development. 

Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Conduct a Training Needs Analysis (TNA) to pinpoint learning gaps and requirements. 

• Define clear and measurable learning objectives based on the identified needs, ensuring alignment with the course's overall goals. 

• Design a comprehensive course structure, including the layout of modules, lessons, and assessments, ensuring a logical flow of content. 

• Gather material from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and then transform it into a module using a storyboard format or implement another rapid development strategy. 

• Select and implement diverse instructional strategies that cater to various learning styles, ensuring an engaging and effective learning experience. 

• Design and implement pre-assessments, formative assessments, and summative assessments to gauge learner progress and the effectiveness of the course. 

• Establish a robust feedback mechanism. Use the collected feedback for the continuous refinement and improvement of course content and delivery methods. 

• Engage directly with clients, SMEs, and other team members, ensuring timely communication and adherence to project timelines and deliverables. 

• Offer Instructional System Design (ISD) assistance and ensure quality for NATO course providers. Ensure compliance with NATO's standards and requirements. 

• Facilitate training sessions on ISD. 

• Implement a comprehensive evaluation process to measure the course's overall impact and effectiveness. 

• Engage with clients. Participate in strategy sessions, conferences, and workshops as mandated by the Section Head of Learning Technology. Monitor and document course development milestones to ensure alignment with objectives. 

• Support the development of new online e- Learning courses for NATO standards and style. These courses will be e-Learning level two to level three of complexity, defined as (level two) informative with some user interaction to (level three) interactive with rich media, animation, and scenarios. 

• Facilitate updates and migration of existing e-Learning courses into modern standards and styles used by NATO.  

Essential Qualifications 

• A minimum of 5 years’ recent experience (within last 7 years) working with Advance Distributed Learning (and e-Learning) development.  

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in the education and training profession working in the creation of training modules.  

• Experience communicating effectively with customers and clearly presenting instructional system design approaches to course development.  

• Experience in the use of Learning Management System Software.  

• Knowledge of SCORM standards and the demonstrated ability to design in its structure.  

• Provide a portfolio with examples of screen shots or story boards from at least three courses that were developed as an ISD.  

• MS/MA Degree (completed or in progress) in Education and Training Development or related programs. Programs and SME areas may include learning theory, educational psychology, instructional design, and education evaluation.  

• Demonstrated proficiency in English as defined in STANAG 6001 (Standardized Linguistic Profile (SLP) 3333 - Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing) or equivalent.  

• NATO SECRET security clearance or a different active SECRET security clearance issued by another national authority.  

About Worldwide Counter Threat Solutions: 

WCTS appreciates the importance of high caliber professionals and offers an attractive salary and benefits package that includes industry leading Medical, Dental, life and Disability Insurance; 401K, paid time off, and holidays to ensure the highest quality of life for our employees. A career with our world-class team at WCTS offers unparalleled opportunities for growth worldwide. Qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. WCTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WCTS participates in e Verify. 

Powered by JazzHR

g4duxY9MuT