Senior It Instructional Designer

Job Description
Schedule:Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Salary: $65,000-$75,000 / year
The Information Technology Senior Instructional Designer will play a key role in the development and implementation of effective instructional strategies and learning materials. The IT Senior Instructional Designer will collaborate with subject matter experts, team members, and stakeholders to create engaging and impactful learning experiences.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Instructional Design Strategy: Leads the development and implementation of instructional design strategies, standards, and best practices.
• Design and Develop Learning Materials: Leads the design and development of instructional materials, including e-learning courses, interactive modules, videos, simulations, assessments, and other multimedia elements. Applies adult learning principles and instructional design theories to create effective and engaging learning experiences.
• Curates written, video, and webinar content from customer-facing and product teams in a centralized and indexed Learning Management System.
• Creates a unified brand experience across all products and education services.
• Stays abreast of the latest trends and innovations in instructional design, technology, and adult learning theories. Continuously evaluate and recommend improvements to enhance the effectiveness of instructional materials.
• Conducts thorough quality checks and reviews of instructional materials to ensure accuracy, instructional integrity, and alignment with learning objectives. Identifies and addresses any content gaps, inconsistencies, or usability issues through rigorous testing and revisions.
• Collaborates with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs): Collaborate with SMEs to analyze learning needs, gather content, and ensure accurate and up-to-date information for instructional design projects. Facilitates effective communication and builds strong relationships with SMEs to ensure instructional materials meet the desired learning outcomes.
• Team Collaboration and Mentorship: Collaborates with the team members to share knowledge, insights, and best practices.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborates with stakeholders, such as subject matter experts, HR Business Partners, and project sponsors, to understand their requirements, gather feedback,and incorporate their input into instructional design projects. Maintains effective communication channels to ensure stakeholder satisfaction and engagement throughout the design and development process.
• Architects learning paths and eLearning courseware using a Learning Management System (Relias).

Why Vinfen?
We are committed to you! We offer great training, great benefits, career growth and job security!

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for employees working 30 hours or more
• 15 days of Vacation, 12 Paid Holidays, 10 Sick Days and 3 Personal Days per year (for employees scheduled for 20 hours or more)
• Education Assistance and Tuition Remission Programs as well as innovative Student Loan Payment Programs. Employment with Vinfen counts toward your Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Professional Development programs including year-round online training courses and opportunities to earn CEUs
• Retirement savings programs, including a fully funded, employer sponsored retirement plan and an employee funded 403 (b) plan
• Company paid Life, Accidental Death Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Term, Whole Life, Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Flexible Spending Reimbursement Accounts (Health and Dependent care)
• $500 -- $1,000+ Employee Referral Bonuses with no annual cap!
• Other generous benefits including discounted memberships, access to wellness programs and more!

About Us
Founded in 1977, for over 40 years Vinfen has been a leading nonprofit human services organization that "transforms lives" by building the capacity of individuals, families, organizations and communities to learn, thrive and achieve their goals. Vinfen supports thousands of adolescents and adults with psychiatric, developmental and behavioral disabilities at more than 200 sites with over 3,000 employees in eastern Massachusetts and Connecticut. www.vinfen.org/careers
Vinfen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, or a related field. Relevant certifications in instructional design or e-learning development are highly desirable.
• 3-5 years of experience as an Instructional Designer with a proven track record of designing and developing engaging and effective learning materials.
• Prior experience as a technical trainer
• Prior experience with Electronic Medical or Health (EMR or EHR) solutions
• Prior experience developing customer content (videos, eLearning modules, technical presentations, lab guides)
• Excels at visual storytelling using delivery tools such as PowerPoint presentations and eLearning authoring tools such as Articulate 360 or Adobe Captivate
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication.
• Demonstrated ability to transform Instructor-Led Training (ILT) content into an eLearning experience.
• Strong knowledge and application of instructional design theories, methodologies, and best practices
• Demonstrated ability to create new content following the ADDIE model of curriculum development.
• Must be able to successfully pass a multi state CORI, reference check, and employment verification check