Instructional Designer - K12 Educational Software job at IL
Job Description: This Instructional Designer conceptualizes and creates training content for Follett Software products. In this role you will scope, develop and coordinate with internal and external resources to create training materials with multiple delivery options.
Responsibilities include:
- Collaborate with subject matter experts from across the organization to develop and revise training materials using best practices from adult learning theory
- Ensure training development processes align with ANSI/IACET 2-2007 standards.
- Create and execute project plans for training products with all stakeholders.
- Manage the workflow by partnering with multimedia developers and copy editors/proofreaders.
- Coordinate with contract developers as needed to manage training projects.
- Expand, update and maintain knowledge of assigned Follett Software products
In addition you will:
- Explore and identify educational trends, K-12 domain knowledge areas and learning technologies to improve training products.
- Provide "Train the Trainer" sessions as needed on new course offerings.
- Conduct training for contract trainers on new or changed product features.
- Provide appropriate product knowledge insight for trainers.
- Support onsite trainers as needed.
Qualifications:
What you bring our successful team:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
- Proven content development experience
- Experience learning and using software, hardware and networking technologies
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong communication skills, including writing and editing
- Project management experience preferred
- Aptitude or experience learning and delivering technology-related training
- Demonstrated teamwork skills
Apply to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , Sourcing & Social Media Specialist at Follett Software
City and State will be located based on zip code: McHenry, IL. 60050 (Roughly 45 minutes northwest of Chicago)
Christopher Pappas
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Christopher holds an MBA, and an M.Ed. (Learning Design) from BGSU and currently works as project manager at http://www.learn-e-pedia.gr S.A. (Antenna Group of Companies), which is the largest interactive learning platform from Greek-speaking students and learners across the Globe.
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