Instructional Designer

We are looking for a professional Instructional Designer to design and develop learning and practicing experiences. The goal is to facilitate learners in acquiring knowledge, skills and competencies in an effective and appealing manner.

**Main Responsibilities**
- Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer
- State instructional end goals and create content that matches them
- Visualize instructional graphics, the user interface and the finished product
- Conduct instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts
- Provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process
- Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc)
- Decide on the criteria used to judge learner’s performance and develop assessment instruments
- Maintain project documentation and course folders

**Work Experiences**

Proven working experience in instructional design and with instructional technology.

Experience as a classroom instructor

**Skills required**
- Excellent knowledge of learning theories and instructional Design models
- Lesson and curriculum planning skills
- Basic HTML and Flash programming knowledge
- Solid knowledge of course development software and at least one Learning Management System
- Visual design skills (Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator) and ability to storyboard
- Ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey technical information to non-technical colleagues and clients
- Critical thinking skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous deadlines

**Instructional Designer Qualifications**
- Knowledge of instructional theory, including assessment
- Proficiency with learning management systems (LMS)
- Understanding of web site design best practices
- Excellent project management skills
- Experience with design platforms, such as InDesign
- Familiarity with course management systems, such as Blackboard

**Education **& Licensing Requirements**

Degree in instructional design, educational technology or similar

Teaching or administrator’s license is a plus