Instructional Designer at IQ Business

Job description

Knowledge:

• Have strong planning and organisational skills
• Be technically competent and have solid practical experience designing learning programmes and implementation
• Be a graduate or have a recognized qualification
• Self-starter with strong self-management skills
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• A keen eye for and attention to detail
• Maintaining an established work schedule
• Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills
• Effectively using organizational and planning skills
• Passionate about learning innovation
• Project management and efficient use of resources
• Researching and analysing complex information
• Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Being able to present successfully to large audiences
• Strong written and verbal English grammar, spelling, punctuation, usage & pronunciation
• Knowledge & application of adult learning principles
• Ability to develop workflows and business procedures
• Strong interpersonal skills in both client interactions and team interactions and a willingness to interact with clients on a regular basis
• Microsoft Word: basic text formatting functions, tables, bullets and numbering, hanging indents, inserting graphics, tracking changes, accepting comments and changes
• Microsoft PowerPoint: basic text formatting, tables, master layouts, text and title placeholders, entering slide notes; ability to use graphic design features to create screen layouts
• Email & calendaring: send, receive, and file email; create & accept calendar appointments & invitations
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others
• Innovative - Ability to look beyond the standard solutions
• Analytical Skills - Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem
• Conceptual Thinking - Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas
• Interpersonal - Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals
• Goal Oriented - Ability to focus on a goal and obtain a pre-determined result
• Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea
• Decision Making - Ability to make instructional design related decisions

Description:

• Be able to apply sound instructional design principles to blended learning solutions
• Be familiar and able to implement the design of action / experiential based learning programs
• Manage and work across several projects at once
• Conceptualize, plan and design blended learning content that includes eLearning modules, content development (script writing and/or editing), design, narration, and posting to learning management systems
• Provide instructional design and adult learning methodologies
• Proficient in Instructional Design, Education and/or Adult Learning Methodologies
• Understand the principles of learner management systems, knowledge management and other online learning options and support
• Able to develop robust learner support programs as part of a blended learning solution
• The ability to design and develop learning programs that are implementable with the primary aim of improving performance in a sustainable manner
• Consults on instructional design and learning objectives
• Assists in the development of instructional strategies, course materials, assessment techniques, appropriate integration of instructional technologies and best practices
• Designs and produces learning materials in a variety of formats including print, graphics, audio, video
• Provides assistance in technology tools and methods, use of instructional software, and effective uses of multimedia
• Researches and makes recommendations on educational best practices, instructional resources, instructional technologies and multimedia hardware/software to support teaching and learning
• Designs, develops, and delivers workshops and training in the use of instructional technologies and educational best practices
• Outlines and defines the concept for a course or curriculum, defining (needs for) the course medium, content delivery, assessments, accompanying materials, and complementary learning approaches
• Quickly synthesize and write course content based on input from subject matter experts, written material, previous training courses, interviews, etc
• Use PowerPoint to draft screen layouts, graphics and interactions appropriate to the content
• Design quizzes and meaningful course interactions to increase learning and retention
• Work with the media team, voiceover talent, video production, and graphics sources to produce draft and final versions of each course
• Work with subject matter experts and course sponsors to collect course feedback
• Keep track of billable and non-billable hours and report them on a timely basis
• Proof course at multiple stages of development and make or document required changes
• Complete various training, project management, and administrative tasks as needed
• Participate in team brainstorming and strategy meetings to help define goals and direction
• Keep up to date on learning tools, trends, and ideas
• Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer
• Work with subject matter experts and identify target audience’s training needs
• State instructional end goals and create content that matches them
• Visualize instructional graphics, the user interface and the finished product
• Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc)
• Maintain project documentation and course folders

This role will interact with the following parties:

• Management
• Clients
• IQ Team