Title: eLearning Instructional Designer
Close Date: When Filled
Company: Knowledge Learning Corp
Location: Portland, Oregon

Responsibilities
Essential Functions:

• Conduct instructional analysis to clearly identify business goals, target audience(s), performance gaps, and logistical issues.
• Design learning and performance support solutions based on the needs and objectives identified. Solutions may include asynchronous self-paced courseware, simulations, blended learning (online combined with traditional training methods), performance support systems, synchronous online classes, and collaborative learning experiences.
• Write eLearning design documents and other instructional materials, including scripts, job aids, screen text, quizzes, certification tests, and other documents.
• Specify tracking and certification requirements
• Specify needed media assets (graphics, audio, video) and interactions
• Develop basic e-Learning courseware using simple development tools such as Adobe Captivate
• Partner with e-Learning developers as needed in the creation of advanced courseware
• Collect formative evaluations to improve course quality and other course metrics as needed
• Deliver live instruction as needed both in-person and online via online classroom tools such as WebEx
• Coordinate with other departments and corporate/field personnel to complete projects and materials on time and on budget
• Develop training rollout and organizational change management strategies to support successful training implementations
• Maintain a high level of instructional design knowledge and monitor ongoing improvements in the use of technology to support learning
• Other related duties as assigned

Requirements
Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Adult Education or related field required
• Advanced degree in Business or Instructional Design preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of training and instructional design experience
• e-Learning work samples will be required to show instructional design and development capabilities

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstration of solid foundation in adult learning and instructional design
• Familiarity with e-Learning, online collaboration, and web-based technologies, their capabilities, and best instructional uses
• Advanced instructional writing skills in multiple mediums
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including interpersonal skills and ability to work with professionals from a variety of departments
• Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects at one time
• Ability to self-direct and manage time
• Ability to work as a team and with challenging deadlines
• Acceptance of feedback and constructive evaluation of work
• Interest in continuous improvement and dedication to updating skills

About the Organization
Knowledge Learning Corporation (KLC) is the nation’s leading private provider of early childhood and school-age education and care, serving more than 300,000 children in the United States and the District of Columbia. KLC provides early education programs that promote school readiness and a lifetime love of learning. KLC’s business lines include the KinderCare Learning Centers, Knowledge Beginnings, KLC Employer Partnerships and Children’s Learning Center brands supporting early childhood education and care through approximately 1,900 community-based centers and more than 130 employer-sponsored sites; and KLC School Partnerships, a leading provider of pre-K-12 supplemental educational solutions, operating more than 1700 programs nationwide. We invite you to join the more than 41,000 professional employees who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children.

Salary and Benefits

How To Apply
http://www.knowledgelearning.com/careers

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