Instructional Designer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Overview:   
 
 
 
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a health insurance company. It offers different types of health care coverage plans that include individual and family, dental and vision, plans for employers, etc. 
 
 
 
Title: Instructional Designer  
 
Work Location: Detroit, MI 48226  
 
Duration: 7  Months   
 
Job Type: Contract    
 
Work Type: Onsite  
 
Dept: Production Curriculum
 
 
 
Engagement Description:
 
 
An instructional designer is needed to complete the following tasks/activities:
 
Conduct a need analysis to design and develop materials to support training and end-users for projects, implementations & initiatives for internal, external and self-service customers.
 
Develop performance-based training and development systems to meet operational needs and requirements.  
 
Develop cross-trainings for various employees to carry out job functions.
 
Interact with customer and subject matter experts to ensure technical accuracy of instructional content.
 
Conduct Train-the-Trainer sessions
 
Evaluate documentation/training systems to ensure effectiveness. Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
 
Report project statuses to various levels of management.  
 
 
Top 3 Required Skills/Experience:
 
 
Minimum two years' experience utilizing multimedia tools such as Captivate and Camtasia.
 
Experience in designing and developing computer-based training, storyboards, and lessons to be used in a variety of delivery media is required.  
 
Knowledge of instructional design principles to provide effective/efficient training solutions to business problems and effectively communicate recommendations to all levels of employees.
 
 
Required Skills/Experience     The rest of the required skills/experience. Include: 
 
 
Knowledge of adult learning theories with the ability to create content relevance by mapping courses with perceived learner needs and plan instructional strategies relevant for wide variety of adult learners.
 
Ability to devise instructional strategies in alignment with real learning contexts and choose the technology that best supports the instructional strategy.
 
Proven ability to reduce various types of Cognitive load that pertain to ILT and eLearning.  
 
Maintains a high degree of knowledge in existing and emerging learning methods; ability to assess and envision how these methods can be applied to course development efforts.  
 
Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and problem resolution skills. 
 
 
Preferred Skills/Experience     Optional but preferred skills/experience. Include:  
 
 
Two years of project management experience preferred.  
 
Experience with documentation or training authorizing systems preferred.  
 
 
Education/Certifications     Include:  
 
 
Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Training & Development, or Technical Communications preferred.
 
 
TekWissen   Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.