[Remote] Instructional Designer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Savvas Learning Company’s Outlier team develops and maintains online college course offerings. The Instructional Designer manages course design and production, coordinates academic contributors and cross-functional teams, and uses feedback and student outcomes to improve course content.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design and development of new courses, including defining the curriculum, learning outcomes, assignments, activities, aesthetic, and platform needs
• Perform data analysis on assessment results and student outcomes to inform course improvement needs
• Research and implement best practices for online learning
• Research existing syllabi, curricula, and open-access materials to inform course design
• Coordinate with on-screen instructors and manage a team of content creators (vendors) developing college-level curriculum and assessments
• Consult on script writing, filming, and post-production content edits for lectures
• Proofread and edit course materials for grammar, accuracy, and clarity
• Organize large numbers of asset and content files; maintain an orderly and useful content storage system
• Assess and resolve Zendesk tickets regarding content accuracy and clarity
• Master a range of proprietary digital systems, including a CMS and web backend
• Continually improve the student experience and quality of education we deliver
• Design teacher-facing materials for our dual enrollment courses to support teachers in the classroom, including lesson plans and orientation content
• Adjust course materials for high school learners
• Assist in the creation of project business plans
• Facilitate rights and permissions work
• Plan, manage, and maintain the schedule for small- and large-scale projects
• Embody the student perspective throughout course design
• Communicate effectively both inter- and intra-departmentally
• Research existing syllabi, curricula, and open-access materials to inform course design
• Utilize course assessment and student outcomes data to inform design decisions
• Meet with University of Pittsburgh and other accrediting university partners for initial course curriculum approvals
• Work closely with the Video team to scaffold, script, rehearse, and film instructional videos
• Oversee and participate in the process of uploading content to the site
• Manage the licensing of images and other assets for use in the course material
• Coordinate with professors and manage a team of content creators developing college-level curriculum and assessments

Skills

• A bachelor's degree in educational technology, instructional design, communications, or related field
• 3+ years of instructional design and development experience, preferably in the field of education
• Excellent communication skills, strong analytical and verbal communication skills, and excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead collaboratively with members of cross-functional teams to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Possesses an eye for detail and is able to manifest ideas into a tangible form
• Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Lucid Chart), and management tools
• Knowledge of development processes to build digital products. The ability to modify the processes to create digital first products, plus the ability to provide leadership to implement these processes
• Highly organized and able to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• High degree of flexibility and adaptability
• Preferably in the field of education
• Knowledge of educational publishing products and processes
• Expertise in documentation creation and management
• Prior experience with Content Management Systems
• Ability to develop innovative approaches to complex design problems
• Strong computer skills, specifically Google, Microsoft Office, and other digital asset development tools
• Familiarity with various authoring and programming tools, including but not limited to HTML and XML
• Knowledge of instructional practices that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students and teachers

Benefits

• Exceptional benefits
• Wellness programs
• Opportunities for professional growth
• This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation.

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