Instructional Designer

At Savvas CTE, Instructional Designers organize the creation, improvements, and maintenance of content for our online course offerings. This role plays a key part in the management of the design of course materials, management of course material production, review and revision of these materials, and organization of the teams uploading these materials to our site. Additionally, Instructional Designers are responsible for updating and improving the course content based on instructional design frameworks, market needs, feedback from course facilitators, student performance analytics, as well as developments in the fields of study the courses cover. This role involves working cooperatively with a team of vendors or contractors, cross-functional teams, and the CTE Editorial team. Instructional Designers interface with content creators with a variety of skill levels, from educational vendors to internal editors. They also interface regularly with members from other teams, especially the Video, Platform, and Customer Service teams. The role reports to the Director of Product Development on the Savvas CTE Development Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES
General Instructional Design

Manage the design and development of new courses and course components, including defining the curriculum, learning outcomes, assignments, activities, user experience, 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

Develop and edit course outlines for accuracy and useability

Organize large numbers of asset and content files; maintain an orderly and useful content storage system

Assess and resolve Jira 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

Creation of New Materials (Full Courses or Unique Projects)

Support the specs and costing efforts for new projects

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

Oversee and participate in the process of uploading content to the site

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

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.

DESIRED SKILLS

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.