The Norland Group: Workforce Solutions

WILL NEED TO GO ONSITE TO SF, LIVERMORE, SAN RAMON, OAKLAND OR DALY CITY AS PROJECT NEEDS. ASSIGNMENT IS HYBRID AND MAY NEED TO GO ONSITE 2-3 TIMES A WEEK TO VARIOUS LOCATIONS.

TOP THINGS LOOKING FOR:
1) Experience with Technical Training (Instructor Led, not E learning)
2) Proficiency with MS Office tools (PPT,
3) Experience with creating job aids and technical writing skills

TOP SKILL SETS LOOKING FOR:
1) Excellent communication, writing and time management skills.
2) Ability to managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
3) Strong stakeholder engagement
4) Self-motivated and adaptable.

Title: Instructional Designer, Contract
Responsibilities
• Design and develop instructor-led and on-the-job training for apprenticeships in the utilities industry.
• Leverage and apply established instructional design methodologies to assess stakeholder needs, analyze complex content, and evaluate delivered training.
• Develop learning materials for technical content, including hands-on practice activities, student guides, facilitator guides, scenarios, videos, assessments, simulations, and other instructional media.
• Perform a detailed task analysis for each job function, business process, or system for which training will be developed.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to conceptualize training design and content.
• Define learning objectives, and course structure aligned to stakeholder needs and to meet the constraints of the learning environment.
• Work under the direction of the Senior Instructional Designer to apply company standards, guidelines, and templates.
• Write clear and effective instructional text, audio, or video scripts appropriate for the target audience.
• Participate in milestone meetings with subject matter experts, including task analysis, alpha, beta, and train the trainer.
• Engage with subject matter experts for ongoing content review and validation.
• Receive and incorporate feedback.
• Self-manage assigned tasks and deadlines to complete deliverables.
• Proactively communicate issues and risks.

Required Skills
• 3+ years’ experience developing instructor-led training and on-the-job tasks for technical skills.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory and instructional design and methodologies.
• Proven experience performing task analysis.
• Strong knowledge of PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Demonstrated ability to execute and deliver against multiple competing deadlines, as needed.

Desired Skills
• Experience developing multi-year technical training programs for adult learners.
• Experience with QuestionMark, Author-It, and/or Storyline.
• Academy experience a plus.

Location
• Must be located in the territory.
• Monthly to quarterly travel is required to locations.
• Occasional overnight stays may be necessary to support client meetings and project milestones.

Key Competencies
• Excellent analysis skills.
• Strategic thinking and time management.
• Ability to managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Self-motivated and adaptable in a fast-paced environment.