Senior Instructional Designer II, Online Learning

The Senior Instructional Designer for APA's Division of Education's Online Learning Department will work in conjunction with departmental leadership to design and implement innovative instructional design and delivery efforts. This individual will conduct needs assessments to align learning initiatives to expand APA's online learning portfolio. The position requires experience designing and implementing virtual learning collaboratives, eLearning modules (SCORMs), webinars, instructional videos, virtual events, managing external stakeholders, and measuring business impact and effectiveness of deployed learning solutions.The Senior Instructional Designer must possess a unique balance of technical depth, business knowledge, project management, and strong interpersonal skills. The candidate will build online education materials in coordination with subject matter experts (SMEs) and project leaders, following the ADDIE model. The Senior Instructional Designer will use research, technical skills, creativity, and experience to develop new and engaging interactive learning experiences. The APA has federal and contractual grants' portfolios, and this individual will be responsible for ensuring deliverables and timelines assigned are met.The ideal candidate is an innovative, practical, solution-oriented individual with experience working across multiple instructional delivery modalities. The Senior Instructional Designer will curate and design learning solutions that align with the APA’s users' needs. The position reports to the Director of Online Learning and will collaborate with other internal APA teams.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESManage the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of APA catalog offerings for multiple projects.Partner with psychiatrists, allied organizations, grant funders, subject matter experts, and staff to develop content.Conduct research on content topics and existing educational offerings to create unique products that will resonate with identified audiences.Develop and execute workflows for launching CME activities in APA's Learning Center.Produce online courses in a variety of formats such as presentation capture, multi-part courses, self-assessments, performance in practice, pulsed learning exams, communities/learning collaboratives, question banks, and/or discussion boards for multiple projects simultaneously.Use established methodologies in all instructional design stages, including needs assessment and ADDIE and/or SAM methodologies.Leverage creative methodologies to enhance the learning experience (e.g., avatars, custom animations, skills simulations, storyboarding and narration).Create consistent yet creative aesthetics within interactive elements.Develop project plans and trackers under the review of departmental leadership which ensure projects meet established milestones and remain within budget.Apply quality control standards to the design, execution, and maintenance of online courses.Ensure adherence to JA criteria for online education in conjunction with the CME Team.Collaborate with Marketing to promote activities and create interest in offerings.REQUIRED SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND QUALIFICATIONS4-6 years’ experience in online learning management and/or instructional design.Experience with managing complex projects simultaneously with demonstrated success in meeting deadlines, managing vendors, and managing related budgets.Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills; proven research skills to gather data, best practices, and points of view to ensure sound judgment.Bachelor's degree required.Experience working in and/or with associations industry is preferred.Experience working on grant funded initiatives is preferred.Experience with adult educational and/or healthcare programs is preferred.Excellent communicator capable of providing leadership to individuals and groups.Self-motivated, able to work independently, and shows attention to detail.Knowledge of how websites operate (i.e., databases, APIs, and content management systems).Demonstrated experience with computer-based and/or software-as-a-service (SaaS) tools such as Salesforce, HTML, Captivate, Articulate Storyline 2, Articulate Replay, Microsoft 365, Adobe Premier, Vimeo, Zoom, GoToWebinar, and/or other graphic and media design/production tools.EOE, including disability/vetsSalary-$81,700-$90,500

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