VOALA
Senior Instructional Designer
VOALA - Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079![VOALA](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Helping Our Most Vulnerable Change Their Life Stories
Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.Human Resources - CorporateServing those who serve others. The HR Department of VOALA is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service to those who aid our communities’ most vulnerable.JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSEAs part of the Learning & Development team, the Senior Instructional Designer will serve as the instruction design subject matter expert; leading and executing design, development, utilization, coordination and evaluation of processes and resources for learning. The Senior Instructional Designer shall develop courses and curriculums, and training materials such as teaching manuals and student guides, in close coordination with Program and Department leadership.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDesign Instructional Systems and Learning ModelsInstructor-led trainingWeb-based training (eLearning)Virtual Training / WebinarsTrain the TrainersOn-the-Job TrainingDesign and revamp both new and established learning modelsImplement feedback from program reviewsTrain others on how to deliver learning materialAs the senior instructional design expert, mentor and guide others in instructional design – ensuring appropriate instructional design principles and quality instructional designResearch new innovations in both learning design and educationInstructional Design Planning and Analysis
Conduct needs assessments for various VOALA programs and departmentsConduct learner analyses to match training materials to identified needsDesign a curriculum and training materials to address identified needsSelect and use a variety of techniques for determining instructional content, based on the characteristics of the learning environment, the learners, and the available technologies
Design and Development Tasks
Select, modify, or create a design and development model appropriate for a given project.Select and use a variety of techniques to define and sequence the instructional content and strategies.Select or modify existing instructional materials.Develop instructional materials.Design instruction that reflects an understanding of the diversity of learners and groups of learners.Evaluate and assess instruction and its impact.
Implementation and Coordination
Plan and coordinate instructional design projectsPromote collaboration, partnerships and relationships among the participants in a design projectApply business skills to managing instructional designDesign instructional management systemsProvide for the effective implementation of instructional products and programs
Facilitate Training events and programs – Conduct training and Train-the-Trainer
Instructor-led trainingVirtual Training / WebinarsTrain-the-Trainer
Other tasks as may be required to support organization’s learning and developmentQualificationsREQUIREMENTS:Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verificationsEDUCATION:Bachelor degree in education with emphasis on adult learning or similar disciplineEXPERIENCE:Minimum of four years of experience designing instruction or other similar role.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Master’s Degree in Education (MEd) emphasis in adult learning, or similar disciplineExperience working with information in a database (e.g. data input, creating and running reports)Familiarity with social services and related issuesPrevious work with online training portals/systems
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Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.Volunteers of America is a non-profit human services organization committed to serving people in need, strengthening families, and building communities. VOALA provides a variety of social services to Los Angeles area communities such as Head Start programs, Upward Bound college prep programs, veterans’ services, homeless shelters, low-income housing program as well as drug and alcohol rehabilitation. Learn more at www.voala.org.Human Resources - CorporateServing those who serve others. The HR Department of VOALA is dedicated to providing the highest quality of service to those who aid our communities’ most vulnerable.JOB SUMMARY AND PURPOSEAs part of the Learning & Development team, the Senior Instructional Designer will serve as the instruction design subject matter expert; leading and executing design, development, utilization, coordination and evaluation of processes and resources for learning. The Senior Instructional Designer shall develop courses and curriculums, and training materials such as teaching manuals and student guides, in close coordination with Program and Department leadership.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDesign Instructional Systems and Learning ModelsInstructor-led trainingWeb-based training (eLearning)Virtual Training / WebinarsTrain the TrainersOn-the-Job TrainingDesign and revamp both new and established learning modelsImplement feedback from program reviewsTrain others on how to deliver learning materialAs the senior instructional design expert, mentor and guide others in instructional design – ensuring appropriate instructional design principles and quality instructional designResearch new innovations in both learning design and educationInstructional Design Planning and Analysis
Conduct needs assessments for various VOALA programs and departmentsConduct learner analyses to match training materials to identified needsDesign a curriculum and training materials to address identified needsSelect and use a variety of techniques for determining instructional content, based on the characteristics of the learning environment, the learners, and the available technologies
Design and Development Tasks
Select, modify, or create a design and development model appropriate for a given project.Select and use a variety of techniques to define and sequence the instructional content and strategies.Select or modify existing instructional materials.Develop instructional materials.Design instruction that reflects an understanding of the diversity of learners and groups of learners.Evaluate and assess instruction and its impact.
Implementation and Coordination
Plan and coordinate instructional design projectsPromote collaboration, partnerships and relationships among the participants in a design projectApply business skills to managing instructional designDesign instructional management systemsProvide for the effective implementation of instructional products and programs
Facilitate Training events and programs – Conduct training and Train-the-Trainer
Instructor-led trainingVirtual Training / WebinarsTrain-the-Trainer
Other tasks as may be required to support organization’s learning and developmentQualificationsREQUIREMENTS:Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verificationsEDUCATION:Bachelor degree in education with emphasis on adult learning or similar disciplineEXPERIENCE:Minimum of four years of experience designing instruction or other similar role.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Master’s Degree in Education (MEd) emphasis in adult learning, or similar disciplineExperience working with information in a database (e.g. data input, creating and running reports)Familiarity with social services and related issuesPrevious work with online training portals/systems
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