Instructional Designer - School of Social Work

Duties Responsibilities Content Design and Development: Design, develop and implement innovative and impactful curricula using advanced learning theory and technologies that comply with state and federal mandates such as Title II ADA guidelines. Design core professional skills solutions based on learning paths and level-specific competencies, across service lines. Review and enhance learning content to ensure level appropriateness and consistency with learning objectives related to child safety, permanency and well-being. Research best practices, content, rules, policies, and procedures for ensuring up to date content is included in training material, and that training material is in alignment with Illinois child welfare related rules and procedures. Advise on best practices for content creation and execution using innovative organizational development and/or adult learning techniques, principles, theory, and online learning technologies. Convert and format learning materials to fit learning outcomes and assist in the development of learning paths. Project Management: Plan, organize, and prioritize tasks to efficiently manage multiple projects simultaneously. Use project management tools, workflows, and methodologies to track progress, and adjust schedules to ensure timely delivery of project milestones, program deliverables, and expectations. Transfer of Training: Assist with facilitator preparedness and effectiveness, and onsite learning facilitation, as needed. Technology Management: Support the design of learning content and experiences that leverages technology to meet the needs of a varied set of learning styles, through learning and proficiency of available instructional technology, researching and recommending new instructional technology as needed, and collaborating with other Workforce Development staff to ensure functionality and quality user experience of instructional technology. Assist with implementing instructional technology for effective and efficient training delivery. Other duties as assigned.