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Instructional Designer

Savvas Learning Company16 open roles

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Savvas Learning Company median: 20 days open

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Instructional Designers organize the creation, improvements, and maintenance of content for our online course offerings. This role plays a key part in the recruitment and management of expert academics, design of course materials, management of course material production, review and copyediting 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 market needs, feedback from course facilitators, student performance analytics, University of Pittsburgh annual course reviews, as well as developments in the fields of study the courses cover. This role involves working cooperatively with a team of vendors or contractors, including subject matter experts, resource creators, and copy editors.

Instructional Designers interface with content creators with a variety of skill levels, from university professors to educational vendors, to early-career interns. 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 College and Career Readiness Product Development Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES General Instructional Design

Manage the design and development of new courses, including defining the curriculum, learning outcomes, assignments, activities, aesthetic, 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

Coordinate with on-screen instructors and manage a team of content creators (vendors) developing college-level curriculum and assessments

Consult on script writing, filming, and post-production content edits for lectures

Proofread and edit course materials for grammar, accuracy, and clarity

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

Assess and resolve Zendesk 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

Dual Enrollment

Design teacher-facing materials for our dual enrollment courses to support teachers in the classroom, including lesson plans and orientation content

Adjust course materials for high school learners

Assist in the creation of project business plans

Facilitate rights and permissions work

Creation of New Materials (Full Courses or Unique 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

Meet with University of Pittsburgh and other accrediting university partners for initial course curriculum approvals

Work closely with the Video team to scaffold, script, rehearse, and film instructional videos

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

Manage the licensing of images and other assets for use in the course material

Coordinate with professors and manage a team of content creators developing college-level curriculum and assessments

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.

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