Instructional Designer - Contract

Company: Hirose Electric USA
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Description: ABOUT HIROSEThis is an exciting opportunity to join Hirose, an organization that for almost a hundred years has been pioneering thousands of new connectors and defining industry standards in consumer electronics, industrial automation, high speed backbone computer infrastructure, automotive, and medical applications. A compact company of smart people, Hirose uses the talents of every employee to bring innovation to put big technology in small packages.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIESPosition Description introduction.-- Develop or update courses, instructional materials, and other digital instructional information consistent for delivery in online learning, hybrid courses, and face-to-face courses. -- Confirms course objectives are current and reflected in newly developed courses with subject matter experts (SME)-- Assists subject matter experts in defining course outcomes and objectives. Design and develop engaging, interactive, and instructionally sound materials that address various learning styles and are accessible to all learners, including those with disabilities.-- Collaborates with subject matter experts, team members, web developers, marketing members/ specialists, to solve technological and company challenges.-- Analyze content, target audience, job tasks, and learner environment to identify appropriate instructional strategies and define learning objectives.-- Project Management Skills to manage deadlines in a timely manner.-- Utilizes digital tools for project management. Manages the Learning Management System to ensure quality of course development, tools, test accessibility, and compliance.-- Trains and support users and management in the use of course management system. Conduct train-the-trainer sessions on course/program updates.-- Learn new technologies and applications to assist course design-- Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the manager.KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND ABILITIESTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Knowledge of project management principles Knowledge and application of various instructional methodologies Knowledge of Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results.Skill in effective communication (both written and oral) Skill in independent decision makingSkill in positive, productive, and flexible internal customer skillsRequirements: QUALIFICATIONS-- 3 or more years working in an Instructional Designer role with responsibility for end-to-end creation of instructor-led and or/e-learning materials -- Some experience teaching in a classroom setting via online/face-to-face -- Ability to use instructional materials and resources effectively -- Critical-thinking skills-- Concrete verbal and written communication skillsPreferred, but not required:-- Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Design or related field -- Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Captivate, EasyGenerator, and/or Articulate-- Experience working with an LMS (uploading SCORM/AICC, testing loaded materials, light troubleshooting of loaded coursesSUPERVISIONNone / Team Management ResponsibilitiesPHYSICAL CONDITIONSNormal office environment.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee will also need to travel to tradeshows and company events. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.Hirose Electric Americas, Inc. may need to revise or change the essential and supplemental responsibilities of the position as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.PI64e72da15f50-25660-36597316

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