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US|Instructional Designer

Samprasoft, Greeley, CO, USA

Job type: Full Time


Instructional Designer

We are looking for a professional instructional designer to partner in the design and development of technical and safety related training materials (on-line, in-person, and self-led). This individual will be responsible for developing adult learning resources to enable learners to acquire knowledge and skills necessary for a variety of operations and wells related roles.
Job Description:

Responsible for creating engaging adult learning programs and resources for oil and gas technical and safety training
Primarily focused on development of computer-based training (CBT) and instructor-led training (ILT) course materials; additional development includes training artifacts (self-led training resources), procedure review and development, and on-the-job training materials for technical, safety, compliance, awareness, or other communication activities
Creates supporting materials and media to aid in adult learning (video, graphics, and other)
Partners with subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop training objectives and drives the production of training to satisfy objectives
Partner in the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of technical and safety training programs
Communicates in a direct, concise format that is digestible by all audiences and stakeholders
Utilizes surveys, or other methodologies, to evaluate the effectiveness of training materials and events - uses feedback to modify methods to facilitate continual improvement
Skills and experience important for the role:

Demonstrated ability developing adult instructional resources: CBT, instructor-led course content, complementary instructor, and student guides, engaging exercises, bite-sized video products, and other relevant technical and safety resources
Demonstrated mastery and utilization of learning theory, adult learning principles, active learning, and instructional design
Experience performing needs assessment as a partner with SMEs
Ability to write concise and direct instructional content, CBT/video scripts that connect with audience/stakeholders (recommended CBT experience: Articulate Storyline)
Demonstrated graphic design capability, including creating graphics in PowerPoint and Illustrator in support of visualizing instructional content for adult learners (recommended Adobe experience: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro/Rush)
Bachelor’s degree or certificate in instructional design or educational technology; master’s degree preferred