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Job Description
Job Title
Instructional Designer I
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Department
Institute for Law Enforcement & Protective Services Excellence
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Instructional Designer I
2 positions to be filled
Full-Time
Bryan, Texas
$3,937.50/month
The Instructional Designer I will join a team of curriculum experts developing online and face-to-face courses at the Law Enforcement & Protective Services Excellence Training Division located at the Texas A&M University RELLIS Campus. Our curriculum staff maintains a suite of courses designed for law enforcement, forensics, explosives, emergency communications, security, and corrections personnel.
In this role, you will be a part of our world-class training efforts by executing an established curriculum development process that includes working with Subject Matter Experts (SME) and design team members to identify training needs, prepare learning objectives, and define and sequence course content for classroom and online learning. You will utilize knowledge of adult education theory, various learning styles, and effective information design principles to maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of the training programs. You will also work with SMEs to review and update existing programs to adapt courses to changing industry needs and objectives.
The Instructional Designer I will work with the Curriculum Manager to establish project requirements, lead development meetings, and track and report project progress while working within the established budget and timeline limitations. This position may receive input and guidance from the Curriculum Coordinator. This position will report to the Curriculum Manager.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (equivalency: will consider an Associate’s degree with two years of experience in training, curriculum development, and adult learning principles or a High School Diploma or GED with four years of experience in training, curriculum development, and adult learning principles)
- No experience required with a bachelor’s degree in an applicable field
Required Licenses/Certifications:- Valid Driver’s License
Preferred Qualifications:- Master's in Education, Curriculum, Instructional Design/Technology, or closely related field
- Knowledge of Adobe FrameMaker and Photoshop
- Experience developing eLearning training materials
Physical Requirements:- Ability to communicate orally and in writing with others using a telephone, video conferencing, and/or computer keyboard
- Frequent and extended use of standard office equipment to design/develop curriculum
- Maintain physical conditioning to perform job functions consistent with setting up and coordinating meetings and development sessions and attending course pilots when needed
- Ability to travel independently to other locations by driving and/or flying on commercial airlines
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:- Highly developed written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage projects and facilitate working groups
- Knowledge of Bloom's taxonomy, instructional design models, adult learning principles, and graphic design
- Ability to work in office and design software programs Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Professional
- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others in a positive manner
Equipment:- Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, mouse, multifunctional printer, telephone, fax, copier, scanner, webcam
Notifications:- This position is security-sensitive.
- This position may include up to 15% travel.
- This position may allow telecommuting per department approval and TEEX guidelines.
- All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and Agency safety requirements.
- This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TEEX regulations and procedures.
Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages:
Design, develop, and deploy curriculum for traditional classroom training delivery programs and format content and graphics using prescribed software - 80%:- Facilitate working meetings assigned to phased curriculum development efforts
- Design course materials for both the student and the instructor
- Support the creation of all course objectives
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and originality of technical documentation
- Create course activities to reinforce all learning objectives
- Create and revise course presentation slides and instructional visual aids necessary to maintain alignment with course goals and objectives
- Prepare and submit curriculum drafts of the publication for review by the development team
- Conduct focused reviews of all curriculum materials received for assignment and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, and content to ensure standardization
- Prepare documents for professional printing or publishing through other means as specified by the curriculum manager
Lead curriculum design team - 15%:- Promote collaboration, partnerships, and relationships among design team
- Work with subject matter experts, instructors, and other design team members to ensure the accuracy and validity of the training design and methodology
- Ensure alignment exists between the curriculum, testing, and applicable standards
Research and structure instructional design projects - 5%:- Establish project scope, timeline, goals and objectives
- Research available resources, permissions and curriculum
- Monitor project progress and deliver required reports
Other Duties:- Perform additional work duties as assigned
- As part of the TEEX’s mission of providing training, developing practical solutions, and saving lives; this position could be required, if called upon, to deploy within the State of Texas as directed by this position’s Division Director/HQ Department Head
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer. - Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (equivalency: will consider an Associate’s degree with two years of experience in training, curriculum development, and adult learning principles or a High School Diploma or GED with four years of experience in training, curriculum development, and adult learning principles)
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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TEEX Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Show moreIt comes down to saving lives. From providing emergency responders to disasters across the state and nation to developing training and practical workforce solutions, TEEX makes a difference worldwide. More than 174,000 people representing every U.S. state and 109 countries are served annually through on-site and online resources for specialties from homeland security to economic development and workforce training.
Home to some of the world’s top training facilities, the emergency preparedness campus in Bryan/College Station includes the Brayton Fire Training Field, Disaster City® and the Emergency Operations Training Center. Customized TEEX training programs develop practical solutions for each client’s need through hands-on instructional facilities for public utilities, law enforcement and unexploded ordinance training at the home campus or at customer-specified locations worldwide.
Texas A&M Task Force 1 and Texas Task Force 2, the state’s elite urban search and rescue teams, are sponsored by TEEX. Throughout its existence, TX-TF1 has served the state of Texas and the nation by participating in over 100 deployments, completing search and rescue missions with highly trained and qualified personnel.
As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium and home to the National Emergency Response and Recovery Training Center, TEEX has been leading homeland security training since 1998.
The major TEEX programs include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. As a member of The Texas A&M University System, TEEX is unique in its ability to access a broad range of emerging research and technical expertise. Beginning with course design and development all the way through hands-on instruction and national certification testing, TEEX delivers comprehensive training through both classroom and hands-on instruction and as online courses. Hosting services for online courses, technical assistance and technology validation, and bilingual training and translation services also are available.
By placing safety and well-being above all and by focusing on prevention and response, TEEX has become a comprehensive training provider through more than 80 years of extension training. Working with other agencies and encouraging involvement has led to better fire safety and emergency response, cleaner drinking water, better roads and infrastructure, improved homeland security, safer workplaces, heightened public safety and security, new therapeutics manufacturing and the evolution of cybersecurity.
Through innovative programs and adaptive outreach, TEEX services are created to train the people who expand the security, occupational and economic development of Texas and beyond.
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