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Job Description
Job Title
Instructional Designer I
Agency
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
Department
Infrastructure Training and Safety Institute
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Instructional Designer I
$3,937.50/month
Staff Position
2 Positions to be Filled
RELLIS Campus
The Instructional Designer I serves a team of curriculum experts developing online, instructor-led online, and face-to-face courses at the Infrastructure Training and Safety Institute at the Texas A&M University RELLIS Campus. Curriculum staff maintains a suite of courses designed for utilities, code enforcement, environment, health and safety, transportation, heavy equipment, unmanned aircraft systems, water and wastewater as well as critical infrastructure personnel. Plays part of 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. Utilizes knowledge of adult education theory, various learning modes, effective information, and instructional design principles to maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of the training programs. Works with SMEs to review and update existing programs to adapt courses to changing industry needs and objectives. Works with the Curriculum Coordinator to establish project requirements, lead development meetings, and track and report project progress while working within the established budget and timeline limitations.
This position reports to the Curriculum Coordinator.
Required Qualifications:- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent combination of education and experience (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/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.
Other Requirements:- Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:- Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum, Instructional Design/Technology, or closely related field.
- Two years of experience in training, curriculum development, and adult learning principles.
- Knowledge of Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Professional, and Adobe Photoshop.
Preferred Qualifications:- Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum, Instructional Design/Technology, or closely related field.
- Two years of experience in training, curriculum development, and adult learning principles.
- Knowledge of Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Professional, and Adobe Photoshop.
Physical Requirements:- Extended use of standard office equipment.
- Ability to communicate using a telephone and computer keyboard.
- Maintain physical conditioning consistent with designing, developing, and deploying curriculum for classroom and online training delivery.
- Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote 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 Suite and Adobe Acrobat Professional.
Equipment:- Standard office equipment: computer, keyboard, multifunctional printer, telephone
Notifications:- This position is security-sensitive.
- This position may include up to 10% travel.
- This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
- This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TEEX regulations and procedures.
- All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and Agency safety requirements.
- As part of 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.
- Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving a personal or TEEX vehicle and/or flying on commercial airlines.
Essential Duties, Tasks, and Percentages:
Curriculum Design, Development, and Deployment-80%:- Designs and develops curriculum and course materials for traditional classroom training delivery programs for both the student and the instructor.
- Follows established development processes and guidelines to ensure efficiency and that curriculum meets required standards.
- Facilitates working meetings assigned to phased curriculum development efforts.
- Supports the creation of all course objectives as well as course activities and assessment elements to reinforce all learning objectives.
- Ensures the accuracy, completeness, and originality of technical documentation.
- Formats content and graphics using prescribed software.
- Creates and revises course presentation slides and instructional visual aids necessary to maintain alignment with course goals and objectives.
- Conducts focused technical reviews of all curriculum materials received for assignment for proper use of terminology, style, direction, content, grammar, diction, punctuation, and clarity, and recommends revisions or changes in scope, format, and content to ensure standardization.
- Formats, edits, proofs, prepares, and submits training manuals and other associated training materials for review by the development team and for final submission.
- Prepares and deploys documents for professional printing or publishing through other means as specified by the Curriculum Manager.
Curriculum Design Team Lead-15%:- Promotes collaboration, partnerships, and relationships among design teams.
- Works with subject matter experts, instructors, and other design team members to ensure the accuracy and validity of the training design and methodology.
- Ensures alignment exists between the curriculum, assessments, and applicable standards.
Instructional Design Projects Research and Structure-5%:- Researches and obtains available resources, permissions, and curriculum content for course development.
- Establishes project scope, timeline, goals, and objectives.
- Monitors project progress and deliver required reports.
Other Duties:- Performs additional work duties as assigned.
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 or an equivalent combination of education and experience (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/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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