Instructional Systems Designer
Joint Apprentice Program
Overview
The Instructional Systems Designer is responsible for designing and developing technically accurate, instructionally sound training materials to support a performance-based apprenticeship program. This role partners closely with program leadership and subject matter experts to ensure training solutions align with program goals and workforce competency needs.
Details
- Location: Lincoln Park Michigan
- Shift Time: Day Shift
Responsibilities
- Lead instructional design projects, including planning tasks and coordinating with subject matter experts and program leadership
- Conduct needs assessments and front-end analyses to determine performance and training needs
- Assess learner audience characteristics and perform job, task, and content analyses
- Define instructional strategies, including writing and sequencing performance and behavioral objectives
- Develop learning assessments and instructional materials; customize existing content as needed
- Evaluate training effectiveness and instructional delivery methods
- Ensure application of sound instructional design principles across all training materials
- Conduct research using focus groups, interviews, literature reviews, and online resources
- Analyze course evaluations and testing data; prepare reports to support data-driven decision-making
- Collaborate with instructional designers, subject matter experts, and program staff to meet program goals
- Evaluate instructor content delivery and classroom management; provide feedback in partnership with program leadership
- Maintain training material inventory, including preparation and printing of materials
- Develop and maintain processes, procedures, templates, and standards for instructional consistency
- Review post-secondary course content for alignment with skilled trade curricula and program objectives
- Promote best practices in instructional design across the program
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Communication, Education, or a related field OR equivalent professional experience
- Strong knowledge of instructional design methodologies and adult learning theory
- Strong writing and instructional material design skills (digital and print)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting apprenticeship, workforce development, or skilled trades training programs
- Experience evaluating instructor performance and training delivery effectiveness
- Background working in collaborative, cross-functional training environments
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