JR. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER

The Instructional Designer designs, develops, implements, and evaluates learning experiences that supports employee performance, professional development, compliance, and organizational effectiveness. The position applies adult learning principles, evidence-based instructional design practices, and instructional technology to create engaging, accessible, and measurable learning experiences across in-person, hybrid, and digital environments.

The Jr. Instructional Designer works collaboratively with Training leadership, subject matter experts (SMEs), department leaders, and multidisciplinary teams to identify learning and performance needs and translate clinical, operational, regulatory, and organizational requirements into effective learning solutions. 

This position also supports Nat-Su Healthcare's commitment to culturally responsive, trauma-informed, holistic, and evidence-based practices.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Instructional Design and Development

• Designs and develops the implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of training and learning programs across the organization.
• Applies foundational adult learning theory, instructional design principles to the development of training materials and learning experiences.
• Conducts or contributes to learner, needs, performance, and task analyses to identify learning and performance gaps.
• Uses backward design among other skills/tactics to align learning objectives, assessments, activities, and instructional content.
• Develop and assist in course blueprints, lesson plans, facilitator guides, job aids, presentations, assessments, and digital learning materials.
• Designs and develops instructor-led, online, hybrid, and technology-supported learning experiences.
• Develops and maintains courses and learning content within the Learning Management System (LMS) Absorb.
• Applies accessibility, usability, visual communication, and multimedia principles to learning materials.
• Collaborates with SMEs, department leaders, clinical staff, administration, and multidisciplinary teams to develop accurate and effective learning content.
• Provides instructional design consultation related to learning strategies, assessments, course structure, technology, and delivery methods.
• Translates complex clinical, operational, regulatory, and organizational information into clear learning experiences.
• Develops assessments aligned with learning objectives and intended competencies.
• Evaluates training effectiveness using assessments, surveys, participant feedback, completion data, and other appropriate measures.
• Reviews courses and instructional materials for accuracy, consistency, accessibility, quality, and alignment with organizational standards.
• Uses evaluation and performance data, with guidance as needed, to continuously improve learning programs.
• Maintains accurate training documentation, completion records, retraining requirements, and learning materials.
• Ensures training content remains aligned with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, professional standards, and accreditation expectations.
• Coordinates training logistics, scheduling, enrollment, technology, and learning materials as needed.

Cultural and Professional Development

• Collaborates to implement culturally responsive practices and relevant Native American cultural teachings into learning experiences when appropriate.
• Demonstrates cultural humility and sensitivity when developing training related to Native American communities, behavioral health, substance use, and other culturally relevant topics.
• Continuously develops foundational knowledge of instructional design, adult learning, eLearning, assessment, accessibility, and learning technology.
• Participates in professional development, quality improvement initiatives, committees, and other organizational projects as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Foundational understanding of instructional design principles and adult learning theory.
• Ability to apply needs analysis, task analysis, backward design, and instructional alignment.
• Ability to develop measurable learning objectives, assessments, activities, and instructional materials.
• Ability to design learning across instructor-led, online, hybrid, and digital environments.
• Working knowledge of LMS platforms and instructional technology.
• Ability to evaluate learning effectiveness and use data to improve training.
• Intermediate written, verbal, presentation, consultation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with SMEs, leadership, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, project management, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, presentation software, LMS platforms, and digital learning tools.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet established deadlines.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new instructional design methods, technologies, and organizational processes.

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in instructional design, training, education, learning and development, eLearning, or a related field; relevant education, internship, practicum, or demonstrated project experience may be considered.
• Instructional design, eLearning, or learning technology CPT or ATD, or other relevant instructional design certification or credential preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, certification, and demonstrated instructional design experience may be considered at the discretion of Administration.
• Experience developing instructional materials, training programs, online learning, or educational resources.
• Experience working with an LMS and applying basic adult learning principles.
• Experience developing learning objectives, assessments, instructional activities, and course materials.
• Experience collaborating with SMEs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with training evaluation, data collection, or learning effectiveness measures.
• Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, substance use treatment, social services, education, or human services preferred.
• Basic knowledge of American Indian cultures, traditions, and community resources preferred when relevant to the organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Technology, Educational Psychology, Communications, Organizational Development, or related field is preferred not required.
• Experience developing online courses within an LMS.
• Experience with competency-based learning, course blueprinting, backward design, or quality assurance.
• Experience developing professional development programs in healthcare, behavioral health, education, or human services.

Position Status: Full-Time

Physical Requirements  

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental, and environmental requirements. Candidates must be able to successfully perform all functions of their job with minimal supervision.   

This position is subject to Native American/Alaskan Native preference. 

 Benefits: 

• 401(k)Company Paid 
• 401 (k) Matching 
• Medical Insurance 
• Dental Insurance 
• Vision Insurance 
• HSA 
• Life Insurance 
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Paid Time Off 
• Accidental Insurance 
• Critical Illness Insurance 
• 14 Paid Holidays