Instructional Designer I

Instructional Designer I# The Texas A&M University System Job Search## Instructional Designer IApply: Bryan, TX: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-098264**Job Title**Instructional Designer I**Agency**Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service**Department**Curriculum Shared Services**Proposed Minimum Salary**$3,937.50 monthly**Job Location**Bryan, Texas**Job Type**Staff**Job Description** **Instructional Designer I****TEEX Minimum Salary: $3,937.50 per month****1 Position Available****College Station TEEX (Telecommuter Eligible)** **The Role at a Glance** The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training, and technical assistance.Every TEEX employee has a direct impact on Making a Difference to the professionals who respond to emergencies, safeguard communities, and ultimately save lives.The Instructional Designer I joins a team of curriculum experts developing online and face-to-face courses at TEEX. Our high-impact curriculum team maintains a suite of courses designed for fire and emergency services, infrastructure and safety training, law enforcement and protective services, business and cyber solutions, and homeland security. The Instructional Designer I executes 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. As part of the process, the Instructional Designer I utilizes 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. They work with SMEs to review and update existing programs to adapt courses to changing industry needs and objectives, and work with curriculum leadership to establish project requirements, facilitate 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 reports to the Curriculum Coordinator.**Curriculum Design, Development & Implementation (80%)** * Follows established development processes and guidelines to ensure efficiency and that curriculum meets required standards.* Facilitates working meetings assigned to phased curriculum development efforts.* Designs course materials for both the student and the instructor.* Supports the creation of terminal and enabling course learning objectives.* Aligns course activities and assessments with course learning objectives.* Creates and revises course presentation slides and instructional visual aids necessary to maintain alignment with course learning objectives.* Ensures the accuracy, completeness, and originality of technical documentation.* Researches available resources, permissions, and curriculum.* Formats and edits training manuals and/or other associated training materials.* Prepares and submits curriculum drafts of the materials for review by the development team.* Conducts focused technical reviews of all curriculum materials received for assignment for proper usage of terminology, style, direction, content, grammar, diction, punctuation, and clarity.* Recommends revisions or changes in scope, format, and content to ensure standardization.* Prepares curriculum materials for professional printing or publishing through other means as specified by curriculum leadership.* Assists with remediating curriculum materials to meet Section 508/digital accessibility requirements.**Collaboration With Project Stakeholders (10%)** * 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.* Works with stakeholders to ensure alignment exists between the curriculum, testing, and applicable standards.**Project Management (10%)** * Establishes project scope, timeline, goals, and objectives.* Monitors project progress and deliver requested or required reports.**Other Duties:** * Abides by TEEX STARS values.* Participates in professional development opportunities.* Involvement with Agency Initiatives (CoPs, etc.)* Maintains and safeguards assigned Agency equipment and property.* Performs additional work duties as assigned. **Qualifications of the Role** * Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.* No experience required with a bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.* Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of employment. *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.* **About Us** The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) is an internationally recognized leader in emergency response training, workforce training, and technical assistance. Major TEEX competencies include fire and rescue, infrastructure and safety, law enforcement, cybersecurity, economic and workforce development, and homeland security. Every TEEX employee has a direct impact on Making a Difference to the professionals who respond to emergencies, safeguard communities, and ultimately save lives. We are focused on enhancing organizational effectiveness by creating an optimal work environment that empowers employees to improve themselves and their communities. Additionally, we offer competitive salaries and benefits, value work/life balance, and support employees’ education and professional development. **Benefits You Can Expect from TEEX** * Medical, dental, vision, life- and long-term disability insurance through The Texas A&M System. TEEX contributes to employee health and basic life premiums. Family enrollment is available.* Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.* 12-15 paid holidays per year.* Paid vacation and sick leave.* Wellness programs and release time.* Access to online learning platforms.* Educational reimbursement assistance and release time.* Leadership development programs TEEX Employer Notices Military Crosswalk Info *Applications must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Not doing so could result in an incomplete submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.*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/Veterans/Disability Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr