Instructional Designer

## Instructional DesignerApplylocations: Plano, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R21407**Company Overview**POOLCORP is the leading business-to-business distributor of swimming pool and landscape supplies, equipment, and related outdoor living products. Through our subsidiaries, SCP Distributors LLC, Superior Pool Products LLC, and Horizon Distributors Inc., we operate in more than 445 wholesale Sales Centers worldwide with nearly 6,000 employees serving the needs of customers by offering a wide array of products and value-added support.Our corporate headquarters in Covington, LA and Clearwater, FL provide exceptional support (i.e., IT, HR, Finance, Marketing, Legal, Purchasing, Sourcing, etc.) to each of our Sales Centers. Our extraordinary company culture encompasses a high work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community presence all within a family-oriented work atmosphere. At POOLCORP, we strive to employ only the very best.**Why POOLCORP?**Because it’s a place where you can make an impact and grow! At POOLCORP you’ll find a wealth of opportunities that support your individual and long-term career goals. Our stable work environment is further enhanced by our generous compensation and benefits package. Publicly traded since 1995, POOLCORP is a global organization with a long history of continuous success - clearly making it an industry leader – in so many ways!So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – *Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!***Job Location:** The Edge Learning Center - 1212 10th Street, Plano, TX 75074**\*this is a hybrid position (remote and in-office)****Job Summary:**The Instructional Designer creates engaging, effective learning experiences that builds employee capability and supports business goals. This role partners with subject matter experts, facilitators, HR, and business leaders to design instructor-led, virtual, blended, and self-paced learning solutions rooted in adult learning principles. **Responsibilities:*** Designs and develops learning experiences, curriculum, assessments, facilitator guides, job aids, and performance support tools.* Creates role-based learning paths and structured learning journeys aligned to business needs.* Partners with SMEs, facilitators, HR, and business leaders to identify learning needs, define objectives, and measure success.* Leads content planning, review, and revision cycles to ensure learning materials are accurate, relevant, and scalable.* Incorporates interactive and experiential learning strategies to improve engagement, retention, and on-the-job application.* Evaluates learner feedback, assessment results, and business needs to continuously improve programs.* Supports learning technology, LMS content, completion tracking, and digital course maintenance in partnership with the L&D team.* Uses authoring tools, multimedia, AI, and emerging technologies to enhance learning experiences.* Provides stakeholder support, training, and troubleshooting for learning tools and processes.* Supports in-person learning experiences as needed, including observing facilitation and assisting with learner experience logistics.* Performs other duties as assigned by manager.**Requirements:*** Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Learning & Development, HR, Organizational Development, Education, or a related field.* At least 2 years of experience designing and developing learning solutions in a corporate, educational, or training environment.* Strong knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design methods, and learning evaluation practices.* Experience designing instructor-led, virtual, blended, and self-paced programs.* Strong project management, organization, communication, and stakeholder collaboration skills.* Experience developing assessments, learner activities, facilitator guides, job aids, and other learning resources.* Ability to travel occasionally, currently estimated at less than 20%.**Preferred Qualifications:*** Certification in Instructional Design, Learning Experience Design, Talent Development, or related field.* Experience with tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Vyond, Camtasia, Canva, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft 365.* Experience with Workday Learning or another LMS.* Experience developing role-based learning paths or competency-based curriculum.* Familiarity with learner analytics, survey data, AI-enabled tools, and emerging learning technologies.**Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply!** We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions. All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized.*POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.* #J-18808-Ljbffr