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$90k–$110k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Retirement benefits, Paid leave, Professional development opportunities
Posted 3d ago
Apply by Dec 8
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The role involves designing, developing, and improving eLearning and instructor-led education products for NATO personnel. The designer will collaborate with subject matter experts to conduct needs analyses and produce SCORM-compliant learning content.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field and possess at least three years of eLearning development experience. An active Secret security clearance from the U.S. or a NATO member nation is strictly required.
Full job description
Instructional Systems Designer, eLearning Location: Norfolk, Virginia WorkArrangement: Primarily remote; must be available for on-site support in Norfolk on short notice Travel: International travel approximately 2–3 times annually Clearance: ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE FROM U.S. OR NATO MEMBER NATION REQUIRED
The Opportunity Ironclad Defense Works is seeking an Instructional Systems Designer, eLearning to support NATO Allied Command Transformation’s Learning Technology Section. This position will design, develop, evaluate, and continuously improve eLearning and instructor-led education products supporting NATO personnel, partners, and training organizations.
This role requires a professional who will collaborate closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders to conduct needs analyses, establish measurable learning objectives, structure courses, create instructional content, develop assessments, and produce SCORM-compliant learning products for delivery through Learning Management Systems.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct learning and Training Needs Analyses with SMEs and stakeholders.
Define measurable learning objectives aligned with course outcomes.
Design course structures, modules, lessons, assessments, and learning sequences.
Develop instructional content using storyboard-based and rapid-development methodologies.
Select instructional strategies appropriate to learner needs and course objectives.
Develop pre-assessments, formative assessments, and summative assessments.
Establish course evaluation and learner-feedback mechanisms.
Continuously refine course content based on learner and stakeholder feedback.
Coordinate directly with NATO SMEs, clients, and project stakeholders.
Provide instructional systems design and quality-assurance support to NATO course providers.
Develop and facilitate virtual and residential instructor-led training, workshops, and professional-development activities.
Research and recommend emerging learning technologies and instructional methodologies.
Required Qualifications
Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Education and Training Development, learning theory, educational psychology, instructional design, educational evaluation, or a related discipline.
Candidates with a bachelor’s degree must have at least three years of experience as an Instructional Systems Designer.
At least three years of eLearning development experience within the past five years.
Demonstrated experience communicating with clients, SMEs, and stakeholders throughout the instructional-design lifecycle.
Experience using modern eLearning authoring tools to create SCORM-compliant learning content.
Experience developing and managing content within an LMS such as Moodle or an equivalent platform.
Ability to provide a portfolio demonstrating contributions to at least three eLearning projects, including representative storyboards, course-flow examples, and assessment strategies.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting NATO, DoD, military education, or multinational training environments.
Experience with Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate, or comparable authoring tools.
Knowledge of ADDIE, SAM, adult-learning theory, and competency-based learning.
Experience developing virtual and blended-learning programs.
Experience with Moodle administration or course configuration.
Familiarity with SCORM, xAPI, accessibility, and eLearning quality standards.
Clearance This position requires an active National SECRET (or higher) security clearance from the U.S. or a NATO member nation. Applicants who do not possess the clearance specified above cannot be considered at this time.
Compensation Compensation for this position ranges from $90,000 - $110,000 annually. Final salary will be based on factors such as experience, education, skills, qualifications, location, contract requirements, and overall affordability.
Eligible full-time employees may also receive a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, and professional development opportunities.
How to Apply Email your resume to [email protected] with the subject line: “Instructional Systems Designer, eLearning – (Your Name) Application” or respond via the included web application.
Ironclad Defense Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Transforming Defense Through Innovation and Expertise
Industry
Business Consulting and Services
Company size
11-50 employees
Founded
2007
Headquarters
Norfolk, VA
LinkedIn followers
80
Ironclad Defense Works, Inc. is a veteran-owned small business that has successfully provided subject matter expertise across a wide array of strategic and operational programs, as well as management, engineering, and IT consulting services and military and governmental life cycle development support services for our DoD and NATO clients. With over a decade of supporting the defense industry, our management team is highly experienced, agile, and readily accessible to government clients.
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