Instructional Design Specialist (ISD)-Curriculum Developer

Valkyrie Enterprises Inc.
United States, Virginia, Virginia Beach
2877 Guardian Lane (Show on map)
Mar 17, 2025
Instructional Design Specialist (ISD)-Curriculum Developer Purpose: Valkyrie Enterprises has an immediate need for an Instructional Design Specialist who will be a key support to the Training Systems Developer and will create and deploy multi-platform training content used by various employees to learn new technical skills or other job-related functions. Job Description: Develop instructional materials PowerPoint lectures, trainees' guides, audio and video scripts, story boards, tests, etc.) that transform technical information into professionally written, engaging instruction. Identify learning objectives, performance outcomes, and evaluative strategies to deliver content including consulting with program owners and subject matter experts to identify performance gaps and content requirements. Apply knowledge of education principles and distance learning concepts, graphic design, and electronic teaching techniques to determine the goals, duration, approach, and instructional media which is the most effective for courseware and training purposes. Follow ADDIE/PADDIE-M models to develop instructional design plans and final training products. Identify program training gaps based on attendee feedback and engagement, program effectiveness evaluations, and process reviews. Manage Q&A follow ups, project evaluations, and communicating relevant information to internal stakeholders. Qualifications: Must have a Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years' experience in training development and delivery, OR Associate's Degree in related field and at least 4 years of experience OR completion of a Military Master Training and at least 6 years' experience in curriculum development (technical nature). Must have experience with Adobe Creative Suite Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio. Desired Qualifications: Experience in Illustrator and/or Photoshop. Experience in developing instructional design plans following ADDIE/PADDIE-M models. Experience in graphic design. Security Requirements: Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance. Travel Requirements: Occasional Travel-less than 10% If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id ) Physical Requirements: Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another Communicating with others to exchange information, Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds. Please note: Valkyrie Enterprises, and its subsidiaries, is a covered contractor and therefore required to comply with the most recent Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors. All covered employees and new hires must be fully vaccinated by the current Executive Order date, or by start date (if later than EO date), unless otherwise qualified for legal medical or religious accommodation. Adequate vaccination documentation will be required. Valkyrie Enterprises, Inc. is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.