Hybrid Instructional Designer – Learning and Organizational Development

at Alberta Blue Cross

• Job title: Instructional Designer – Learning and Organizational Development
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Edmonton, Canada

About the role

• Instructional Designer developing high-impact blended learning experiences for new hires at Alberta Blue Cross. Collaborating with stakeholders and subject matter experts while applying best practices in instructional design.

Responsibilities

• Support team members and leaders in planning and coordinating learning projects, ensuring clear identification of timelines, resource requirements and deliverables.
• Evaluate and update programs and courses to ensure alignment with best practices in learning.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders through regular communications and updates.
• Conduct stakeholder meetings to gather requirements, establish project goals and report on progress.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to validate content requirements while ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate open communication channels and create a shared understanding of project goals and objectives.
• Convert complex business training into self-paced online and instructor-led learning experiences.
• Apply the ADDIE framework and best practices in instructional design when creating and maintaining program content.
• Conduct needs analysis for program and course design, identifying the problem to solve and business impacts, goals and anticipated outcomes, performance and learning objectives, and timeline requirements.
• Select appropriate pedagogies and instructional modalities, such as instructor-led, self-paced online learning, and micro-learning.
• Using an agile approach, create instructional design documents, storyboards, and author courses and programs while incorporating client feedback as appropriate.
• Create supporting materials for training, including reference guides, job aids, manuals, and presentations.
• Creatively incorporate interactive elements and multimedia components to enhance learner engagement, knowledge transfer and retention, and skill development.
• Manage evaluation and feedback mechanisms throughout the instructional design and development process.

Requirements

• 6+ years related experience in progressive instructional design experience in a corporate environment.
• Completed postsecondary degree in a related field such as Education, Adult Education, Instructional Design or other degree with an education focus.
• Completed certification in instructional design, adult education, E-learning, or curriculum development certification from an accredited institution.
• Strong writing skills, particularly with regard to grammar and mechanics.
• Proficiency with adult learning and instructional design theories and pedagogies.
• Expertise using E-learning authoring tools such as the Articulate 360 suite.
• Experience in responsible artificial intelligence-assisted content development.
• Strong time management, organization and prioritization skills, attention to detail.
• Ability to manage projects independently.
• Preference will be given to individuals with experience developing training for different levels of corporate leadership or developing training for group sales within the health benefits and insurance industry.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities
• Commitment to a work-life balance