Career
Creative Courseware is always looking for part-time and full-time contract instructional designers to join our team. Instructional Designers are needed for projects building traditional classroom instructor-led training deliverables, eLearning deliverables or both. Rates are generally $40/hr. - $70/hr. and dependent upon level of experience and project complexity.
About us:
Founded in 1984 by (mom) Connie Swartz and purchased by (daughter) Annie Swartz, Creative Courseware is a multi-generational, woman-owned business that prides itself as the leading instructional design company in the Kansas City area.
What we value:
If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a team that values:
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work/life balance,
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getting paid what you’re worth,
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producing high-quality work,
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enjoying your job
we're the right company for you. Your primary responsibilities will be to design and develop eLearning and ILT courses using your expertise in instructional technologies and design, communicating and developing positive relationships with content owners and subject matter experts and creating training you'd be proud to give your mom to display on the fridge.
Please send resumes to Jill Bechtel at jill@creativecourseware.com
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Creative Courseware is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Essential Functions
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Consult with clients to define goals and outcomes; recommend effective and innovative learning solutions
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Conduct needs analysis and content research
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Collaborate with subject matter experts to identify training needs and content
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Document designs via design documents and/or storyboards
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Identify and write performance objectives (terminal and enabling)
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Design evaluation strategies aligned with course objectives (levels 1 -3)
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Create representative samples, content outlines and other design documentation as needed
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Manage project tasks through each phase of instructional design process
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Lead working meetings and produce meeting documentation
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Communicate project status via reporting tools (minimum weekly)
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Identify project issues, risks and dependencies and communicate with leadership and stakeholders
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Design and develop engaging, interactive and instructionally sound materials using creative and innovative approaches
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Develop training materials including instructor guides, presentations, student guides, performance support, eLearning, virtual classroom, exams, etc.
Additional Responsibilities & Attributes
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Able to synthesize and develop highly-technical content
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Strong project management skills; able to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines
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Comfortable addressing and resolving issues that lack clarity, structure, or certainty
Qualifications
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5+ years (preferred) of professional instructional design experience
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Proficient in Articulate 360 (Storyline, Rise) for eLearning projects
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Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for classroom instructor-led projects
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Contracting experience preferred
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Portfolio examples within the past 3 years are preferred Storyline examples are preferred to be considered for eLearning projects. Instructor guide, student guide and presentation examples are preferred to be considered for classroom projects.
WORK WITH US
We’re always on the lookout for awesome, motivated, and creative humans to work with. Interested?
Send your resume and a link to your portfolio to jobs@creativecourseware.com.
