Assistant Instructional Designer Jobs in Virginia

Description

This position is contingent upon successful contract submission and award.

Prevailance is seeking an Instructional Designer to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of training curriculum and instructional products. This role works closely with instructors, training facilitators, IT specialists, and other instructional designers to ensure training content is current, effective, and aligned with adult learning principles. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience developing training documentation, leveraging instructional technologies, and supporting structured curriculum development efforts. Travel may be required.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Manage, maintain, and update existing and newly developed training courses
• Provide instructional design and documentation support to course instructors throughout the training lifecycle
• Collaborate with Instructional Designers, IT Specialists, and Training Facilitators to ensure curriculum tasks remain on track and are completed on schedule
• Develop and maintain training documentation and instructional products in support of new curriculum development, revisions, and updates, including:
   
  • Training Project Plans (TPPs)
  • Course Training Task Lists (CTTLs)
  • Lesson Plans
  • Student Guides
  • AI-assisted testing and assessment materials 
• Design qualitative and quantitative performance measures to evaluate training effectiveness
• Assist with and document Job Duty Task Analysis (JDTA), Front-End Analysis (FEA), and Business Case Analysis (BCA)
• Create Course Outlines of Instruction and ensure supporting information is accurately reflected in Training Course Control Documents (TCCD)
• Document instructional strategies and complete Instructional Media Design Packages and storyboards

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Experience developing online courses using course authoring tools
• Experience applying adult learning principles and developing technology-enabled instructional content
• Experience using AI-assisted tools to support instructional design, content development, data analysis, or curriculum quality assurance
• Minimum of 3 years' experience using Microsoft Office Suite
• U.S. Citizenship required

Desired Qualifications:

• 8+ years of specialized experience in curriculum design and instructional development
• 5+ years of experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Experience implementing and managing courses within an LMS environment
• Navy Security Force or Expeditionary Warfare experience
• Familiarity with U.S. Navy organizational structure, rank/grade systems, and military terminology
• Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, or a related field 

Education:

• One of the following:
   
  • Associate's degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Technology, or related discipline plus 3+ years of experience in education, training, or curriculum development focused on instructional documentation and training management; OR
     
  • High School Diploma or GED plus 5+ years of experience in training development or education with a focus on instructional documentation and training management

Clearance:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance

If you meet these qualifications and are ready to make an impact, we encourage you to apply today!

Prevailance, Inc. proudly supports veterans as a member of the V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) program and the Hire Vets initiative. Recognized as a Top Workplace in 2025, Prevailance fosters a supportive, mission-driven environment for its team members. We provide a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, designed to support health, wellness, and financial security. Our benefits include:

• Medical Insurance
• TriCare Supplemental
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Company Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Computing Device Reimbursement Program

Prevailance, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or contract. Prevailance, Inc. participates in E-Verify and is VEVRAA Compliant.