Internship E Learning Developer Jobs in Alexandria, VA

HealthHIV invites applications for an Instructional Design Coordinator. This position will primarily be responsible for supporting the Director of Training and the Instructional Design Manager, including HealthHIV’s cross-functional teams, to produce online (hosted on a Moodle-based LMS) training modules and courses. This includes other content, such as self-guided learning, one-time and enduring accredited content, and specific educational development needs of HealthHIV’s education and capacity-building programs. The Instructional Design Coordinator will build educational content in partnership with HealthHIV staff that is clear, concise, and engaging to aid learning transfer. They will use effective techniques to produce content fast, tailor content to the appropriate modality, format, and audience, and clarify and simplify messages, where appropriate.

They will have proven development skills, adhere to timelines, and coordinate multiple projects in various stages of development. They will collaborate with the Instructional Design Manager/Team and subject matter experts to produce training products that are appropriate for the public health workforce and meet 508 compliance standards. They will know how to use course authoring and development tools, build content on a learning management system, and provide customer service related to troubleshooting course participation concerns for learners and staff.

An Instructional Design Coordinator would perform the following tasks:

• Create and build engaging training across multiple media and multiple learning styles.
• Design, develop, and/or re-design content for e-learning, web-based, and/or instructor-led classes.
• Work with subject matter experts to research, write, and//or edit training.
• Master content from existing sources well enough to communicate it.
• Serve as a supportive resource for best practices and approaches for online, hybrid, and traditional instructional design based on innovative learning methods.
• Create instructional supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role-plays, games, etc.).
• Develop learning deliverables in various engaging formats (audio, video, simulations, role-plays, games, etc.).
• Manage work to allocated effort and schedule.
• Demonstrate superior oral and written communication skills.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in instructional design or similar from an accredited college or university.
• At least 2 years of experience in Instructional Design.
• Evidence of collaborating with others to develop effective hybrid and/or online learning courses or programs that meet industry and/or accreditation standards.
• Experience using elearning and instructional design platforms (e.g. Lectora, Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline).
• Knowledge of learning management systems and emerging tools as related to teaching and learning.
• Experience using a Learning Management System (e.g. moodle)
• Ability to write effectively and communicate complex ideas in an easy-to-understand manner

The ideal candidate has prior experience working as an instructional designer / eLearning developer and is highly proficient in Articulate Storyline. This individual is adept at learning new software programs and is a solid writer. They should also have experience in other authoring and editing software, including the Adobe Suite, Lectora, Articulate products, and other programs used to develop eLearning. Finally, this person is looking for a role where they can work on developing a variety of projects for different clients with different learning goals.

This full-time position is based at HealthHIV’s Washington, DC office; however, remote applicants are encouraged to apply.

• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to apply persuasive writing techniques that effectively articulate content.
• Demonstrated strong editing ability to make writing clearer and more concise.
• Knowledge of and ability to adhere to varying style guides (e.g., APA, GPO, MLA).
• Knowledge and application of ADDIE and other instructional and training development methodologies.
• Experience developing storyboards with interactivity to engage learners.
• Ability to write precise instructions for individual and group learning activities so they engage the participants.
• Ability to create training materials with easy-to-understand visuals that effectively support the written message and lead to greater learning retention.
• Balance multiple responsibilities and function well under pressure.
• Work effectively as part of a team with diverse staff.