Director of Instructional Design

1 day, 1 hour ago
Full-time
Executive
Project and Program Management
Vocate Education Solutions

Vocate Education Solutions

Vocate Education Solutions is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing education, training, and workforce development. With over 130 years of combined expertise, Vocate focuses on delivering integrated career training and workforce solutions, particularly for underserved populations and high-demand fields like healthcare. The organization serves more than 20,000 adult learners nationwide and has supported over 100,000 graduates in achieving career success. As a parent and supporting organization, Vocate collaborates with various institutions, including Ultimate Medical Academy, Nasium Training, Global Education Group, and American Institute. Its services encompass career training, vocational instruction, continuing medical education, and employer collaboration to connect talent with workforce needs. Vocate aims to strengthen organizations and industries by closing skills gaps and providing essential support for learners and partner organizations.

education management
51-200

Description

  • Manage, coach, and develop instructional design team members, including setting goals and providing feedback.
  • Set strategic direction for course design and development in partnership with senior leadership.
  • Review coursework and faculty collaboration interactions, providing actionable feedback.
  • Develop and improve online course-design methodologies that address student needs and emerging technologies.
  • Refine course-development processes to improve production speed, efficiency, and quality.
  • Oversee course-development projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and communicate status to stakeholders.
  • Use production data to allocate resources and support recruitment and retention of instructional designers.
  • Design and develop assigned courses.
  • Manage productive relationships with faculty and other project stakeholders.
  • Coordinate onboarding for instructional design employees and contractors, and partner with project management on scope, estimates, schedules, and deliverables.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Curriculum Development, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of curriculum and instructional design experience, including 5+ years leading instructional design teams.
  • Demonstrated experience recruiting, mentoring, and managing instructional designers.
  • Expertise in competency-based learning models and adaptive learning technologies.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with diverse stakeholders.
  • Knowledge of applicable U.S. Department of Education, accreditor, state, and internal compliance requirements.
  • Doctorate in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Healthcare Education, Curriculum Development, or a related field (preferred).
  • 10+ years of instructional design experience with 7+ years leading and mentoring large teams (preferred).
  • Experience managing distributed or remote instructional design teams and developing healthcare education programs (preferred).
  • Experience designing for adult learners, underserved populations, or international audiences, and advanced proficiency with Articulate, Captivate, Camtasia, or similar tools (preferred).

Benefits

  • Anticipated salary range of $100,000–$120,000 USD, based on experience and qualifications.
  • Remote full-time work arrangement.
  • Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage, with UMA-subsidized plans.
  • FSA/HSA, life insurance, disability coverage, and supplemental insurance options.
  • 15 days of PTO in the first year, 9 holidays, and 1 volunteer time-off day.
  • 401(k) eligibility after 90 days of employment for employees age 18+.
  • Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance, and identity theft protection.

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