Instructional Designer II

Cayuse Holdings

Instructional Designer II developing curriculum in accordance with training standards. Collaborating with team members to design and develop lesson plans and instructional media.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeBlackstone • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $34 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Applies principles of Adult Learning Theory to the design of all training materials
Designs, develops, implements and evaluates training solutions
Designs and develops curriculum and courses of instruction using the Instructional Systems Design model
Develops lesson content and identify appropriate training delivery mechanisms
Identifies training gaps and recommend changes to training programs and curricula that will minimize or eliminate training gaps
Develops course material to include planning documents, student and Instructor materials and course presentations
Conducts needs assessments
Develops learning goals and objectives, using the Instructional Systems Design model in accordance with Training and Performance Standard Operating Procedures
Monitors courses and instructors against performance criteria
Performs course evaluation
Develops course proposals and project management plans
Develops, maintains and ensures adherence to a course development schedule during the development cycle
Stays current on policy, law and technology changes, as well as skill requirements, office directives, roles and responsibilities to ensure up-to-date curriculum
Coordinates with instructors, subject matter experts (SME), multimedia team and other program offices
Provide course management services, including course revisions, instructor performance evaluations, cost assessments, and making recommendations for course retirement
Assists curriculum management by maintaining all curriculum records, scheduling and conducting curriculum reviews, making recommendations for updates and changes, and tracking revision history
Reviews content and provide final quality control check on lessons and all supporting material
Evaluates pilot courses to ensure that they conform to Training and Performance Standard Operating Procedures, FLETA accreditation and adult education standards
Attends internal and external meetings as an Instructional Design expert
Provides weekly updates of course activities to the curriculum manager
Provides the necessary support and guidance to achieve and retain all FLETA accreditation requirements for the Program Office
Participate in every facet of the Instruction Design process with some supervision and guidance
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with a concentration in adult learning, education or curriculum development, together with six (6) years of experience in curriculum design and development
Must possess certifications and/or degrees in education or instructional design
Specialized knowledge or professional experience in several of the following: instructional systems design, education and adult learning principles, cooperative learning, programming and authoring tools, graphic arts and media design and educational product evaluation
Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices and procedures in training and course development
Demonstrated experience working in all five phases of the Instructional Systems Design model
Demonstrated experience creating assessments
Familiarity with SharePoint preferred.
Secret Clearance is required.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must be able to pass a background check.
May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Telemedicine
Dental & Vision
EAP
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
Voluntary Life and AD&D options
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
Paid Time Off

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Hard Skills & Tools

curriculum designinstructional systems designadult learning principlescourse developmentneeds assessmentscourse evaluationassessment creationproject managementtraining delivery mechanismsquality control

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detailleadershiptime managementcritical thinkinginterpersonal skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in educationcertification in instructional designFLETA accreditationadult education certificationproject management certificationteaching certificationcurriculum development certificationtraining certificationgraphic design certificationmedia design certification