Change by Design is a management consulting company focused on improving organizational outcomes through instructional design and other types of performance improvement solutions. We offer a culture of support, collaboration, respect and fun, where hard work, creativity, and integrity are central to our work and who we are. As potential client opportunities arise, we seek capable contractors to fill certain roles. In the job descriptions below, we have listed the capabilities and characteristics sought, and also provided some additional useful information. If you are a close fit, please apply today.
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Capabilities
• Develops job task analyses (JTA) based on provided protocol.
• Develops process workflows based on JTA results.
• Develops detailed design documents (outlines) for course development based on the JTA and process workflows.
• Acquires and assembles relevant information through a variety of means as is relevant to the project, such as research, interviews, observations, surveys, focus groups, determining if and when each approach is needed for a particular project.
• Uses Microsoft Visio to draw flowcharting.
Aptitudes• Analytical
• Strong work ethic
• Customer service focus
• Passionate about delivering value to clients
Starting Contractor Pay Rates, Depending On Skills And Experience• Expert ID (has all these qualities) start from $75 - $85 per hour
• Regular ID (has some of these qualities but not all) start from $50 - $70 per hour• We also anticipate providing at least one formal internship to students studying for their MS degrees start at a rate of $25 per hour
• Mentorships (also at a reduced hourly rate not yet determined) available for individuals seeking experience in a larger project settingAvailability Required
• 40 hours per weekProspective Project Duration
• 6 months, but possibly longerExpected Travel
• 1–3-day trip to one or more of client’s food production facilities in the region near where you live -
Capabilities
• Expert instructional designer, capable of understanding complex tasks (with related knowledge), building mental models of the desired skill set, and designing/developing various types of learning (instructor-led training, eLearning) curricula that deliver higher-level thought, problem-solving, and other behavioral processes.
• Rigorously applies instructional design theories, models and strategies to ensure effective learning.
• Strong experience designing and developing a multi-week curriculum or has demonstrated ability to develop curriculum architectures and build curricula for extensive skill sets.
• Works quickly and comprehensively, grasping large amounts of information and skill in a way that enables effective instructional design.
• Builds in-depth case studies and case-based activities that feature all correct aspects of a problem and solution for relevant target audience consumption.
• Develops a comprehensive and nuanced perspective of target audience members, incorporating that understanding in all case-based and scenario-based activities.
• Collaborates with like colleagues who are building concurrent training related to the same subject matter, but different aspects of that subject matter.
• Acquires and assembles relevant information through a variety of means, such as research, interviews, observations, surveys, focus groups, determining if and when each approach is needed for a particular project.
• Incorporates relevant change facilitation processes, behavioral and attitude change facilitation, and motivational structures within training they design and develop to better ensure changed behavior.
• Skilled in conducting needs assessments and needs analyses to gather sufficient information to design/develop relevant learning events.
• Thinks outside the box to develop learning interventions that deliver effective results in the organization and beyond.
• Aligns desired learner behaviors to the results they must achieve for the organization via training you designed and developed.
• Acquires and assembles copious amounts of information to deliver the best instructional design approach.
• Uses Microsoft Visio to draw flowcharting.
• Writes case-based video scripts.Characteristics
• Passionate about your craft.
• Collaborative in your approach with fellow instructional designers and others on a team.
• Exercises leadership in your work.
• Thinks outside the box to address all success criteria for the training solution.
• Strong work ethic.
• Gets the job done on time and in budget.
Starting Contractor Pay Rates, Depending On Skills And Experience
• Expert ID (has all these qualities) start from $75 - $90 per hour
• Regular ID (has some of these qualities but not all) start from $50 - $70 per hour
• We also anticipate providing at least two formal internships to students studying for their MS degrees start at a rate of $25 per hour
• Mentorships (also at a reduced hourly rate not yet determined) available for individuals seeking experience in a larger project settingAvailability Required
• 25-40 hours per week
Prospective Project Duration
• 12 months, but possibly longer
Expected Travel
• None anticipated