Instructional Designer (Contract, remote)

Job Name: Instructional Designer

Department: Professional Services

About Us: 

We deliver the most advanced and flexible learning experience for certification, credentialing, test prep, continuing education, and training. Our cloud-based learning platform helps training organizations, associations and the extended enterprise deliver a highly engaging and effective learning experience for individuals looking to advance their careers. We incorporate the latest in learner-centered technology, including personalization, gamification, data science, usability and omni-channel delivery.  

We’re sitting in a pivotal time in the BenchPrep history. The number of learners on our cloud-based learning platform has reached almost 7 million. 

We’re committed to helping people learn better, and that starts with our own people. 

This position is remote (along with all of our BenchPrep positions).

About the Role: 

We are seeking an Instructional Designer for a contract position to work remotely for BenchPrep. We have partnered with a global certification organization to produce official exam prep products for their exams. Within the product, there will be 8 individual online courses composed of text, videos, questions, flashcards and print companions. As an Instructional Designer, you will play a key role in our learners’ success by leading the design and development of all course structures and feature sets using exam content outlines, business objectives, and best practices for adult learners.

You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues during the analysis and design phases of the project by occasionally evaluating SME submissions and ensuring adherence to best practices. You will also consult with the client directly as needed. 

In this role, you will:

• Use your instructional design expertise to identify learner needs, analyze high-level content requirements and propose learning outlines for BenchPrep courses
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to create learning objectives that transform outlines into detailed course structures
• With platform capabilities in mind, identify the appropriate mix and amount of content types from text and assessment questions to videos, visuals, case studies, and interactive exercises
• Conduct design and content reviews in an effective and timely manner as needed
• Assist in authoring course onboarding/orientation modules using appropriate formats and techniques
• Build course structure frames in BenchPrep’s proprietary content management system

Skills and experience we value

• A bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, or a related field, and/or 3-5 years of practical experience in instructional design, preferably for adult learners in an online learning environment
• Proficiency with a variety of tools and software, including major eLearning authoring tools
• Knowledge of educational technology, learning science, and data analytics
• LMS/CMS experience preferred; SaaS experience a plus
• Direct and heavy client-facing experience, working with high level project stakeholders
• Proficiency using G-suite
• Excellent writing and communication skills

**Note: We know that excellent candidates can have all sorts of backgrounds and experiences, so please don’t hesitate to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the listed requirements! And check out our latest blog post to learn more about inclusion at BenchPrep in the Engineering team." 

Life at BenchPrep:  

We work at BenchPrep because we’re dedicated to the mission and each day we have an opportunity to be challenged and learn.  We work hard and have lots of fun. Culture is our lifeline at BenchPrep.  We celebrate our people, both professionally and personally. We care about learning so much that we offer employees $1,200 annually to develop their skills so they can continue to operate everyday with new skills.  It’s no wonder we were selected in Inc’s Best Workplaces of 2020 and Crain’s 2020 Best Places to Work in Chicago lists.  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We are looking for high performing and motivated professionals who are excited about the chance to leverage technology to impact the lives of millions of learners.  Join us.