JOB POSTING
Job Purpose or Objective(s): The Instructional Design Manager leads the design and development of innovative learning solutions that support organizational goals and enhance associate performance. This role manages a team of instructional designers and collaborates with stakeholders to create engaging, scalable, and measurable learning experiences across multiple formats.
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Primary Tasks:
Lead and manage the instructional design team, establishing accountability, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
Partner with business leaders and subject matter experts to assess training needs and align learning solutions to organizational priorities.
Oversee the end-to-end instructional design process, including needs analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation.
Ensure learning solutions apply adult learning theory, instructional design best practices, and modern technologies.
Manage the creation of eLearning modules, instructor-led training, blended learning, and performance support tools to ensure learning objectives are aligned to organizational goals.
Establish standards, templates, and processes to ensure consistency and quality in learning deliverables aligned with brand standard.
Monitor learning effectiveness through feedback, assessments, and data analytics; recommend improvements.
Stay current on L&D trends, tools, and technologies, to continuously innovate learning design.
Oversee project timelines and resources for instructional design initiatives.
Foster collaboration with HR, Organizational Development, and other departments to support a learning culture.
Deliver reports, queries, and metrics.
Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum, or related field.
- 4 years of experience in instructional design or curriculum development.
- At least 1 year in a leadership, supervisory, or team lead role.
- Proficient skills using Microsoft Office Suite such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
- Proficeiency with eLearning authoring tools (e.g. Articulate 360, Vyond, Descript, and Adobe Premier).
- Evidence of knowledge of applying Bloom’s Taxonomy to curriculum objectives and backwards planning as it pertains to instructional design.
- Knowledge of instructional design models (ADDIE, SAM) and adult learning principles.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the instructional design team, establishing accountability, providing coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
Partner with business leaders and subject matter experts to assess training needs and align learning solutions to organizational priorities.
Oversee the end-to-end instructional design process, including needs analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation.
Ensure learning solutions apply adult learning theory, instructional design best practices, and modern technologies.
Manage the creation of eLearning modules, instructor-led training, blended learning, and performance support tools to ensure learning objectives are aligned to organizational goals.
Establish standards, templates, and processes to ensure consistency and quality in learning deliverables aligned with brand standard.
Monitor learning effectiveness through feedback, assessments, and data analytics; recommend improvements.
Stay current on L&D trends, tools, and technologies, to continuously innovate learning design.
Oversee project timelines and resources for instructional design initiatives.
Foster collaboration with HR, Organizational Development, and other departments to support a learning culture.
Deliver reports, queries, and metrics.
Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Curriculum, or related field.
- 4 years of experience in instructional design or curriculum development.
- At least 1 year in a leadership, supervisory, or team lead role.
- Proficient skills using Microsoft Office Suite such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Proficeiency with eLearning authoring tools (e.g. Articulate 360, Vyond, Descript, and Adobe Premier).
Evidence of knowledge of applying Bloom’s Taxonomy to curriculum objectives and backwards planning as it pertains to instructional design.
- Knowledge of instructional design models (ADDIE, SAM) and adult learning principles.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
About the Choctaw Nation
The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian nation in the United States, with over 200,000 tribal members and more than 11,000 employees. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, historic boundaries are in the southeast corner of Oklahoma. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity.
Benefits
- Free gym membership
- Free access to employee health clinic
- Free lunch for casino & resort associates
- Earned wages access once per week for hourly Associates
- Pet insurance
- Paid vacation / sick time
- Medical / Dental / Vision
- 401(K) with company match
- College tuition reimbursement
- Short-term disability, long-term disability, and family leave
- Employee assistance program
- Employee prescription program
- CNO Paid Life Insurance
- Teladoc
- On Site Dental Clinics (Jet Dental)
- On Site Mammogram Services
- Free diabetes and hypertension monitoring benefit (Livongo)
- Accolade- Concierge Benefits Program
- Wellness Program that equals savings on health insurance cost (Virgin Pulse)
- Maternity Care Program
- (Benefits provided by the Choctaw Nation are based on employment classification)
CNO was selected as a winner in both HRDUS' and Forbes' 2022 "Employer of Choice" competitions:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma received recognition as one of six Best Places to Work in the United States as selected by HRDUS
- Choctaw Casinos & Resorts received recognition from Forbes as a Best Employer for Diversity in the Travel & Leisure category.
- Forbes also recognized the Choctaw Casino and Resorts as one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates.
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