Curriculum Designer

SUMMARY

Arcticom, a subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation, is currently seeking a qualified Curriculum Designer for an international peacekeeping support contract that relies heavily on .

military, police, and contracted subject matter experts to provide training and assistance. The role of the Curriculum Designer is to assist in updating the established INL-provided UN curriculum to in- corporate current best practices for adult learning and content updates from INL and / or the UN.

This is a part- time, as-needed role as the curriculum for the courses INL offers has already been approved. Updates to the curriculum may be required periodically and the Curriculum Designer will be required to incorporate changes to the current curriculum materials, or develop new courses and curriculums as directed by INL.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Serve as an adult-centric learning expert in his / her area of expertise in support of IPPOS training requirements;
• Review IPPOS curriculum when directed to ensure it incorporates best practices for adult learning and instructional methods;
• Remain up-to-date on curriculum content as published by the UN;
• Remain up-to-date on best practices for adult learning :
• Make content updates to curriculum based on UN curriculum content updates in consultation with and as directed by INL;
• Attend UN peacekeeping training workshops;
• Understand the mission, goals, processes, and roles to support enhancements to existing curriculum;
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to understand requirements and recommend a variety of appropriate learning solutions;
• Develop complex scenarios or interactions and other course material using diverse approaches, platforms, and authoring tools;
• Manage the development of instructional materials that are functional, informative, and consistent with sound instructional design principles;
• Manage project timelines and coordinate with team members and partners to meet project deliverables; and
• Participate in deployment reviews (training assessments) in the field to validate the effectiveness of training curriculum and delivery methodologies and to adjust and improve engagement as necessary.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed beow are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience;
• Five (5) years’ experience in instructional design using the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation);
• Excellent communication and organizational skills and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite;
• Proven experience collaborating with subject matter experts, global stakeholders, and managers;
• Experience managing / updating training content residing on content management systems; and
• Experience managing, monitoring, reporting on curriculum and assessment data; and
• Ability to receive and maintain a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Professional in Learning and Development, or equivalent certification;
• Graduate of Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Instructional Systems Design Training Program or comparable program;
• Familiarity with United Nations Peacekeeping affairs;
• Familiarity with international and / or law enforcement training programs; and
• Experience designing curriculum for law enforcement training programs.

NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Employees must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time;

most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

DOT COVERED / SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS

This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation safety-sensitive functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system.

The work described herein is primarily in a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is self-managed and works at the direction of the government and is directly related to the business operation supporting the customer’s objectives.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results.

If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.