Instructional Design Specialist at Dexterous Applied Training Institute (DATI)

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Role Purpose

• The Instructional Design Specialist will support the course design and learning development process of the Institute.
• The goal is to facilitate learners in acquiring knowledge, skills and competencies in an effective and appealing manner that will provide the desired results.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer of knowledge
• Work with instructors and tailor training delivery to meet target audience’s training needs
• Identify and clearly state instructional end goals and assist instructors to create content that matches these goals.
• Conduct instructional research and analysis on various learning programmes and report findings for possible adoption and implementation
• Apply tested instructional design theories, practice and methods to design instructional materials and methods for the Institute
• Work with instructors to develop and supervise exercises and activities that enhance the learning process
• Collaborate with instructors to create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc) to enhance the learning process
• Analyze and agree on criteria that will be used by instructors to evaluate learner’s performance and develop assessment instruments.
  

Qualifications and Requirements

• B.Sc or MA in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Education or similar
• Three years’ experience in instructional design and with instructional technology
• Excellent knowledge of learning theories and instructional design models
• Lesson and curriculum planning skills
• Ability to develop instructional texts/materials.

Key Skills/Competencies:

• Ability to utilize MS office tools
• Ability to conduct research online
• Ability to analyze and integrate evolving higher education trends in instructional design and educational technology.
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality work while balancing priorities and managing deadlines
• Highly organized.