Instructional Design Specialist (Program Specialist III)
State of Nebraska

Job Info

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Description

Are you passionate about Early Childhood, but looking to work with adult learners? Join us as an Early Childhood Instructional Design Specialist to help early childhood providers be the best they can be, and impact children across Nebraska! This team celebrates successes, is very supportive and always willing to jump in and help! A successful candidate for this position will have good initiative and teamwork skills, and be creative.

Compensation:

The Nebraska Department of Education pay structure will be increased by 4% effective July 1, 2022.

$23.680 - $28.407/hour ($24.627 - $29.548 per hour after July 1)

This range is based upon available budget funds. The selected candidate's skills, abilities, education, and experience will determine the salary offer within this posted range.

Teammates Enjoy:

We know the opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference state-wide through public service is important to you, but we have even more to offer:

• Hybrid work locations and workplace flexibility
• Stable employment and hours with annual salary increases
• Thirteen paid holidays per year
• Competitive benefits, paid time off, and retirement
• 79% employer-paid health insurance with four plans to choose from
• Dental, vision, long and short-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts, employee discount program, and more!
• Generous vacation and sick leave earnings each year, plus a variety of other leave types
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Wide variety of professional development opportunities

EEO: NDE is committed to advancing equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all that we do. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, we encourage applications from ALL qualified candidates and assure they will receive consideration for this position regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

Examples of Work

• Develops and maintains early childhood education training materials using a variety of software and tools (e.g., Canvas, PowerPoint, Articulate, Adobe Creative Cloud) and in a variety of formats (e.g., in-person, virtual, self-paced, hybrid).
• Designs training objectives, content, assessment, and supplemental materials for courses in collaboration with internal and external subject matter experts.
• Facilitates workshops and events for NDE developed courses (e.g., Safe With You, Early Learning Guidelines, Management Training Program).
• Conducts follow-up evaluations of completed training to measure results; analyzes survey data and modifies programs based on evaluations.
• Demonstrates commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment.

Qualifications / Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of experience related to the essential functions of the position. Any equivalent education and/or work experience may be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualifications of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's degree in a related field and at least three years of experience with instructional design for adult learners. Experience with software such as Canvas, Articulate, or Adobe Creative Cloud.

*In lieu of resume and cover letter, the supplemental "Questions" section of the application assists us in learning about specific, comparable experiences from each candidate. We can then accordingly determine candidates to move forward with using evidence-based equitable practices. Answering the supplemental Questions completely with requested details is highly encouraged. Each written response area has ample space to provide a complete response; due to screen size, we do not recommend filling out this application on small mobile devices.

This position is federally funded and may be governed by the Federal Hatch Act. Click here to review the Act.

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