Overview:

Pax8 is the leading value-added cloud-based SaaS distributor, simplifying the cloud journey for our partners by integrating technology, business intelligence, and proactive service to deliver an unparalleled experience.  Serving over 13,700 partners through the indirect sales channel, our mission is to be the world’s favorite marketplace for technology professionals to buy cloud products. We are a fast-growing, dynamic, and high-energy organization with a start-up feel, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on the business. Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it’s business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative, and humorously offbeat. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best.  We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life.

Pax8 not only continuously wins numerous awards in our field but we have time and again been voted among the best places to work in Denver. We are committed to our goal of being the #1 employer of choice!

Position Summary:

Our Instructional Designers (IDs) design and develop curriculum for Pax8. They create eLearning modules and knowledge assessments for our Learning Management System (LMS) and content that supports learning, such as job aids, videos, animations, role plays, games, slide decks, etc. IDs manage the entire course development lifecycle--determining needs and learning objectives, gathering requisite information from stakeholders and SMEs, identifying concepts to be conveyed, designing and delivering effective courses and assessments efficiently and on schedule, uploading to the LMS, assigning learners, and reporting project status along the way. They monitor course effectiveness, make iterative improvements as needed, and perform any required subsequent maintenance and updates. The ID works closely with the Manager of Learning Development and key stakeholders to identify and implement training programs that support our business objectives.

Essential Responsibilities (includes, but is not limited to):

Percentage of Time Spent:

1. Works closely with stakeholders and subject matters experts (SMEs), identifies key business objectives, critical behaviors, and leading indicators in order to align training with business outcomes - 15%
2. Gathers information to apply tested instructional design theories, practice, and methods to design eLearning courses that help learners adopt desired behaviors, conveys the required information in a clear and engaging manner, assesses understanding, and measures effectiveness. Translates technical training requirements into an eLearning curriculum that can easily be maintained through time - 25%
3. Leverages best practices to visualize and create the user interface, instructional graphics, exercises, and activities that enhance the learning process (audio, video, simulations, animations, role plays, games etc.). Crafts assessment questions and distracters to align with learning objectives and desired outcomes - 40%
4. Uploads course content to company LMS, enters and maintains project documentation and course folders - 10%
5. Updates and maintains courses to ensure continued relevance and accuracy - 10%

Ideal Skills, Experience, and Competencies:

• At least five (5) years of instructional design and curriculum development experience is required
• Passion for enabling others to be successful
• Requisite investigative and people skills to work effectively with stakeholders and SMEs
• Knowledge of Adult Learning Theory concepts
• Experience working with a commercial LMS is preferred
• Experience with Articulate Rise and Articulate Storyline 360, or similar authoring tools required
• Experience with Camtasia, Vyond, and Descript preferred
• Technical sales training or technical product training experience is preferred
• Proficiency with MS Office suite
• Knowledge of tools, principles, and best practices for developing technical training course materials
• Must be highly motivated, self-starter, with the ability to quickly pivot with new concepts
• Ability to work independently and autonomously, while being a collaborative problem solver
• Impeccable written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of assessment, evaluation, and effectiveness-measurement methods

Required Education & Certifications:

• B.A./B.S. (Master’s degree preferred) in Education/Educational Technology, Instructional Design, or related field, or Instructional Design certificate with equivalent work experience

Work Environment:

Professional office environment.  Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copy machines, printers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands:

Sedentary role; primarily involves sitting/standing

Travel Requirements:

Infrequent travel is expected of this position

Compensation:

Qualified candidates can expect a salary beginning at $78,000 or more depending on experience