Instructional Designer II

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Make an impact and love what you do! Vertafore is a top provider of software for the insurance industry that keeps transforming. We create award-winning solutions to boost productivity, lower costs and help agents and carriers grow their businesses. We respect and value our team, and we look to bring the best talent together to make our future even stronger.

We are currently seeking a passionate, innovative, and highly motivated individual to join our Customer Success Team. The Instructional Designer is responsible for developing and managing Vertafore's training and education program. This person will work closely with internal cross-functional partners and SMEs to develop quality course materials, design learning activities and assessments that promotes customer enablement across all Vertafore products. We're looking for someone who has a passion for creating innovative customer training and is looking for an opportunity to join a team working to take learning and training to the next level.


Responsibilities:

  • Work with Customer Success leadership to build a best in industry training platform and community engagement
  • Utilize eLearning authoring tools to create engaging and interactive courses
  • Execute the end-to-end design of learning solutions using a variety of tools and learning technology including: eLearning courses, Instructor-Led Training (ILT), job aids, videos, and more
  • Work with key stakeholders to review capability or curriculum gaps and recommend designs for continuous learning solutions
  • Build working relationships with SME's to gather information and feedback to incorporate into learning solutions
  • Development of learning program evaluation metrics and evaluation processes
  • Collaborate on the development of certification programs
  • Make recommendations for new methods, materials and tools to enhance the educational value of course

materials

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology or closely related field with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Instructional Design
  • In-depth knowledge of adult learning theories and instructional systems design models
  • Knowledge of current and trending digital learning industry theories and practices
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Experience developing learning solutions deployed in Learning Management Systems (LMS) as well as SCORM technology
  • Must possess a proven understanding of corporate business world; prior experience in SaaS is preferred
  • Highly organized, flexible and able to collaborate across functional areas to handle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work effectively in a team environment and with people across/at varying levels in the organization
  • Proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

 

Vertafore is about bringing together top talent to make an immediate impact in software. Our culture encourages employees who can create, think and challenge each other in a fast-paced environment. We are transforming our products and services, exploiting advanced techniques to create new "ways and means" for the insurance industry, and with that the industry is changing too.

Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law equal employment.

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Technology we use

  • Engineering
    • C#Languages
    • C++Languages
    • JavaLanguages
    • JavascriptLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • ReactLibraries
    • ASP.NETFrameworks
    • Microsoft SQL ServerDatabases
    • MySQLDatabases
    • OracleDatabases
    • AWS (Amazon Web Services)Services

Location

Great location in the heart of downtown Denver just a block away from the RTD lightrail.

What are Vertafore Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Vertafore offers employees 1 paid day to volunteer at the non-profit of their choice.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
President's club
Employee awards
Remote work program
Vertafore is a Flexible First working environment which allows team members to work from home as often as you’d like while using our offices as a place for collaboration, community, and team buildin
Diversity
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Vertafore employees can contribute up to $2750 annually to their FSA.
Disability insurance
Disability insurance covers 100% of annual salary for up to 90 days of disability.
Dental insurance
Our dental plan covers $1500 of expenses per person.
Vision insurance
The vision benefits plan covers 100% for annual eye exams with $175 for glasses or contact lenses.
Health insurance
Vertafore offers three different health plans to meet the needs of our employees.
Life insurance
Pet insurance
We offer a Pet Insurance plan through Nationwide.
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Vertafore's team fitness initiatives include in-office yoga, a partnership with Planet Fitness, and other recreational team sports.
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Vertafore provides employees with a 401(k) matching plan managed by [provider]. We match up to 50% of contributions up to 3% of an employee's annual gross pay.
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Vertafore provides up to 6 weeks of parental leave for the primary caretaker. We also provide 6 weeks of leave for the secondary caretaker.
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
We reimburse up to $2,500 for eligible adoption expenses and 6 weeks of paid leave.
Company sponsored family events
Vertafore sponsors family oriented events semi-annually.
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Bereavement leave benefits
Company-wide vacation
Every year on the second Friday in April, our company shuts down for "Refresh & Recharge Day." It's a day to unplug and get back to what you love outside of work.
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Vertafore hosts company outings annually.
Free snacks and drinks
In various areas of the office, Vertafore provides weekly fresh fruit services, bagels and donuts on specified days, as well as snacks and drinks.
Some meals provided
We provide free breakfast on Mondays and Fridays.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Recreational clubs
Vertafore sponsors recreational clubs that include sports, board games, video games, book clubs, etc.
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Our tuition reimbursement plan offers an annual max of $5,250.
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Vertafore's mentorship framework is an independently led experience between a mentee and a mentor. Resources are ongoingly provided to start this relationship and keep it successful & valuable.
Online course subscriptions available
Personal development training

Additional Perks + Benefits

We felt like the stretch of no three day weekends from Feb - May was too long, so we added our own holiday! We celebrate Vertafore Rest and Recharge day in April, and the whole company has a long weekend.

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