LaBella Associates
Instructional Designer
ADDIE
Kirkpatrick
LMS
Edtech.com's Summary
LaBella Associates is hiring an Instructional Designer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality eLearning and enablement solutions that enhance employee skills and align with the company's strategic objectives. The role involves collaborating with subject matter experts, managing multiple eLearning projects, administering the LMS, and evaluating training effectiveness to drive continuous improvement.
Highlights
- Design, develop, and update eLearning content and enablement tools using ADDIE, design thinking, and adult learning principles.
- Collaborate with SMEs, HR, and business leaders to conduct needs analysis and translate complex information into effective learning materials.
- Lead multiple concurrent eLearning projects using agile or waterfall methodologies, managing timelines and resources.
- Administer the LMS by uploading content, assigning learning, running reports, and troubleshooting.
- Evaluate training effectiveness through data, feedback, assessments, and Kirkpatrick model analysis.
- Use authoring tools to create interactive eLearning, videos, instructor-led content, facilitator guides, job aids, and performance support tools.
- Required skills include Instructional Design, Design Thinking, Project Management, with preferred certifications such as Kirkpatrick.
- Educational requirement: Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, IT, Multimedia Design, Graphic Design, or Education.
- 1-3 years of relevant work experience.
- Salary range: $55,000 - $68,000 with benefits including flexible work schedule, health/dental insurance, 401(k) with match, paid parental leave, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and wellness programs.
Instructional Designer Full Description
The Instructional Designer supports LaBella Associates’ Talent Development function by designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality eLearning and enablement solutions that strengthen employee capabilities and align with the firm’s strategic goals.
This is a hands-on role suited for a creative and future-focused thinker who adapts quickly, keeps pace with modern learning trends and technology, and leverages a variety of authoring tools to build engaging, digitally accessible learning experiences.
This is an early-career opportunity that includes regular in-office collaboration and requires the ability to commute to the Rochester, NY office weekly.
This is a hands-on role suited for a creative and future-focused thinker who adapts quickly, keeps pace with modern learning trends and technology, and leverages a variety of authoring tools to build engaging, digitally accessible learning experiences.
This is an early-career opportunity that includes regular in-office collaboration and requires the ability to commute to the Rochester, NY office weekly.
Duties:
1. Design & Develop eLearning & Enablement Solutions
Design, develop, update existing, and maintain high-quality eLearning and enablement solutions using the ADDIE model, design thinking, and adult learning principles. Create a variety of modalities including interactive eLearnings, videos, instructor-led content, facilitator guides, job aids, and performance support tools that align with organizational needs, reflect LaBella’s Core Values, and promote measurable capability growth.
2. Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) & Stakeholders
Collaborate with SMEs, HR, and business leaders to conduct needs and gap analyses, define learning objectives, and translate technical or complex information into clear, effective learning and enablement experiences. Build strong relationships across teams to ensure training solutions are accurate, relevant, and aligned with business priorities.
3. Manage eLearning & Enablement Solution Projects
Serve as project lead on multiple concurrent eLearning initiatives, using agile or waterfall methodologies to plan timelines, coordinate resources, and ensure on-time delivery. Monitor project scope, milestones, and risks, providing proactive problem-solving and communication to keep stakeholders informed and aligned.
4. LMS Support, Administration, Content Creator
Act as an LMS administrator by uploading and organizing content, assigning learning, running reports, and troubleshooting system issues. Ensure a seamless learner experience by maintaining accurate course data, supporting end users, and optimizing the LMS to enhance training accessibility and engagement.
5. Evaluate Training Effectiveness
Measure the impact of eLearning solutions using data, learner feedback, assessments, and models such as Kirkpatrick to validate knowledge transfer and performance outcomes. Identify trends, recommend improvements, and refine programs to ensure continuous enhancement of learning effectiveness and organizational ROI.
Design, develop, update existing, and maintain high-quality eLearning and enablement solutions using the ADDIE model, design thinking, and adult learning principles. Create a variety of modalities including interactive eLearnings, videos, instructor-led content, facilitator guides, job aids, and performance support tools that align with organizational needs, reflect LaBella’s Core Values, and promote measurable capability growth.
2. Partner with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) & Stakeholders
Collaborate with SMEs, HR, and business leaders to conduct needs and gap analyses, define learning objectives, and translate technical or complex information into clear, effective learning and enablement experiences. Build strong relationships across teams to ensure training solutions are accurate, relevant, and aligned with business priorities.
3. Manage eLearning & Enablement Solution Projects
Serve as project lead on multiple concurrent eLearning initiatives, using agile or waterfall methodologies to plan timelines, coordinate resources, and ensure on-time delivery. Monitor project scope, milestones, and risks, providing proactive problem-solving and communication to keep stakeholders informed and aligned.
4. LMS Support, Administration, Content Creator
Act as an LMS administrator by uploading and organizing content, assigning learning, running reports, and troubleshooting system issues. Ensure a seamless learner experience by maintaining accurate course data, supporting end users, and optimizing the LMS to enhance training accessibility and engagement.
5. Evaluate Training Effectiveness
Measure the impact of eLearning solutions using data, learner feedback, assessments, and models such as Kirkpatrick to validate knowledge transfer and performance outcomes. Identify trends, recommend improvements, and refine programs to ensure continuous enhancement of learning effectiveness and organizational ROI.
Requirements
• 1-3 years of work-related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Information Technology, Multimedia Design, Graphic Design, Education
• Instructional Design, Design Thinking, Project Management, assessment certifications (such as Kirkpatrick) preferred
Salary Range: $55,000 - $68,000
The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.
Benefits
Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Health/Dental Insurance
- 401k Plan with Employer Match
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Profit Sharing
- Paid Time Off
- Leadership Development Program
- Fitness Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral Bonus Program
- Wellness Program
- Team Building Events
- Community Service Events
LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.
LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resume submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.
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