Edtech.com's Summary

Newrez is hiring an Instructional Designer. The role involves designing and delivering training programs and manuals for both new and existing employees across all business aspects. The position requires developing training objectives to enhance business performance and support new initiatives and leadership development.

Highlights

Develop training programs and instructional content.
Create engaging activities and course content.
Experience with eLearning Authoring Software like Captivate or Articulate.
Four-year college degree preferred, with proficiency in writing or design technology.
Prior facilitation and financial services curriculum design experience required.
Strong communication and organizational skills necessary.
Includes benefits like medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401(k) plan.
Offers tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, and paid maternity leave.
Company encourages volunteerism with a Volunteer Time Off day.

Instructional Designer Full Description

Instructional Designer - Onsite

TX, Coppell

AZ, Tempe

PA, Fort Washington

Full time

Exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers & business partners through superior service, simple processes, and effective communications.

We deliver on this mission by empowering our employees by encouraging and recognizing superior performance and innovative solutions, by promoting teamwork and divisional cooperation.

Primary Function

Design, develop and deliver training programs, instruction, and manuals for all aspects of the business for both new and existing employees. Assist with development of training objectives such as enhancing business performance, support new training initiatives and leadership development.

Candidate should have strong content knowledge, experience in presentation and knowledge of instructional design that is results driven. Ability to assist in developing and writing innovative and interactive learning content to meet business objectives in both classroom, virtual and eLearning environments.

Principal Duties

Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer
Work with subject matter experts and identify target audience’s training needs
State instructional end goals and create content that matches them
Visualize instructional graphics, the user interface and the finished product
Conduct instructional research and analysis on learners and contexts
Apply tested instructional design theories, practice and methods
Provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process
Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc.)
Decide on the criteria used to judge learner’s performance and develop assessment instruments
Maintain project documentation and course folders
Performs related duties as assigned by supervisor

Education and Experience Requirements

Four-year college degree preferred with certification or related course work demonstrating proficiency in writing or instructional/interactive design technology a plus
Experience with conceptual and instructional design methods and specifically with delivering existing materials and developing new learning content.
Previous facilitation experience required
Experience in designing curricula in a financial services environment
Experience with eLearning Authoring Software such as Captivate, Articulate or other authoring tools required
Editing and publishing experience preferred

Knowledge, Skill and Ability Requirements

Demonstrated verbal, written, organizational, and presentation skills required
Organized and detail-oriented
Strong oral and written communication skills
PC experience, MS Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Lesson and curriculum planning skills
Ability to organize, prioritize, adapt to changing business needs, and to work independently as well as part of a team
Comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities and meet goals and deadlines.

While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties as necessary.

Additional Information:

All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Okta Verify and Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.

Company Benefits:

Newrez is a great place to work but we are only as strong as our greatest asset, our employees, so we believe in rewarding them!

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account with employer contribution
401(k) Retirement plan with employer match
Paid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding Leave
Pet insurance
Adoption Assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Loan Program
The Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a new program to support our team members

Newrez NOW:

Our Corporate Social Responsibility program, Newrez NOW, empowers employees to become leaders in their communities through a robust program that includes volunteering, philanthropy, nonprofit grants, and more
1 Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day, company-paid volunteer day where all eligible employees may participate in a volunteer event with a nonprofit of their choice
Employee Matching Gifts Program: We will match monetary employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per employee
Newrez Grants Program: Newrez hosts a giving portal where we provide employees an abundance of resources to search for an opportunity to donate their time or monetary contributions

Equal Employment Opportunity
We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.

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