Instructional Designer
Req #1696
Stanley Martin Homes Corporate Office, Reston, Virginia, United States of America
Job Description
Who is Stanley Martin Homes?
At Stanley Martin Homes, we believe your work should have a purpose. With us, it truly does.
Our success starts with our people, and we are proud to foster a culture where every team member is valued and supported. At Stanley Martin Homes, you will work alongside passionate, knowledgeable professionals who are committed to doing the right thing, delivering exceptional homebuyer experiences, and putting homebuyers first.
Stanley Martin Homes is one of the largest 25 homebuilders in the United States and it has been consistently one of the fastest growing. We are proud of the people-first culture that makes it possible.
If you are ready to build a meaningful career and help families find the place they will call home, we would love to connect with you. Join our team and build a career that you will be proud of.
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The Instructional Designer is a hands-on curriculum architect, responsible for creating and building engaging, effective learning experiences that drive business performance. Working on multiple projects, the ID collaborates with senior designers, trainers, and subject matter experts to develop learning content aligned to business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Support internal client engagements to identify training needs and learning gaps. Translate gaps into instructional objectives, conduct necessary audience and needs analysis.
- Design and develop learning curricula and materials aligned to business objectives.
- Design and develop unique instructional content that meets the needs of adult learners in a dynamic learning environment and supports e-learning, instructor-led, vILT, and blended learning opportunities.
- Develop materials using the ADDIE Model and adult learning principles to ensure learners are engaged, retain content, and implement what they learned to improve their individual and company performance.
- Develop facilitator guides, participant materials, job aids, and multimedia assets.
- Build and publish digital learning content using authoring, video and graphic editing and publishing tools.
- Revise and refine curriculum based on stakeholder and learner feedback.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, trainers, and other designers to ensure accuracy, quality, and learner engagement.
- Manage assigned projects within agreed timelines, escalating risks/issues as needed.
- Stay current with instructional design trends, tools, and best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Communications, or related field. (Master’s Degree preferred.)
- 3-5 years of instructional design experience or equivalent project work.
- Strong working knowledge of instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE, SAM) and adult learning principles.
- Experience developing both instructor-led and digital learning content.
- Proficiency with authoring, video and graphic publishing tools (e.g., Articulate Rise/Storyline, Adobe Captivate, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, Canva, AI authoring tools for voice and image generators) and familiarity with LMS platforms.
- Excellent organization, attention to detail, and ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Strong written, visual, and verbal communication skills.
What’s In It For Me:
- Access to competitively priced, high-quality health care options through Aetna, and EyeMed, along with employer-paid Short Term and Long Term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance (including employee-paid life, Legal Resources, and Aflac supplemental options)
- Plan for the future by investing in a 401(K), with up to $5K employer match, invest even more with our Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Put your family first with benefits, including 3 weeks of paid parental leave and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care
- 12 weeks of paid maternity leave through our Short-Term Disability Plan
- Receive well-rounded wellness benefits, including free and low-cost mental health resources and support services through our Employee Assistance Program
- Continue your education with tuition and certification reimbursement
- Rest and relax with 15 days of vacation (increases with tenure) and 6 days of paid sick leave
- Protect yourself from identity theft or travel mishaps with our no-cost coverage
- Receive great discounts on buying a Stanley Martin home and discounts with our partners in mortgage and title services as well as cell phone service through Verizon
- Get access to your paycheck early with an advanced pay option through Dayforce Wallet
- Support local charities that are important to you through our Giving Back Program; with up to $250 match, 8 hours leave and more
Stanley Martin Homes has been building new homes since 1966. Headquartered in Reston, VA, Stanley Martin Homes is one of the nation’s fastest-growing homebuilders, having built more than 25,000 homes and operating in 14 metropolitan areas and seven states, including Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Named National Builder of the Year in 2021 by Builder Magazine, Stanley Martin Homes is driven to deliver on its mission to “design and build homes people love at a price they can afford.”
At Stanley Martin Homes, you're not just joining a company—you’re joining a team. Whether your passion is in sales, construction, or operations, you'll contribute to delivering an exceptional home buying experience that helps people realize their dreams.
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Job Details
Job Function
Manager
Pay Type
Salary