Instructional Designer
Company: Compass Pointe Consulting
Location: Laurel
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description We are seeking an Instructional Designer to
design and develop effective learning solutions to support various
professional and leadership development topics. As a core team
member, you will collaborate with team members and SMEs to follow
the ADDIE model of instructional design and complete the effort.
Job Responsibilities: Your primary responsibility will be to design
and develop learning solutions, enhancing instructional design
processes and using cutting-edge tools for learning You will
design, develop, and implement effective assessment and evaluation
tools to identify gaps, demonstrate results, and support
incremental improvements across the learning resources You will
follow the ADDIE model to design and develop learning solutions,
using proven instructional design processes and appropriate tools
for engaging experiences across multiple modalities You will be a
life-long learner and stay well-informed of adult learning theory,
industry standard methodologies, and tools to advance the solutions
provided You will thoughtfully incorporate the use of artificial
intelligence (AI) both in your development of materials and in
learner application of content, as appropriate You will form
relationships and establish credibility to collaborate effectively
with supervisors, team members, third-party vendors, and others You
will collaborate in the management and use of the learning
management system (Saba) to support the access to and distribution
of the learning resources you develop Basic Hiring Criteria:
Possess a Bachelor's degree in Adult Learning, Leadership
Development, Organization Development, Psychology, Human Systems
Instructional Systems Design (or related degree), or equivalent
years of professional experience Have a minimum of 5 years'
experience in needs assessment, curriculum design and development,
program evaluation methodologies, and eLearning or web-based
resource development Have one or more years of experience using AI
such as ChatGPT or other large language models (LLMs) for a
supporting resource in the design and development of learning
solutions and/or for learning application Demonstrate competency in
Articulate Storyline and/or Rise, InDesign, Adobe Captivate,
Camtasia, VR/AR tools, immersive training technologies, and/or have
coding experience Are articulate, in both verbal and written form,
with excellent organization, administrative, and computer skills
Demonstrate the ability to develop learning experiences with the
audience in mind, capturing their attention, encouraging their
participation, and extending learning beyond the learning event
Demonstrate the ability to follow the ADDIE model (or equivalent)
and to apply adult learning theory (andragogy) Are able to
successfully work independently or across teams on multiple
projects with overlapping time frames and shifting priorities Can
demonstrate strategy and innovation in learning solutions
Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills and the ability to
overcome obstacles to reach a resolution Can think proactively,
identify problems and solutions, and exhibit a high level of
awareness and initiative Desired Qualifications: Have experience in
developing learning materials that are 508 accessible Have
instructional design, instructor, or other certifications related
to the field Have experience working with engineers and scientists
in a technical, project-based environment Have experience building
out and managing training courses, records, and reporting in a
learning management system, specifically Saba
Keywords: Compass Pointe Consulting, North Bethesda , Instructional Designer, IT / Software / Systems , Laurel, Maryland
