OPSB Learning Experience Designer

About Boston Orthotics & Prosthetics: 

After over 50 years of leading the industry in pediatric orthotic solutions, we’ve joined forces with OrthoPediatrics to expand their Specialty Bracing Division. Together, we are a company that is dedicated to a very special Cause, that of improving the lives of children with orthopedic related conditions.  While we do provide many special products to help kids, we are more than a product company. We are committed to the infinite Idea of improving healthcare for children and improving the lives of their families and friends. We are a unified team of people who believe that to change the world for children we must also invest in one another. Our culture is one that values people before profits, is committed to leadership development, values honesty and transparency, and provides space for people to take risks and try new things. OrthoPediatrics Specialty Bracing is a fulfilling place for personal growth and to make a difference in the lives of others.

THIS IS A REMOTE POSITION

Position Description: 

The Learning Experience Designer (LED) is responsible for driving high-quality training across BOP. The LED is responsible for ideating, coordinating, and supporting Learning Design activities in conjunction with subject matter experts (SME), playing a critical role in the end-to-end learning process – learning needs identification, analysis, design, development, and transition to delivery. This includes creating engaging blended, instructor-led training, eLearning, microlearning, social/cohort learning, and video content, designed to meet delivery needs from self-paced to virtual across all our sites. The LED is expected to be highly creative and innovative to imagine and create training videos, job aids, leader guides, PowerPoint presentations, and e-learning deliverables.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop learning solutions and programs applying adult learning principles and systematic instructional design to create learning content that best fits the learner's and business's needs.
• Consult with subject matter experts to identify and obtain learning objectives and content; and advise on various learning approaches.
• Analyze and select the most appropriate learning strategy, methodology, and technology to maximize the learning experience and impact.
• Identify existing learning materials that may be leveraged or modified to support existing learning needs.
• Ideate and innovate thoughtful design experiences that meet the business and modern learner needs.
• Work with key business stakeholders to ensure cultural and branding alignment among departments and programs.

Applications & Technology:

• Keep abreast and maintain proficiency in emerging technologies in new media, particularly design programs such as Articulate Storyline, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, DocuTools, Final Cut, etc.
• Keep abreast and maintain proficiency in UX design methods.

Project Management:

• With minimal guidance, develop course delivery schedules and timelines for all assigned projects.
• With minimal guidance, monitor progress and resolve approved deviations from the plan.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Education/Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in instructional design, education, or related field or 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Minimum of one (1) year of direct experience designing and developing high-quality, engaging educational materials and content to include online learning/digital modules, instructor-led materials, job aids, guides, and other training or educational assets required.
• Experience in developing multimedia products (video, audio, etc.) strongly preferred.
• Experience forming relationships with Subject Matter Experts and internal customers from a wide array of functional areas.
• Experience developing training solutions that are end-to-end from needs analysis, to content gathering, designing, implementing, editing, and evaluating.
• Experience working in the healthcare sector preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

OPSB is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

*This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all- inclusive list of all the responsibilities and working conditions of the position.  While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.