1-Year Contract (OPEN)
Instructional Designer (English Only)
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Fredericton / Flexible Work Location within New Brunswick

At the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD),
we are dedicated to fulfilling New Brunswick's educational mission.

The opportunity:
The work we do has a positive impact on our communities and helps improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers. Together, we are over 45,000 New Brunswickers who are passionate problem-solvers, who make a difference and are proud to call New Brunswick home.

The Anglophone Educational Services Division is on the hunt for a passionate and creative Instructional Designer to join our Design Team within the Learning and Achievement K-8 branch!

In this role, you'll work closely with subject matter experts to design, develop, and maintain online courses that are not just educational but engaging and inclusive for all learners. This role involves project leadership, instructional design, and content creation, with a focus on ensuring the integration of best practices in online learning and universal design for learning (UDL).

Who you are:
You are a creative, detail-oriented instructional designer with a passion for creating engaging, accessible, and effective online learning experiences. You thrive in collaborative environments, working closely with subject matter experts to bring educational content to life. You have a strong understanding of instructional design principles, including Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and are committed to applying evidence-based practices to ensure every learner has the opportunity to succeed. With excellent communication skills and a knack for managing multiple projects, you're able to prioritize tasks and deliver high-quality results on time. You're adaptable, open to feedback, and excited by the challenge of continuously improving learning experiences to meet the evolving needs of learners.

What you will do:
Reporting to the Associate Director of Design Services, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with other members of the Learning and Achievement K-8 team.

The successful candidate's primary responsibilities will include:

• Course Design & Development: Work collaboratively with subject matter experts to design and develop engaging online courses, including creating storyboards, instructional content, learning activities, and assessments in D2L/Brightspace and other platforms.

• Project Leadership: Coordinate and lead instructional design projects, ensuring deadlines are met and quality standards are maintained.

• Needs Assessment & Consultation: Conduct needs assessments to identify learning outcomes and provide expert advice on course development.

• Collaboration & Course Implementation: Collaborate with graphic artists, developers, teachers, and other stakeholders to ensure the effective delivery of online courses.

• Review & Quality Assurance: Regularly review and test courses for quality, accessibility, and usability, ensuring they meet pedagogical, technical, and curricular standards.

• Content Creation & Editing: Write and edit a variety of materials, including course content, brochures, reports, pamphlets, and public-facing documents.

• Ongoing Course Maintenance: Revise and update an extensive portfolio of online courses, ensuring they remain relevant and up to date.

• Best Practices & Pedagogy: Apply evidence-based learning design strategies, including UDL principles, to ensure inclusive and effective learning experiences for all users.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Education or Arts.
• A minimum of 4 years' relevant experience working as an instructional designer.
• Knowledge of evidenced-based instructional design principles and strategies.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience in a field such as adult education/coaching may be considered.

Written and spoken competence in French and English is required. Please state your language capability.
Nice to have:

• Experience in designing instruction for deployment in online learning management systems, such as Desire2Learn/Brightspace
• Experience leading online learning projects
• Experience with authoring software, such as Articulate Storyline

Behavioural Competencies:

• Creative Thinking / Innovation
• Effective Interactive Communication
• Results Orientation
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Client Service Orientation

Technical Competencies:

• Ability to Use Office Technology, Software and Applications
• Written Communication
• Strong writing and proofreading skills

Wage:
Pay Band 4: $56,758 ¿ $79,378 annually

Work environment:

• Office location: 250 King Street, Fredericton
• Possibility of remote work within New Brunswick
• Standard hours of work: Monday - Friday, 8:15-4:30
• We promote a scent-reduced environment

What can GNB offer you?

• Comprehensive benefits package and the Public Service Shared Risk Pension Plan
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development and training
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services
• 1 paid Volunteer Day per year to give back to your community
• 1.25 days/month of paid vacation
• 1.25 days/month of paid sick leave

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health and safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health and Safety.

How to apply:
We encourage applicants to apply online at www.ere.gnb.ca or by email at [email protected] by February 23, 2024, indicating competition number 24-2000-C40. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Human Resource Services
Place 2000, 250 King Street
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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