Instructional Systems Design Specialist

Company Description

Green Cell Consulting  (GCC), LLC  is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) founded in 2014. We provide unique and specialized training and education services, including curriculum development, classroom instruction, and exercise support services to the Department of Defense through direct contracting and subcontracting opportunities. GCC emphasizes employing professionals with the appropriate military background and credentials. The professional staff at GCC consists almost entirely of former military trainers and advisors who are retired or currently serving in the reserves. This unique mix of military careers blended with corporate leadership has contributed to GCC’s continued growth. 

Job Description

Provide ISD support to create instructional materials, validate current instructional methods and materials, update those materials, as required, and standardize the training products in support of Synthetic Ground Training Systems (SGTS) fielded across all major Marine Corps installations. Maintain instructional systems and materials to ensure quality, standardized training across all systems and installations. Ensure associated curricula are linked to T&R accomplishment. Update products based upon assessment and evaluation data indicative of positive and negative trends. Conduct and/or participate in Course Content Review Board (CCRB) to ensure quality instructional materials, currency, and relevance. Apply all aspects of ISD through the implementation of the Marine Corps Systems Approach to Training and Education (SATE), defined within NAVMC 1553.1A: Marine Corps Instructional Systems Design/Systems Approach to Training and Education Handbook, 2016. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain Programs of Instruction (POIs) and Master Lesson Files (MLFs) and training schedules for designated courses.
• Develop new courseware/Programs of Instruction, conduct learning analysis and create written exams in MCTIMS as required.
• Supervise and monitor testing.  Accurately evaluate student performance and provide testing analysis from test results/ERFs.
• Organize/facilitate CCRBs and produce a Record of Proceeding (ROP)
• Organize/facilitate T&R Conferences and assist in developing, maintaining and revising individual and collective T&R Events
• Monitor the performance of the instructor cadre by ensuring performance is documented via the Instructor Evaluation Checklist.
• Ensure instructor cadre collects during instruction data (Instructor Rating Forms, Evaluation Rating Forms).
• Ensure instructor cadre completes post-instruction requirements (After Instruction Reports, After Evaluation Reports).
• Ensure instructor cadre collects post-course data (End of Course Critiques).
• Ensure instructor cadre consolidates End of Course Critiques into After Course Report.
• Ensure all data gets appropriately archived and communicated to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Monitor the validation of course graduates in MCTIMS.
• Maintain instructor training records.
• Conduct internal curriculum inspections. 
• Create and track Individual Development Plans (in coordination with Course Managers, individual instructors, Project Manager, and the government).
• Supervise curriculum events (CCRBs, learning analyses, MLF reviews).
• Supervise completion of tasks related to curriculum events.
• Attend faculty development, meetings, and conferences as directed.
• Performs other tasks deemed necessary by the Project Manager. 
• Support the designated Course Manager(s) in their duties.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum of a High School Diploma (College Degree Preferred).
• Graduate of the Curriculum Developer Course.
• Graduate of the Formal School Manager Course is preferred.

Experience

• The ideal candidate has previously served as an instructor at a Marine Corps Formal School (MOS producing school, or the SNCO Academy).
• Experience as a Chief Instructor, Course Manager, Academics Manager, or Formal School Manager is preferred.
• Former experience in DVTE, CACCTUS and MTWS is preferred.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Expert-level knowledge in Formal School Management and Operations.
• Expert-level knowledge in Instructor Management.
• Expert-level knowledge of MCISD/SATE.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Additional Information

• Required to sit for extended periods of time and maintain focus.
• Be able to lift 15 pounds.