Senior Manager - Instructional Systems Design

SUMMARY      

Leads and manages a team to develop and implement templates, reusable learning objects and other tools to be utilized by the AICPA Learning Member and Competency area in delivering learning products and materials.  Serves as a subject matter expert with a focus on applying adult learning principles and reducing cognitive load in learning and development initiatives; and advises on effective learning techniques and best practices while ensuring compliance standards are implemented.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Create an instructional design strategy, delivery approach and system to support AICPA member learning needs.

·         Lead the application and instructional design improvement of all competency and learning products while utilizing adult learning methodology, blended learning approach and best practices across an extensive curriculum of education and training programs for the accounting profession.

·         Drive the creation and implementation of a design and production system, which enables the rapid modernization/development of courses through identifying and designing templates, reusable learning objects and matrices.

·         Guide and oversee the mode of delivery learning products, such as assess and determine appropriate format, such as Instructor-Led Training (ILT), text based self-study, eLearning courses, webcasts, etc., for delivery of training.

·         Direct project management efforts with external vendors and consultants, and project teams for course development.

·         Collaborate with the Content Development Team to develop instructionally sound course objectives, realistic scenarios and case studies in accordance with NASBA QAS compliance standards.

·         Ensure all learning solutions are NASBA QAS compliant.

·         Manage the development of valid assessment tools and evaluations.  

·         Direct a team of instructional designers, interactive and digital product developers to design and develop best-in-class learning experiences.

·         Advise team on quality of output within accepted production constraints and specific design elements for high profile projects.

·         Keep abreast of research on adult learning principles, competency based learning products and advise team on effective deployment.

·         Serve as a subject matter expert and provide guidance and expertise to other teams and managers; promote the value of and educate others on instructional design and the science of adult learning theory.

·         Conduct interviews, make hiring decisions, provide salary recommendations, monitor and assign work, develop employees; develop work plans and conduct performance evaluations.

·         Perform other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Manager -  Instructional Design Production

·         Manager – Digital Product Development

·         Manager – Compliance

·         Interactive Developer