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Instructional Designer
Location
Atlanta, GA
Category
Human Resources
Type
Corporate
Job ID
Req118946
Pay Range
For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York, and Washington residents:
The pay range for this position is between $60,000.00 – $130,000.00.
Starting wage may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the position being offered, location, education, training, and/or experience. The Home Depot offers additional competitive and non-financial benefits, which may include a performance-based bonus program or a profit sharing program depending on position.
Position Purpose
At The Home Depot, we help doers get more done. In order to do this, our Learning Design & Development team creates simple, relevant, and effective learning experiences for our orange-blooded associates. We have a strong team of Instructional Designers who are focused on the goal of developing our associates, and we’re looking to add to the team.
That’s where you come in! This Instructional Designer will help design, develop, and implement cutting-edge development programs that build competence and confidence in our associates. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative team that creates learning solutions to build knowledge, skills, and abilities.
When you join The Home Depot, you join a team that takes care of our people. The Instructional Designer will take care of our associates and ensure they are equipped with what they need to effectively do their jobs and achieve business results.
Interested? Here’s what we’re looking for:
- You are passionate about development and have a strong background with applying instructional design and adult learning principles to create instructional courses, assessments, job aids, and other learning deliverables.
- You have a track record of using innovative approaches to develop people.
- You have experience with creating deliverables for all phases of the course creation lifecycle, including analysis, design, and development.
- You have experience with Agile Learning Development or the Successive Approximation Model (SAM).
- You are self-driven, collaborative, resourceful, and excellent at project management.
- You are comfortable taking risks, communicating new ideas to a variety of audiences, being a trusted consultant and partner, and propelling current thinking about development to the next level.
- You have strong communication skills and you’re comfortable communicating through technology (WebEx, Microsoft Teams, etc.).
Is this you? If so, we want to talk to you!
Key Responsibilities:
- 60% Create learning objectives, design documents, storyboards, and other learning design deliverables. Develop learning solutions using project-based templates. Test and debug deliverables for quality assurance. Ensure learning solutions align with desired outcomes.
- 10% Partner with Learning Strategy Senior Managers on confirming needs analysis and instructional strategy
- 10% Know standard eLearning development tools and software (Articulate Storyline/Rise, Powerpoint, etc).
- 10% Proactively communicate task and project status to client group and management
- 10% Assist in the interviewing, selection, and onboarding of contractors and associates
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- This position reports to Manager of Learning.
- This position has 0 direct reports.
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, HR Development, Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, or related field preferred (or equivalent Home Depot experience)
- Experience in education or learning field, or similar work experience
- Experience with Agile Learning Development or the Successive Approximation Model (SAM)
- Experience creating training deliverables for retail organizations
- Experience conducting learning needs analysis
- Intermediate knowledge of eLearning development tools and software (i.e., Articulate Storyline/Rise, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Strong ability to communicate professionally, provide proper context, and tailor messages to a variety of audiences
- Ability to work independently (e.g., project revisions, solving issues as they arise)
- Ability to be detail-oriented in the development and QA of their own project work
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 3
Competencies:
- Proficient knowledge of instructional design and adult learning theories
- Proficiency with software including Microsoft Office and standard eLearning development tools
- Basic knowledge of project management principles and MS Project
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Paid parental leave to bond with your new addition
401(K) savings plan with company match
Merit increases and performance bonuses
On-the-spot recognition and rewards for a job well done
Paid Time Off (PTO):
Salaried associates are eligible for 2 weeks of vacation in their first year; FT hourly will be eligible for 40 hours of paid vacation time after 6 months of continuous service; (for positions in Washington State, Spokane, and Tacoma only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 40 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater; (for positions in Seattle only) – Salary and Temporary associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked; FT associates will earn 1 hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked or 4 hours per month, whichever is greater.
Position Purpose
At The Home Depot, we help doers get more done. In order to do this, our Learning Design & Development team creates simple, relevant, and effective learning experiences for our orange-blooded associates. We have a strong team of Instructional Designers who are focused on the goal of developing our associates, and we’re looking to add to the team.
That’s where you come in! This Instructional Designer will help design, develop, and implement cutting-edge development programs that build competence and confidence in our associates. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative team that creates learning solutions to build knowledge, skills, and abilities.
When you join The Home Depot, you join a team that takes care of our people. The Instructional Designer will take care of our associates and ensure they are equipped with what they need to effectively do their jobs and achieve business results.
Interested? Here’s what we’re looking for:
- You are passionate about development and have a strong background with applying instructional design and adult learning principles to create instructional courses, assessments, job aids, and other learning deliverables.
- You have a track record of using innovative approaches to develop people.
- You have experience with creating deliverables for all phases of the course creation lifecycle, including analysis, design, and development.
- You have experience with Agile Learning Development or the Successive Approximation Model (SAM).
- You are self-driven, collaborative, resourceful, and excellent at project management.
- You are comfortable taking risks, communicating new ideas to a variety of audiences, being a trusted consultant and partner, and propelling current thinking about development to the next level.
- You have strong communication skills and you’re comfortable communicating through technology (WebEx, Microsoft Teams, etc.).
Is this you? If so, we want to talk to you!
Key Responsibilities:
- 60% Create learning objectives, design documents, storyboards, and other learning design deliverables. Develop learning solutions using project-based templates. Test and debug deliverables for quality assurance. Ensure learning solutions align with desired outcomes.
- 10% Partner with Learning Strategy Senior Managers on confirming needs analysis and instructional strategy
- 10% Know standard eLearning development tools and software (Articulate Storyline/Rise, Powerpoint, etc).
- 10% Proactively communicate task and project status to client group and management
- 10% Assist in the interviewing, selection, and onboarding of contractors and associates
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- This position reports to Manager of Learning.
- This position has 0 direct reports.
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, HR Development, Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, or related field preferred (or equivalent Home Depot experience)
- Experience in education or learning field, or similar work experience
- Experience with Agile Learning Development or the Successive Approximation Model (SAM)
- Experience creating training deliverables for retail organizations
- Experience conducting learning needs analysis
- Intermediate knowledge of eLearning development tools and software (i.e., Articulate Storyline/Rise, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Strong ability to communicate professionally, provide proper context, and tailor messages to a variety of audiences
- Ability to work independently (e.g., project revisions, solving issues as they arise)
- Ability to be detail-oriented in the development and QA of their own project work
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 3
Competencies:
- Proficient knowledge of instructional design and adult learning theories
- Proficiency with software including Microsoft Office and standard eLearning development tools
- Basic knowledge of project management principles and MS Project
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Remote/virtual – An associate in a remote/virtual role typically is not required to work from a designated Home Depot location to complete their job duties. Limited or infrequent in-office presence may be required. We also refer to this as location – independent.
Learn more about our 4 different work locations. Additional information will be provided during the application process.As part of the application process for this role, there will be an online assessment. The assessment usually takes about 17 minutes to complete. You will be directed to the assessment right after you submit your application. Once you click on the link to start the assessment, you will have 96 hours to finish it. You may stop and restart the assessment as many times as you like within the 96-hour time frame.
During the assessment, we’ll ask you questions about your approach to work and various work-related situations. The questions are based on characteristics that are related to performing successfully in hourly roles at The Home Depot, including:
- Professional Experience
- Learning Potential
- Responsibility
- Customer Focus
If you have a disability and would like to ask for an accommodation for the assessment, or you would like more information about the assessment, please click here.
Store Location
9090
2455 PACES FERRY RD
Atlanta, GA
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