Role Snapshot
The Associate Instructional Designer designs and develops learning solutions for The Home Depot associates across all operational areas, creating instructional materials throughout the course development lifecycle that align with business goals.
Job Description
The Associate Instructional Designer (AID) designs and develops learning solutions for associates in all areas of The Home Depot's operations. The AID creates deliverables for all phases of the course creation lifecycle including analysis documents, design documents, storyboards, and final learning deliverables that align to the overall business goals. The AID collaborates effectively with peers, leaders, and business partners to build learning solutions that align to desired outcomes and ensure learning deliverables meet and exceed The Home Depot's quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- 50% Identify, curate, and collect information based on project needs, and create storyboards and develop error-free instructional material in various formats. Test and debug deliverables for quality assurance.
- 20% Coordinate internal and external subject matter experts to obtain required job and task information
- 10% Know standard eLearning development tools and software (Articulate Storyline and Presenter, Adobe Captivate).
- 10% Proactively communicate task and project status to client group and management
- 10% Review and edit material against accepted THD standards for quality
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- This position reports to Manager 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:
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree preferred (or equivalent Home Depot experience)
- Experience in education or learning field, or similar work experience
- Experience creating training deliverables for retail organizations
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or GED.
Preferred Education:
- No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 2
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
- None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
- None
Certifications:
- None
Competencies:
- Basic knowledge of instructional design and adult learning theories
- Proficiency with software including Microsoft Office
- Basic knowledge of standard eLearning development tools
- Excellent written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills