Join The Home Depot's Learning Design & Development Team as an Instructional Designer
At The Home Depot, we're committed to helping our customers achieve their home improvement goals. To achieve this, we're seeking a talented Instructional Designer to join our Learning Design & Development team. As an Instructional Designer, you'll play a crucial role in designing, developing, and implementing cutting-edge workshop programs that build competence and confidence in our associates and customers.
About The Home Depot and the Learning Design & Development Team
The Home Depot is a leading home improvement retailer, dedicated to providing excellent customer service and helping our customers get more done. Our Learning Design & Development team is responsible for creating simple, relevant, and effective learning experiences for our learners, with a focus on customer workshops. We're a dynamic, collaborative team that creates learning solutions to build knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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%: Utilize 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%: Assist in the interviewing, selection, and onboarding of contractors and associates.
Essential Qualifications and Skills
To succeed in this role, you'll need:
- A strong background in applying instructional design and adult learning principles to create instructional courses, assessments, job aids, and other learning deliverables.
- Experience with creating deliverables for all phases of the course creation lifecycle, including analysis, design, and development.
- Proficiency with software including Microsoft Office and standard eLearning development tools (Articulate Storyline/Rise, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.
- The ability to work independently and be detail-oriented in the development and QA of project work.
- A self-driven, collaborative, and resourceful approach to project management.
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
To stand out as a candidate, you'll ideally have:
- A Master's or Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, HR Development, Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, or a related field.
- Experience in education or the 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.
- Strong ability to communicate professionally and tailor messages to a variety of audiences.
What We Offer
As a member of The Home Depot team, you'll enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth and development. Our remote work environment provides the flexibility to work from anywhere, while still being part of a collaborative and dynamic team.
Career Growth and Learning Benefits
At The Home Depot, we're committed to helping our employees grow and develop their skills. As an Instructional Designer, you'll have opportunities to:
- Develop your skills in instructional design, adult learning, and project management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative learning solutions.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in eLearning and instructional design.
- Take on new challenges and responsibilities as you grow in your role.
Work Environment and Company Culture
The Home Depot is a dynamic and inclusive workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our remote work environment provides the flexibility to work from anywhere, while still being part of a collaborative and dynamic team. We're committed to creating a work environment that's supportive, engaging, and fun.
Compensation, Perks, and Benefits
We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary, benefits, and perks. While we can't disclose specific details, we can assure you that our package is designed to support your well-being and financial security.
Join Our Team!
If you're passionate about instructional design, adult learning, and creating innovative learning solutions, we want to hear from you. Even if you don't meet every qualification, we'd still love to hear from you. We're looking for great people to join our friendly team and contribute to our mission of helping our customers achieve their home improvement goals.
Apply now and take the first step towards a rewarding career as an Instructional Designer at The Home Depot!
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