Instructional Support Specialist - Now Hiring

Youth Villages is a nationally recognized non-profit organization helping youth, young adults, and families live successfully. With a high-performing and dedicated staff of over 5,000, services in 29 states and D.C., and an annual operating budget of over $400 million, the organization serves more than 47,000 individuals annually.  Our commitment to helping youth, young adults, and families find success spans 40 years and includes a comprehensive array of evidence-based programs and services implemented by Youth Villages and our partner organizations and complementary systems change efforts, including state and federal policy, national advocacy, and research. We seek individuals with a strong sense of purpose who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth and families.  

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Position Summary 
Assess, design, develop, deliver, and evaluate training using proven instructional design methodology, adult learning 
principles for mixed delivery methods (instructor-led, beb-based, and distance learning). Ensure overall quality, 
effectiveness, and trouble-free deliver of multiple courseware projects, on time and within budget. 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned: 
• Assist with the evaluation of training effectiveness
• Deliver Training
• Provide user support for training programs and applications
• Track, prioritize, and follow up on multiple projects to ensure course revisions are completed accurately, and 
that issues are resolved quickly.
• Develop learning content management systems (LCMS) to facilitate e-learning objectives and monitoring goals.
• Assist in developing, designing and administering curricula or certification processes
• Design and deliver content and measurement for a broad range of technical and non-technical skills 
development modules
• The technologist implements course designs and revisions, assists with course setup, and helps troubleshoot 
technical issues

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.