Instructional Design Coordinator.

Department Information

State Of Colorado Residency Required

NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All, a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans, transitioning the state to renewable energy sources, ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education, and building an economy that works for everyone.

Committed to Diversity - We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities. If you’re looking for a place where you can be your authentic self at work and celebrate the uniqueness of those around you, then we want to talk to you! State of Colorado employees were asked to reflect on their experience with equity, diversity, and inclusion. Click here to learn more about their experiences Colorado For All - Colorado Employees Reflect on Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion .

We Offer a Generous Benefits Package Including

• 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• State paid life insurance policy
• Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined benefit or defined contribution)
• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
• State paid short-term disability coverage
• Additional optional life and disability plans
• Credit Union membership
• Training and professional development
  
  

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits .

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program . For more information, go to https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

This position will have the opportunity for a hybrid schedule (a combination of in-office and remote workplace). **Please note - equipment provisioning and certain onboarding tasks will take place in person, in our downtown Denver office, on the first day of employment.

The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) ensures the delivery of a comprehensive, community-informed, data-driven, high-quality, and equitable early childhood system that supports the care, education and well-being of all Colorado's young children, their families, and early childhood professionals in all settings. CDEC provides access to collaborative, coordinated, quality early childhood programs and support to children, families, and early care professionals in an effort to best prepare Coloradans for future success. CDEC works with many partners, including parents, schools, child care providers, Early Childhood Councils, counties, Community Centered Boards, early intervention service providers, family resources centers, county human services, county public health, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders to provide high-quality early childhood and family support programs.

Description Of Job

The Professional Learning and Design Unit provides leadership to ensure every member of the early care and education workforce can access required training and continue their growth through promising learning opportunities. This Unit designs, develops, and delivers a range of embedded learning supports for new and practicing early childhood professionals, including instructor-led training, self-paced online learning, hybrid training programs, training-of-trainer curricula, mentoring and coaching programs, and documentation tools that reinforce consistent and quality practices across diverse early learning and development settings. The Unit focuses on competency and standards-based approaches for the early childhood workforce to ensure children and families experience a supportive care and education system. To accomplish this, the Unit has 13 staff and partners within the Department of Early Childhood and with external partners to understand the training and professional learning needs of the early care and education workforce and system collaborators. Teams within this unit include the Colorado Shines Training Team, the Regional Coaching Network team, and the Expanding Quality for Infants and Toddlers Initiative team.

What You’ll Be Doing

This position is the staff authority for instructor-led curriculum development (including supplemental materials and eLearning modules) and coordination for the Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning Workforce. This position exists to develop training courses and curricula for early childhood and early learning professionals across Colorado, including professionals in early care and learning settings and professionals providing training to program staff. The position is responsible for analyzing and defining training needs, developing curricula to be used for instructor-led training or related self-paced eLearning to best support those training needs, and creating supplemental materials to reinforce quality practices in early learning settings. This position will also work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs), meet project deadlines and communicate those deadlines to stakeholders, and participate in reviewing the products of other team members and in revising and updating existing training materials. It will use a variety of multimedia software development tools.

Major Job Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Training Development and Publication
• This position develops and publishes a range of training materials for early childhood professionals for the Division of Early Childhood Workforce.
• The position develops and maintains a range of adult learning training materials to support instructor-led and virtual instructor-led training.
• This position ensures developed materials are relevant, interactive, effective and engaging, using an experiential training model with role-plays, case studies, peer collaboration, coaching, reflection, action planning, and so on, and which draw on the experiences of the adult learner.
• This position develops materials which may include facilitator guides, participant guides, slide decks, train-the-trainer curriculums, assessments, Google Classrooms and Sites, and documents for participant use.
• This position will also develop eLearning modules for learners to complete in conjunction with instructor-led training, as well as supplemental multimedia materials including videos, audio, and vector images.
  
  

• Training Analysis and Design
• Conducting ongoing training analysis to make recommendations for training development.
• Reviewing current training materials and programs available to early childhood providers in Colorado.
• Using data to inform training recommendations, including PDIS data, surveys of early childhood providers, reports on Licensing violations, and data from the Colorado Shines Quality Rating and Improvement and Licensing Salesforce Systems.
• Conducting an audience analysis of specific groups within the early childhood arena, such as program directors or family child care providers. This analysis may include a technology analysis.
• Conducting a gap analysis of current performance to desired performance in specific topic areas related to early care and education.
• Attends and participates in relevant training groups (may be in person, web-based, list serve, etc.) and other relevant training to remain current on programs policies, educational theory and trends and the use of creativity in developing training materials using instructional design principles and practices.
• Communication and Stakeholder Relationships
• This position communicates the CDEC and Workforce Division training plans and programs and coordinates with external and internal partners through proactive and frequent outreach.
• The position serves as facilitator to improve and expand training services for the Department of Early Childhood.
• Develops and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders to provide training and technical assistance.
• Other duties as assigned
  

Residency Requirement

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description

(H4I4XX)

Training Specialist IV

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only:

Seven (7) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to training development, facilitation, and/or instructional design. Must have three (3) years of experience in the development of training materials and/or curriculums.

OR

Education And Experience

A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to training development, facilitation, and/or instructional design. Must have three (3) years of experience in the development of training materials and/or curriculums.

Please note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application and in the supplemental questions. Your resume will not be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications; only the work experience section and supplemental questions of your application will be reviewed to determine this. “See Resume” statements on the application will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

Substitutions: Additional related experience may substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis. Additional appropriate education in a related field may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Colorado State experience relevant to this position
• Proficiency in training analysis, development, and evaluation using both agile and ADDIE methodologies.
• Familiarity with the administration of large learning management systems, for example, Cornerstone.
• Proficiency with eLearning development software, for example, Storyline 360.
• Ability to complete work tasks and manage time independently
• Familiarity with the Department of Early Childhood and/or early childhood programs.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills.
• Ability to relate to diverse partners and develop materials for diverse learners.
• Proficiency in G Suite including Gmail, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms and in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Power Point, and Excel.
  
  

Highly Desired

• Proficiency with multimedia software, such as Adobe Creative Cloud products, Vyond, and MurfAI, to support video, audio, and document development.
• Familiarity with in-person, remote, and hybrid training settings.
• Proficiency with project management tools, implementation, and methodologies.
• Familiarity with tools and methodologies for supporting the translation of training materials
• Familiarity with tools and methodologies for ensuring the accessibility of training materials and related resources
• Familiarity with tools and best practices for appropriately using AI with human review during the development of training materials
  
  

Conditions Of Employment

• A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process as this position is deemed to have direct contact with vulnerable persons. Felony convictions, convictions of crimes of moral turpitude, or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the CDEC with an official disposition of any charges.
  
  

DEFINITION OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:Work that involves exercising discretion, analytical skill, judgment, and personal accountability, and responsibility for creating, developing, integrating, applying, and sharing an organized body of knowledge that characteristically is uniquely acquired through an intense education or training regimen at a recognized college or university; equivalent to the curriculum requirements for a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in or pertinent to the specialized field; and continuously studied to explore, extend, and use additional discoveries, interpretations, and application and to improve data, materials, equipment, applications and methods.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( [email protected] ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply (PLEASE READ CAREFULLY)

Please note that ONLY your State of Colorado job application will be reviewed during the initial screening; if you submit a resume and cover letter, they will be reviewed in later stages of the selection process. Therefore, it is paramount that you clearly describe all your relevant experience on the application itself. Applications left blank or marked "SEE RESUME" will not be considered.

Complete Applications Must Include The Following Documents

• A complete CDEC Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
• A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
• A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
• If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
  
  

Your application will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications for the position. If your application demonstrates that you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be invited to the comparative analysis process, which is described below.

Comparative Analysis Process

The comparative analysis process will consist primarily of a review of applications against the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Applications will be reviewed in comparison to all others in the applicant pool in order to identify a top group of candidates who may be invited for a final interview. Depending on the size of the applicant pool, additional selection processes may be utilized to identify a top group of candidates. Applicants will be notified of their status via email.

Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date will result in your application being rejected.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.

ADAAA Accommodations

CDEC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to the HR Specialist Daulton Daies - [email protected]

Technical Assistance

If you experience difficulty in uploading or attaching documents to your online application, or for any other technical difficulties, call NEOGOV technical support at 855-524-5627 anytime between 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

The Department does not offer sponsored visas for employment purposes.

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

If Not Applying On-line, Submit Application To

Online applications are strongly preferred. If you are unable to submit an online application, please reach out to the contact listed. Please note, all applications must be received by the closing date listed on the job posting.

Department Contact Information

[email protected]

METHODS OF APPOINTMENT: Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.