Instructor Curriculum Developer

Location

Springfield, VA | United States

Job description

Position Description:

Instructor/Facilitator to support the Leadership and Supervisory Learning Solutions Program.

Experienced instructor required to perform the duties listed below. Please note that travel to all

NGA locations to include Extended Learning Sites (ELS) is required to instruct Supervisory,

Leadership, and Professional Development Training.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Develop, deliver and maintain curriculum for the Leadership and Supervisory Learning

Solutions Program;

• Provide support for the implementation of training;
• Remain knowledgeable of the NGA organizational structure, mission, vision, goals and

core values; and have knowledge about the Department of Defense and the Intelligence

Community structures;

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for curriculum development, course facilitation and

curriculum maintenance activities;

• Serve as an instructor for Supervisory, Leadership, and Professional Development

Training and working to define, develop and instruct relevant course material;

• Instruct/facilitate Supervisory, Leadership and Professional Development Training for all

seniors executives and leaders at all organizational levels

• Stay current and abreast of changing technical and mission requirements across the

Agency and where appropriate incorporate these updates into curriculum;

• Provide outstanding customer service to all stakeholders and customers;
• Execute Pre and Post Course Functions and tasks associated with program;
• Setup each classroom in the appropriate configuration, supplies, and course materials

(Coordinating with site contract, if applicable); Package course materials for each

participant on the roster; Duplicate and collate student materials as needed; Pick up

roster, evaluations and name tents and deliver them to the classrooms; Return the

classroom to order and recycle materials for next course;

• Maintain frequent and relevant communication with supervisors throughout the agency;

Conduct on-line web-based supervisory courses and conduct training through Blackboard

• Support the on-going improvement of the Supervisory, Leadership, and Professional

Development Program by conducting lessons learned with adjunct instructors, and

updating training materials monthly;

• Respond to student inquiries in a timely manner and follow-up with the Government

Lead Instructor or Program Manager;

• Other duties as required to assure successful completion of the course
• Engage with DoD, Intelligence Community, Industry and other government organizations

to benchmark, conduct best practices & market research and offer recommendations on

effective leadership strategies

• Provide strategic and operational leadership development and expertise to ensure

effective planning, design, development, implementation, review, evaluation and

continuous improvement of NGA's Leadership and Supervisory Learning Solutions

Program

• Identify key cultural and leadership challenges, provide recommendations and

incorporate in Leadership and Supervisory Learning Programs

• Develop and implement strategies to facilitate internal and external stakeholder

engagement and analysis to better understand challenges of NGA supervisors and leaders

• Provide guidance and strategic support at the office and programmatic level to ensure

success of the NGA's Leadership and Supervisory Learning Solutions Program

• Collaborate with Leadership and Supervisory Learning Solutions SMEs and HDN

leadership to plan professional development activities, prepare related materials and

facilitate or support facilitation efforts. To include conducting, supporting or leading the

requisite research and disseminate activities as needed

• Collaborate with Leadership and Supervisory Learning Solutions and other key

stakeholders to create high quality, academically rigorous and engaging online and

instructor led courses across multi-disciplines. Demonstrate good judgement in selecting

methods, technologies and standards of practice for designing meaningful learning

experiences (i.e. lectures, interactions/activities, assessments, etc.)

• Perform quarterly quality standard reviews of course offerings and utilize student

feedback and learning management system data to provide leadership with

comprehensive leadership, Supervisory and Professional Development program

enhancement recommendations as part of continuous process improvement.

• Expected to travel on weekends and holiday to meet class schedule. Travel required

(prior to commencement) to support mission task. Travel includes OCONUS, (Germany

and Hawaii, United Kingdom, and Australia)

Requirements:

• Ability to instruct and facilitate a course for adult learners (Instructor-led and online)
• Ability to create curriculum and conduct curriculum maintenance
• Ability to adjust curriculum and develop new curriculum based on stakeholder, student

feedback, and market research across the DoD, Intelligence Community and industry.

• Ability to anticipate and meet the needs of the Leadership and Supervisory Learning

Solutions Program.

• Ability to instruct and facilitate courses for senior executives and leaders at all

organizational levels.

• At least 15 years managing the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of

Leadership and Professional Development training for adult learners

• At least 10 years of experience in writing and public speaking
• At least 10 ten years of experience developing and instructing senior executive leadership

and professional development curriculum

• Advanced degree in English, Organizational Management, or Executive Leadership Development

Desired Skills/Experience:

• Experience supporting Leadership, Supervisory and Professional Development Programs.
• Demonstrated experience within the Intelligence Community
• Instructional Systems Design (ISD) experience
• Demonstrated experience with NGA Human Development Policies and Procedures

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