The Assistant Director of Instructional Design will be part of the middle level leadership team in the ongoing planning, implementation, development, direction, review, and evaluation of the curriculum design at Coordinated Care Alliance of New York.

The Assistant Director of Instructional Design will support the organizations’ mission and services by providing support in the development of the training curriculum via the training Institute. The position will support the enhancement and development of I/DD workforce programs that address the needs of the future within a climate that emphasizes learning and creativity using the key elements of adult learning theory.

The Assistant Director of Instructional Design will support multiple instructional design options and learning methodologies (e.g., instructor-led, eLearning, blended and in person training delivered by experienced facilitators) leading to creative and innovative trainings that will support staff in aligning to meet organizational objectives.

The Assistant Director of Instructional Design will report to the Director of Learning and Development and will collaborate closely with instructional design experts and Instructional trainers, who promote the organizations’ mission and services by providing leadership and exceptional training to the workforce via the training Institute.

Coordinated Care Alliance of New York (CCA/NY) a Management Service Organization is the parent company of two agencies, Advance Care Alliance of NY (ACA/NY) and LIFEPlan COO of NY. Both ACA/NY and LIFEPlan have been designated as Care Coordination Organizations/Health Homes (CCOs) by New York State. A CCO (Care Coordination Organization) is a Health Home dedicated to meeting the needs of people with I/DD by providing comprehensive care management and coordination of services. Through CCA/NY, the organizations serve a combined 44,000 members throughout 45 counties in NY State. They share a mission to provide quality services and enhanced advocacy statewide for individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and their families.

Duties and responsibilities

• Under the direction of Director of Learning and Development consult with staff at all levels (from Care Managers to Care Management Leadership) across the organizations to understand underlying issues and to define performance and organizational objectives.
• Responsible for the direct supervision of the Instructional Designers
• Collaborate with the leadership of Learning and Development to develop actions plans and manage work plans, to achieve strategic initiatives.
• Uses strong project management/leadership to drive initiatives from conception to evaluation.
• Uses multiple instructional design options and learning methodologies (e.g., classroom, online, blended, distance learning methods) leading to creative and innovative solutions.
• Collaborate and cooperate with Director of Learning and Development and SMSs (Subject Matter Specialists) to ensure the appropriateness, clarity, and accuracy of content and ways to integrate technology in the delivery.
• Ability to receive and incorporate feedback into course materials from VP of Learning and Development, Director, SMS (Subject Matter Specialists), course instructors and participants.
• Make recommendations regarding instructional design options.
• Represent CCA/NY in meetings and conferences related to instructional design
• Participate in the development of measurement tools to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction or training interventions
• Support Instructional Designers to learn and implement curriculum design software, ensuring materials are engaging to adult learners
• Review curriculum and provide feedback on development of content
• Anything else that may be requested to support the initiatives of CCA/NY

• Bachelor’s degree in health and human services or licensed RN with 3 years of relevant experience or a master’s degree with 2 year of experience relative to the job duties outlined above. Working knowledge of OPWDD Service System, preferred but not required.
• Absolute sense of integrity and personal commitment to serving people with I/DD and their families.
• Excellent interpersonal, public speaking, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Demonstrate leadership abilities.
• Demonstrate professionalism, respect, and ability to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of Instructional Design software, specifically working with Articulate 360

Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $63,000.00 per year