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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is seeking a creative Instructional Designer to oversee the research, development, and implementation of initiatives to enhance the quality of AAP digital and experiential continuing medical education (CME) activities, and to support related products and services. This position requires advanced experience utilizing leading edge computer-based tools in the development and delivery of digital and experiential education (e.g., Articulate, Camtasia). The role will work with subject matter experts (SMEs), editorial board members, and AAP staff to manage the design, development, and evaluation of instructionally sound, innovative, and engaging content for virtual delivery.
A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $79,866.53 – $84,303.70. Compensation decisions take into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, certifications, geographic location, business needs, and organizational policies. They also offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes healthcare and retirement savings plans. Click to see all benefits offered: https://downloads.aap.org/DOHRAS/BenefitsAtAAP.pdf.
Reporting to the Manager, Education Design Services, some duties include:

• Manage the project workflow and lead the design, development, implementation, revision, and maintenance of digital and experiential education course offerings.
• Work directly with course authors, volunteers, SMEs, contractors, and AAP staff to design and develop engaging digital and experiential courses that use accepted educational learning concepts. Identify critical gaps in courses through evaluation feedback and develop appropriate and effective learning interventions for reducing gaps.
• Provide guidance to instructional designers, consultants, video editors, narrators, and copy editors who assist with course development.
• Collaborate with team to establish best practices and maintain existing style guides to support content development.
• Contribute to the development of and improvements to the user interface, navigation, layout, and content for the AAP Education Learning Management System (LMS) and all other AAP virtual education products.
• Work with Education staff to develop project schedules. Report on tasks and deliverables.
• Assist in facilitating discourse and ideas on developing new curricula with the curriculum review committee and promoting courses to traditional and non-traditional target audiences.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) standards for all educational programs.