Resume Skills and Keywords for Instructional Designer

Instructional designers employ theory and research to create products that educate and instruct certain groups of individuals, ranging from schoolchildren to working professionals. They are skilled in planning, designing, developing, organising, writing, and editing instructor-led training content as well as storyboards for electronic learning modules.

Skills required for an Instructional Designer's role:

  • Instructional Material Development 
  • Curriculum Developer 
  • Materials Management 
  • Team Coaching 
  • Assignment  Development 
  • Department Collaboration
  • Student Evaluation 
  • Staff Coordination 
  • Instructional Design
  • Subject Matter Experts
  • Training Materials
  • Course Content
  • Learning Management System
  • Project Management
  • Training Programs

What recruiters look for in an Instructional Designer's resume: 

  • Ability in working with experts to determine educational needs and appropriate learning materials for the same.
  • Proficiency in ensuring content matches established objectives.
  • Experienced in reshaping content for changing needs.

What can make your Instructional Designer's resume stand out:

A strong summary that demonstrates your skills, experience and background in the Education  sector 

  • An instructional designer and a writing instructor offering 6 years of experience in designing highly engaging and effective training and curriculum for face-to-face blended and e-learning modalities. Demonstrated the ability to collaborate with senior management to diagnose, develop, and implement technical training interventions to help departments and organizations adapt. Expert instructional designer and trainer with strong administrative and technical skills.  

Targeted job description 

  • Develop and design online material and assessment tools
  • Oversee implementation of online learning programs
  • Train educators and students to use online learning system

Related academic background 

  • MA (Educational Planning and Administration) | Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Delhi 2016 
  • B.El.Ed | University Of Delhi, New Delhi 2012

Sample Resume of Instructional Designer in Text Format

RITU RATHEE 

Instructional Designer 

9898970567 | riturathee@gmail.com

Hyderabad, India | https://www.linkedin.com/in/riturathee/ 

SUMMARY

An instructional designer and a writing instructor offering 6 years of experience in designing highly engaging and effective training and curriculum for face-to-face blended and e-learning modalities. Demonstrated the ability to collaborate with senior management to diagnose, develop, and implement technical training interventions to help departments and organizations adapt. Expert instructional designer and trainer with strong administrative and technical skills.  

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 

Instructional Designer

Crowe, Hyderabad 2019 - Present 

  • Manage and lead course designs, developments, implementations, and improve assigned courses. 
  • Review course materials for accuracy and consistency of course objectives, educational effectiveness, and policy. 
  • Supervise testing procedures and ensure students meet or exceed the approved standards. 
  • Research, identify, collect, and arrange all materials required in conducting training courses. 
  • Create training materials including training aids, methods, and plans using current automated training development systems. 

Instructional Designer

OpenMind, Hyderabad | 2016 - 2019 

  • Worked with Subject Matter Experts to obtain information required to develop objectives, design documents/ storyboards, and new training. 
  • Applied instructional design theories, practice, and methods and created training content based on development objectives and method of delivery. 
  • Designed, developed, and implemented training that is delivered online, facilitator-led 
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of training programs and made recommendations for improvements. 
  • Created engaging learning activities and compelling course content that enhances retention and transfer of knowledge. 
  • Worked with subject matter experts and identified the target audience’s training needs 

EDUCATION 

  • MA (Educational Planning and Administration) | Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Delhi 2016 
  • B.El.Ed | University Of Delhi, New Delhi 2012 

SKILLS 

  • Instructional Material Development 
  • Curriculum Developer 
  • Materials Management 
  • Team Coaching 
  • Assignment  Development 
  • Department Collaboration
  • Student Evaluation 
  • Staff Coordination 

COURSES 

  • Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) 
  • Certified Performance Technologist (CPT) 

LANGUAGES 

  • Hindi 
  • English 
  • French