Training Specialist / Instructional Designer in Remote at Akicita Federal, LLC

About the Opportunity

Akicita is seeking a Training Specialist / Instructional Designer to build the training program for a nationwide Indian Health Service (IHS) immunization reporting initiative.

This is a remote, part-time engagement (approximately 360 hours over a 12-month base period beginning August 2026).

Why Join Us

Your training will equip clinicians and program staff across Indian Country to turn immunization data into action and higher vaccination coverage.

What You'll Do

Develop the overall training approach and plan for IHS providers, program staff, and end users of immunization data systems

Design and build two training modalities: (1) a self-paced module learners can complete independently, and (2) an instructor-led curriculum and guide the IHS HQ immunization team will use to deliver in-person and virtual trainings

Create the full training product suite: instructor guide, participant workbook/quick reference guide, slide deck, job aids, and case studies/practice scenarios

Apply adult learning principles and address multiple learning modalities; map every learning objective to a job behavior (accessing reports, interpreting data, identifying coverage gaps, informing outreach and recall, monitoring progress)

Deliver virtual train-the-trainer sessions to the IHS HQ immunization team and coach them on presenting the training to end users

Refine and finalize the training package based on Government feedback, delivering editable source files for long-term IHS use

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, Public Health, Organizational Development, or a related field

Minimum 5 years of experience developing and delivering adult-learning curricula, virtual training, instructor-led training materials, job aids, and learning products

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting healthcare or public health programs

eLearning authoring tools (Articulate Storyline/Rise, Captivate) and SCORM packaging experience

Train-the-trainer program design experience; Kirkpatrick evaluation methods

Section 508-compliant course design; experience designing for low-bandwidth/rural learners