P1P1 — Entry-Level Professional
Entry
Support senior designers by drafting basic lessons, assist in data gathering for needs analysis.
What this level means
New to role or field; performs basic tasks under supervision
- Scope
- Own tasks within a defined component
- Autonomy
- Close supervision; work reviewed frequently
- Complexity
- Routine problems with known solutions
- Impact
- Own deliverables
- Decision rights
- Few independent decisions; escalates the rest
- Leadership
- None — building the craft
- Typical experience
- 0–2 yrs
What you'd do
- Draft basic lessons
- Assist in data gathering
- Support senior designers
- Participate in team meetings
- Contribute to project documentation
- Review and edit instructional materials
- Assist in the development of training aids
- Conduct basic research for content development
- Draft lessons
- Assist in data collection
- Support senior team members
Skills, knowledge & tools
- Lesson drafting
- Data gathering
- Basic design tools
- Collaboration
- Editing
- Documentation
- Research
- Communication
- Instructional design principles
- Basic educational theory
- Content development
- Data collection methods
- Team collaboration
- Editing techniques
- Research methodologies
- Project documentation
- Attention to detail
- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Basic instructional design
- Communication
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Research skills
What good looks like
- 0–2 years of experience
- Bachelor's degree in Education or related field
- Basic understanding of instructional design
- Strong communication skills
Common titles
Instructional Design IInstructional Design 1Entry-Level Instructional DesignJunior Instructional DesignAssociate Instructional DesignInstructional Designer IInstructional Designer 1Entry-Level Instructional DesignerJunior Instructional DesignerAssociate Instructional Designer
Where it sits & what it pays
O*NET / SOC: 25-0000 — Educational Instruction & Library Occupations(inferred · under review)
Market-pay benchmarks for this family × level are coming — JobFrame anchors pay to the family/level structure rather than the raw title.