P5P5 — Expert Professional

Expert

Set instructional design standards, guide multiple project teams.

What this level means

Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas

Scope
Multiple systems or a technical domain
Autonomy
Sets direction within the domain
Complexity
Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach
Impact
Org / multi-team outcomes
Decision rights
Authority over a technical domain
Leadership
Leads cross-team technical initiatives
Typical experience
8–12 yrs

What you'd do

  • Set design standards
  • Guide project teams
  • Oversee multiple projects
  • Ensure adherence to standards
  • Evaluate project outcomes
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration
  • Promote best practices
  • Drive continuous improvement
  • Set design standards
  • Guide project teams
  • Evaluate project outcomes

Skills, knowledge & tools

  • Standard setting
  • Project management
  • Leadership
  • Outcome evaluation
  • Collaboration
  • Best practices promotion
  • Continuous improvement
  • Team motivation
  • Design standards
  • Project management techniques
  • Leadership principles
  • Outcome evaluation methods
  • Collaboration strategies
  • Best practices in design
  • Continuous improvement processes
  • Team motivation techniques
  • Visionary leadership
  • Organizational awareness
  • Motivating teams
  • Standard setting
  • Project oversight
  • Outcome evaluation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Continuous Improvement

What good looks like

  • 10+ years of experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Education or related field
  • Leadership in instructional design
  • Experience in setting standards

Common titles

Instructional Design VInstructional Design 5Staff Instructional DesignLead Instructional DesignExpert Instructional DesignInstructional Designer VInstructional Designer 5Staff Instructional DesignerLead Instructional DesignerExpert Instructional Designer

Where it sits & what it pays

O*NET / SOC: 25-0000Educational Instruction & Library Occupations(inferred · under review)

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