Commercial Instructional Designer Intern

Intern, Commercial Instructional Designer - The Toro Company

Who Are We?     

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and an average employee tenure of 15 years, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place in the Twin Cities to build a career.

As an intern in Commercial Education & Training, you’ll be a valuable contributing member of the team developing a training course for our Commercial distributor audience. This involves using best practices to:

•       Assess the scope of the training

•       Work with subject matter experts to determine the content of the training

•       Arrange the content of the training into the course

•       Use a variety of e-learning and visual graphics platforms to create the course

•       Determine the test questions for the course

•       Assist the team in planning for the evaluation of the course
 

At the end of your internship, you will have a completed training course that is sure to educate learners well and make a difference. This course can be used in a portfolio as well (as long as proprietary/confidential information is removed), resulting in a great show-and-tell piece for your job interviews later!

What Do You Need? 

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements: 

·       Experience & Education: You should be actively pursuing a degree in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, or related program

·       Technology Skills Example: Intermediate computer skills, experience with Articulate Rise or Articulate Storyline is a plus, experience with Camtasia/Photoshop or other video/graphics software is a plus

·        Performance Characteristics Example: Strong organizational and self-management skills with a high attention to detail, effective written and oral communication, creative systems-thinking approach to adult learning and education, ability to initiate and maintain collaborative relationship with stakeholders and subject matter experts

What Can We Give You?    

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our interns know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive pay, The Toro Company offers interns a variety of perks, including: 

Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment. 

Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide interns 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community. 

Summer Hours *Based on Location*– Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at certain locations are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday. 

Competitive Pay – anticipated pay $18-25.00 per hour.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. 

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