MOLLY LANE

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER
956.507.0552 | mollymlane123@gmail.com | Pharr, TX 78577 |mollylaneportfolio.weebly.com
www.linkedin.com/in/molly-lane-id

Summary (paragraph form)

Dedicated and highly organized professional with a passion for learning and instructional
design. Proven ability to adapt swiftly to new and emerging technologies, showcasing a
quick learner’s mentality Brings a valuable combination of organizational skills,
adaptability to technological advancements and a team-centric approach, ensuring not only
the completion of tasks but the enhancement of the overall team effectiveness and success
for the company.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Word, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Authoring Tools: Articulate Rise 360, Articulate Storyline 360, [Camtasia], [Vyond]
Slack
Google Suite
Website authoring: Weebly.com, Wix.com
Job aids: canva.com

SKILLS
 Set ambitious SMART goals
 Design Processes: ADDIE and SAM, Storyboard, Design Documents
 Gamification: Escape Rooms, Kahoot, Quizizz, Nearpod and Gimkit
 Collaborate with colleagues and other stakeholders to achieve cross departmental goals
 Adult Learning Theory and Principles: Bloom’s Taxonomy, Gagne, Mayer

EXPERIENCE
FreeLancer
ID by Molly Lane
11/2023 - Present

 Facilitated train the trainer sessions aimed at equipping learners with the skills and
knowledge necessary to develop engaging digital content, enabling the seamless transition of
course materials from ILT to VILT.
 Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to determine content for training
development and recommend different learning modalities based on the type of learning
needed, allowing the company to deliver onboarding training in a just in time manner, instead
of weeks in advance of the learner needing the information.
Educator
IDEA Public Schools Quest Campus Edinburg, TX
08/2015 - Present
 Conducted needs analysis to identify gaps in knowledge skills and performance, informing
the design and development of targeted learning solutions, tailored to meet learner needs and
business objectives.
 Develop and implement specific learning modules tailored to meet company and stakeholder
goals, ensuring compliance and alignment with regulatory requirements.
 Implemented evaluations to assess effectiveness of training initiatives and learning
performance, utilizing insights to refine instructional strategies and enhance learning
outcomes.
 Incorporate feedback gathered from SMEs and stakeholders to refine and enhance
instructional materials ensuring accuracy and relevance to learning objectives.
 Utilized Google Sheets to track and monitor compliance with company goals, ensuring
alignment and accountability across teams.
 Converted traditional ILT materials to online modules to facilitate self paced learning
experiences.
 Assisted co-workers in adapting existing physical learning materials to a digital environment,
through demonstrations and recommendations of different modalities simplifying their
transition from ILT to virtual learning.
 Crafted micro-learning segments on emerging technologies enabling learners to optimize
their time and enhance task efficiency.
 Create design, develop, and facilitated VILT sessions, incorporating interactive elements,
multimedia to provide engaging online learning experiences.
 Manage and update the organization’as website to facilitate communication with
stakeholders to, ensuring timely and relevant information dissemination.

Educator
Beecher Community Schools Flint, MI 08/2005-06/2015
 Developed and maintained the annual EDP (Educational Development Plan) program
training budget, strategically allocating funds to support instructional design initiatives and
learning solutions.
 Ensure program compliance by analyzing tasks, developing a curriculum and instructional
content to ensure company met state mandated requirements.
 Led the management of program logistics organizing participants guides, coordinating
presenters and overseeing all aspects of organization of individual sessions, ensuring the
seamless delivery of training.
 Implemented job aids to assist learners in skills acquisition leading to increased performance
in the skills implemented by the learning modules.

EDUCATION
Applied Instructional Design Academy Learning Strategy and
Design
Master of Arts (MA) Teaching American History and Government Ashland
University
Bachelor of Arts (BA) History/Education Saginaw Valley State
University