Jess Simic

Jess Simic has a diverse work experience in the field of instructional design and training. They most recently worked as an Instructional Designer at Point since May 2022. Prior to that, they worked at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP as a Firm Technology Trainer from August 2018 to May 2022. In this role, they utilized the ADDIE Model of Design for instructional planning and conducted new hire onboarding for employees. Before that, they worked at Chesterfield County Public Schools as a Learning Specialist from August 2014 to August 2018. In this role, they collaborated with subject matter experts to design training content, collected and analyzed learning data, and selected instructional media to enhance instruction.

Jess Simic earned a Bachelor's degree in Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies from James Madison University, where they attended from 2005 to 2009. Following their undergraduate studies, Jess pursued a Master of Arts (MA) in Education from the same institution and completed the program in 2013. Additionally, Jess obtained a teaching license in August 2013. Recently, Jess has acquired additional certifications, including Elearning Essentials: Storyboarding and Goal Setting: Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) from LinkedIn. They have also obtained certifications in Google Classroom, Slides, Draw, and Sites, although the institution and specific details of these certifications are not provided.