The Instructional Designer shall support the design, development, and quality assurance of digital learning experiences for a large-scale, technology-enabled education platform serving high-school students (Grades 912). The role focuses on creating engaging, pedagogically sound, and scalable learning content across multiple career pathways.
Key Responsibilities
1. Instructional Design & Content Development
- Design and develop digital courses, lessons, simulations, and project-based learning experiences
- Translate curriculum frameworks, learning outcomes, and pathway blueprints into structured course designs
- Create course outlines, storyboards, learning activities, and instructional materials
- Ensure alignment with learning science principles, grade-level expectations, and learner needs
2. Assessment Design
- Design and support diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments
- Develop rubrics, feedback mechanisms, and evaluation criteria
- Ensure assessments measure intended learning outcomes and support student progression
3. Content Review & Quality Assurance
- Review, organize, and quality-assure content developed by internal teams and external vendors
- Ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, accessibility, and instructional quality
- Identify gaps or improvements and support content revisions based on feedback
4. LMS & Platform Implementation
- Support the implementation of learning content within the Learning Management System (LMS)
- Collaborate with platform, UX, and product teams to optimize content structure and learner experience
- Test and validate course functionality, navigation, and learner flow
5. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
- Work closely with curriculum leads, subject matter experts, content vendors, AI teams, and platform teams
- Provide instructional guidance to ensure pedagogical consistency across courses and pathways
- Participate in review meetings, planning sessions, and improvement initiatives
6. Continuous Improvement & Documentation
- Support ongoing updates and enhancements based on learner data, feedback, and program needs
- Maintain instructional design documentation, templates, and standards
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of instructional processes and quality benchmarks
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- 5-8+ years of experience in instructional design or learning experience design
- Strong portfolio of digital courses and/or simulations
- Experience with instructional design models
- Proven experience working with content vendors or agencies
- Strong assessment and learning outcomes design skills
- Familiarity with LMS platforms and SCORM/xAPI standards
Preferred Skills
- Experience in K-12, higher education, or career readiness programs
- Experience designing scenario-based or simulation learning
- Familiarity with tools such as Articulate, Rise, Captivate, Genially, or H5P
- Experience working in the UAE or regional education context
- Comfort working in fast-paced, large-scale programs
