Instructional Designer
Job Summary
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
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- System Design
- Classroom Experience
- Learning Technology
- Instructional Design
- Adult Education
- SCORM
- LMS
- Training & Development
- Adobe Dreamweaver
- Adobe Captivate
- Curriculum Development
- Web Accessibility