Contract Instructional Designer

Job Overview Job Title: Sr. ID / ID Employment Type: Contractual (5 Months) Work Location: Remote (Anywhere) Number of Openings: 5 Department: Instructional Design Group Reporting To: Project Manager / ID Competency Head Total Experience: 4–10 Years Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree and above (Preferred areas: Instructional Design, Curriculum and Instruction, or Education Technology/Leadership) Role Summary The Lead ID / Sr. ID serves as the instructional anchor for the project team, overseeing the quality and consistency of all instructional artifacts across multiple CTE clusters. Key Responsibilities & Expectations Instructional Design: Apply instructional design principles, learning concepts, objectives, content chunking, and learning flow to create effective learning experiences. K-12 US Content Development: Write clear, simple, and learner-friendly content using age- and grade-appropriate language for middle school and high school learners in the U.S. Source Analysis: Read and comprehend source content to identify key ideas and convert them into structured, meaningful learning experiences. Standards Alignment: Align content, activities, and storyboards to required state standards in the U.S. Storyboarding: Create detailed storyboards mapped to defined state standards with clear directions for developers. Learning Deliverables: Design various learning elements, including micro-learnings, videos, simulations, scenarios, job aids, course guides, interactions, and learner activities. Workplace Scenarios: Build authentic workplace scenarios connecting concepts to real-life career and job situations. Learning Frameworks: Apply learning models such as 5E and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) within storyboards and designs. Assessments: Design assessments that check understanding and directly match learning objectives and standards. Accessibility: Follow accessibility best practices in storyboarding, including writing alt text. AI Integration: Responsibly use AI tools to plan, draft, improve, check, and edit learning content for accuracy, flow, clarity, learner fit, and instructional value. Authoring Tools & Technology: Understand authoring and design tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Captivate, Vyond, Camtasia, and PowerPoint. Feedback Implementation: Process and incorporate feedback from SMEs, Copy Editors (CEs), and other reviewers using strong instructional judgment. Preferred Experience & Qualifications Sector Experience: 4–10 years in instructional design, with extensive experience in Career and Technical Education (CTE), vocational training content, K-12 education, or the U.S. education system. CTE Expertise: Proven experience in middle and high school CTE pedagogy and career exploration. Pedagogical Fluency: Proficiency in the 5E Instructional Model and the Gradual Release of Responsibility framework. Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with industry-recognized certifications and state-specific CTE frameworks (e.g., TEKS). Modular Design: Ability to design self-contained, objective-driven modules that can be unbundled or stacked for varied instructional needs.