Instructional Designer

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 9–12). 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
  

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