Instructional Designer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut.

📋 Description

• Develop and design engaging, accessible, and performance-oriented online learning experiences.

• Create course roadmaps, instructional materials, authentic scenarios, interactive activities, practice exercises, assessments, and feedback mechanisms.

• Establish aligned learning objectives, formative and summative assessments, and authentic performance tasks.

• Prepare comprehensive instructional content and development specifications while maintaining ownership of instructional design.

• Collaborate with Program Chairs, faculty, Subject Matter Experts, academic leadership, multimedia experts, and Builders.

• Offer instructional design consultation for curriculum alignment, program outcomes, online pedagogical approaches, assessment strategies, and ongoing enhancements.

• Engage in Course and Program Reviews, academic school meetings, Design Labs, and collaborative planning efforts.

• Utilize Blackboard Ultra, Articulate Rise 360, SCORM, HTML, AI tools, and other approved instructional technologies.

• Evaluate and enhance AI-generated content for accuracy, rigor, accessibility, and alignment with course objectives.

• Participate in the testing and evaluation of educational technologies, AI tools, LMS features, and digital learning products.

• Implement quality assurance measures, instructional design rubrics, and accessibility standards.

• Review and test course content, assessments, multimedia, interactive components, and completed course elements.

• Identify and troubleshoot instructional and technical issues while recommending improvements based on feedback and learning data.

• Manage multiple concurrent course development projects, including timelines, milestones, documentation, and communication with stakeholders.

• Attend departmental meetings, engage in professional development, improve workflows, and fulfill other assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Learning Sciences, Educational Technology, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of five years of experience in online instructional design, course development, or learning experience design.

• Capability to apply instructional design principles, adult learning theories, and performance-centered learning practices.

• Experience in developing online instructional materials, learning activities, assessments, and providing meaningful feedback.

• Proficient in Blackboard Ultra, Articulate Rise 360, SCORM, and basic HTML.

• Expertise in generative AI tools for instructional design and content creation, including the critical evaluation of AI-generated content.

• Familiarity with accessibility standards, copyright, fair use, intellectual property, and academic integrity.

• Strong skills in instructional writing, communication, collaboration, organization, and project management.

• Ability to prioritize competing tasks, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively in a remote setting.

• Demonstrated creativity, adaptability, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.