I’m Manja Milinović, a senior instructional design and educational content specialist with 15+ years of experience building curriculum architecture, interactive digital courseware, and LMS-ready learning materials. I’ve authored standardized teaching guides, rubrics, and diagnostic assessment frameworks, and I’m especially focused on turning complex academic research and subject matter into structured, user-friendly modules that work at scale. Throughout my career, I’ve pioneered interactive digital resources for schools in Serbia and supported regional deployments of early digital tools. I integrate AI-assisted lesson generation and automated evaluation workflows to streamline content creation and grading while maintaining curriculum compliance, accessibility, and pedagogical usability. I’m also experienced in bilingual learning design (English/Serbian), creating documentation and SOPs that help educators deliver lessons consistently and effectively.…

Manja Milinović

I’m Manja Milinović, a senior instructional design and educational content specialist with 15+ years of experience building curriculum architecture, interactive digital courseware, and LMS-ready learning materials. I’ve authored standardized teaching guides, rubrics, and diagnostic assessment frameworks, and I’m especially focused on turning complex academic research and subject matter into structured, user-friendly modules that work at scale. Throughout my career, I’ve pioneered interactive digital resources for schools in Serbia and supported regional deployments of early digital tools. I integrate AI-assisted lesson generation and automated evaluation workflows to streamline content creation and grading while maintaining curriculum compliance, accessibility, and pedagogical usability. I’m also experienced in bilingual learning design (English/Serbian), creating documentation and SOPs that help educators deliver lessons consistently and effectively.…

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I’m Manja Milinović, a senior instructional design and educational content specialist with 15+ years of experience building curriculum architecture, interactive digital courseware, and LMS-ready learning materials. I’ve authored standardized teaching guides, rubrics, and diagnostic assessment frameworks, and I’m especially focused on turning complex academic research and subject matter into structured, user-friendly modules that work at scale.

Throughout my career, I’ve pioneered interactive digital resources for schools in Serbia and supported regional deployments of early digital tools. I integrate AI-assisted lesson generation and automated evaluation workflows to streamline content creation and grading while maintaining curriculum compliance, accessibility, and pedagogical usability. I’m also experienced in bilingual learning design (English/Serbian), creating documentation and SOPs that help educators deliver lessons consistently and effectively.

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Language

Serbian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Lead Instructional Designer & Author — Serbia’s First Interactive Digital E-Textbook (Grade 5) at Klett Publishing
January 1, 2016 - Present
Pioneered digital courseware in Serbia by architecting the complete 5th-grade History e-textbook for nationwide deployment, reaching 50,000+ primary school students. Transformed print lessons into interactive pedagogical units, multimedia assets, and self-assessment scripts.
History Teacher (Digital Curriculum & Instructional Design Focus) at Third Belgrade Gymnasium
October 2, 2012 - Present
Architected and deployed structured, multi-unit digital learning modules and LMS resources for 1,000+ high school students. Authored standardized instructional guides, rubrics, and diagnostic assessment frameworks to ensure strict curriculum compliance. Integrated AI-assisted lesson generation and automated evaluation tools to optimize content creation and grading workflows.
History Teacher (Digital Curriculum & Instructional Design Focus)
October 2, 2012 - Present
Architected and deployed structured, multi-unit digital learning modules and LMS resources for 1,000+ high school students. Authored standardized instructional guides, rubrics, and diagnostic assessment frameworks to ensure strict curriculum compliance. Integrated AI-assisted lesson generation and automated evaluation tools to optimize content creation and grading workflows.
Lead Instructional Designer & Author — Serbia’s First Interactive Digital E-Textbook (Grade 5) / Digital Courseware Author & LMS Content Developer (Grades 6 & 7) / Interactive Assessment & Learning Analytics Author / Digital Learning Framework Developer at Klett Publishing; Novilogos Publishing
January 1, 2012 - Present
Pioneered digital courseware in Serbia by architecting a complete 5th-grade History e-textbook for nationwide deployment and transforming print lessons into interactive pedagogical units, multimedia assets, and self-assessment scripts. Adapted core state curricula into interactive LMS courseware with modular learning flows and interactive mapping elements. Authored interactive assessment suites and feedback modules with learning analytics on official LMS platforms. Developed stand-alone interactive digital learning frameworks for national educational repositories.
History Teacher – Bilingual Department (Educational Content & Curriculum Focus) at Third Belgrade Gymnasium (Belgrade, Serbia)
October 1, 2010 - September 1, 2012
Designed, copied-editing, and authored bilingual (English/Serbian) learning assets, documentation, and instructional materials for complex academic subjects. Adapted dense academic and subject-matter content into user-centered, modular learning flows for multi-lingual audiences.
History Teacher – Bilingual Department (Educational Content & Curriculum Focus) at Third Belgrade Gymnasium
October 1, 2010 - September 1, 2026
Designed, copiedited, and authored bilingual (English/Serbian) learning assets, documentation, and instructional materials for complex academic subjects. Adapted dense academic content into user-centered, modular learning flows for multilingual audiences.
History Teacher (Bilingual Department) at Belgrade Region Schools (PS Kosta Abrašević, PS Stanko Marić, PS Vuk Karadžić)
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2012
Managed full classroom life cycles and pioneered early digital tool integration across regional primary schools. Authored 200+ standardized lesson plans, curriculum maps, and diagnostic tools to track and optimize student learning outcomes.
Senior Instructional Designer / Educational Content Specialist / AI Generalist Expert
September 1, 2007 - October 1, 2012
Senior Instructional Designer | Educational Content Specialist | AI Generalist Expert
September 1, 2007 - October 1, 2012
Designed e-textbooks, LMS courseware, interactive assessment modules, learning frameworks, facilitator guides, and standardized SOPs. Built AI-assisted lesson and grading workflows, including content QA and accessibility standards, reaching tens of thousands of end users across state-approved educational projects.

Education

Master’s Degree in History (equivalent to US M.A.) at Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2006
Master’s Degree in History (equivalent to US M.A.) at Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2006

Qualifications

English language certification (B2, British Council)
January 1, 2000 - September 27, 2026
Accredited Seminar Author & Teacher Trainer; ZUOV approval: Improvement of History Teaching (catalog no. 148)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Accredited Seminar Author & Presenter; ZUOV approval: Museums in History Teaching
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021

Industry Experience

Education, Professional Services, Other