Academian - K12 Instructional Designer EdTech

Instructional Designer is needed in United States.

Client: Academian

Location: Remote

Contract: Temporary, Contract

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced US-based Senior Instructional Designer with a strong background in skills analysis, curriculum mapping, and content evaluation. The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of experience working across the content lifecycle and collaborating with higher education or publishing stakeholders. This role is not focused on developing new courses. Instead, the Instructional Designer will support a skills mapping initiative by documenting in-demand workforce skills identified through market research and evaluating how effectively existing courses develop those skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Document and analyze skills associated with the top priority occupations identified through labor market research.
• Review existing courses to assess and map skills currently developed by students against the skills required for high-demand occupations.
• Conduct curriculum and content reviews to identify alignment, gaps, and overlaps between course outcomes and market-driven skill requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including academic leaders, SMEs, and project managers, to validate skills frameworks and findings.
• Develop clear documentation, matrices, and summaries that articulate skill alignment and recommendations.
• Apply instructional design principles to evaluate learning objectives, assessments, and learning activities for skills coverage and rigor.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and clarity in skills documentation and reporting.
• Stay informed on workforce trends, skills taxonomies, and best practices in skills-based education and curriculum mapping.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• 6+ years of experience in instructional design, curriculum analysis, or content lifecycle projects within higher education or publishing environments.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and evaluating existing courses or curricula (not limited to course creation).
• Strong understanding of instructional design principles, learning objectives, and assessment alignment.
• Experience working with skills frameworks, competency models, or workforce-aligned curriculum mapping is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, documentation, and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing detailed, structured review work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable insights.

Additional Information

Job Types: Part-time, Contract, Temporary

Work Location: Remote

Pay: $35.00 - $45.00 per hour