Instructional Designer (K12 Curriculum)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to support the development and review of K12 digital instructional content for U.S.-based clients. The role requires strong instructional design expertise, experience working with U.S. curriculum standards, and the ability to collaborate effectively with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and curriculum leads.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong writing skills, storyboard development capability, media planning expertise, and a clear understanding of standards-aligned lesson development.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Review and Quality Assurance

Review and write (if required) lessons developed by SMEs for instructional flow, clarity, and alignment to U.S. K–12 standards

Identify instructional gaps and recommend improvements

Ensure alignment between learning objectives, content, practice, and assessment

Media Planning and Storyboarding

Identify media requirements, including videos, graphics, and interactive components

Ensure media elements align with instructional intent and learner needs

Content Development Support

Create lesson-specific documentation required for production workflows

Develop audio scripts and instructional text for multimedia components

Add captions and ensure proper citations and formatting

Conduct quality checks for grammar, tone, and clarity

Implement internal and client review comments

AI-Enabled Workflow

Use AI tools to support content review, script drafting, and media ideation

Validate AI-generated outputs for accuracy, instructional quality, and standards alignment

Collaboration

Work closely with curriculum leads, SMEs, and production teams

Communicate proactively regarding clarifications, revisions, and timelines

Participate in virtual review and alignment sessions

Qualifications

Required

Post-Graduate degree in English, Literature, Science, Social Studies, Math, or related field

3-5 years of experience in K–12 instructional design

Experience working with U.S.-based curriculum clients

Familiarity with U.S. K–12 educational standards and standards alignment

Strong writing, visualization, and storyboard review skills

Understanding of accessibility guidelines (e.g., WCAG principles) for digital learning

Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Awareness of various media modalities and eLearning tools

Working knowledge of AI tools for instructional support

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a remote environment

Preferred

Experience with digital authoring platforms such as Articulate Rise

Experience in standards mapping and digital lesson production workflows.

Interested candidates please share your updated resume on neelam.fernandes@learningmate.com.

Thanks & Regards,

Neelam Fernandes

HR Team - Mumbai