Instructional Designer

Abu Dhabi - UAE

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience Required: 5years

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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 912). 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

Requirements

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