Senior Instructional Designer (K -12 US Curriculum)

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Instructional Designer to support the development and review of K–12 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
• 3-8 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 applicants, please share your updated resume along with the details below -

 Current Location and are you willing to relocate to Mumbai? -

 Total Experience –

 Have you been interviewed in LearningMate 6 months prior, directly or through any consultant- YES/ NO, if YES, please mention the recruiter‘s name and or Hiring Manager name-

 How many years of relevant Experience do you have as K12 Instructional Designer ?-

 Current CTC-

 Expected CTC-

 Notice Period-

 Availability for interview & Assessment test in the coming weeks – YES/ No-

 Do you have a laptop/desktop?

Thanks & Regards,

Neelam Fernandes

HR team - Mumbai