Instructional Designer Contractor

Achieving The Dream Inc

4d•Remote

About The Position

The Instructional Designer Contractor will support the Research and Assessment team by designing and developing engaging, high-quality learning experiences that build staff knowledge, skills, and capacity. This individual will create multimodal learning products that support adult learners across a variety of settings, including facilitated in-person sessions, live virtual experiences, asynchronous online courses, and blended learning environments. The Instructional Designer Contractor will work closely with subject matter experts and internal constituents to translate content into effective, learner-centered instructional materials. This role requires strong project management, design, and communication skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once. The contractor will bring expertise in course design, learning technologies, accessibility visual communication, and adult learning principles to ensure materials are clear, engaging, and aligned with intended learning outcomes.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as an instructional designer.
Demonstrated experience designing and developing learning experiences for learners.
Experience using Canvas to build and manage online learning content.
Experience creating materials across multiple formats, including facilitator guides, face-to-face trainings, and online courses.
Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple subject matter experts, timelines, and reporting deadlines simultaneously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate content into clear, engaging, and instructionally sound materials.
Demonstrated graphic design skills and the ability to create polished, visually engaging learning assets.
Portfolio of instructional design work required for consideration.

Nice To Haves

Experience in higher education preferred.
Experience in employee development, training, talent development, or related instructional design settings also highly valued.
Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive design practices for adult learning.
Experience developing blended learning experiences and facilitator-ready training materials.

Responsibilities

Design and develop engaging, learner-centered instructional materials and experiences across multiple delivery formats.
Create and revise facilitator guides, participant materials, slide decks, worksheets, job aids, and related learning assets.
Design and build asynchronous online courses and modules in Canvas.
Develop face-to-face, virtual, and blended learning experiences that align with adult learning principles and desired outcomes.
Translate complex or technical content from subject matter experts into accessible, engaging, and instructionally sound learning materials.
Apply instructional design best practices to structure content, develop learning outcomes, create assessments, and reinforce knowledge application and transfer.
Incorporate graphic design elements and visual storytelling techniques to enhance clarity, engagement, and learner experience.
Ensure consistency in branding, tone, accessibility, and quality across all learning products.
Review and refine content based on constituent feedback, learner needs, and evolving project goals.
Partner effectively with internal teams and subject matter experts to manage multiple projects and deliver high-quality products on deadline.
Collaborate with multiple subject matter experts to gather content, clarify learning goals, and shape effective learning solutions.
Manage several instructional design projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and reporting deadlines.
Establish and maintain organized workflows, timelines, and revision processes to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Communicate proactively with project leaders regarding project status, risks, dependencies, and needed decisions.
Incorporate feedback constructively while maintaining instructional integrity and alignment with project outcomes.
Support a smooth handoff and implementation process for learning products, including facilitator readiness and course launch needs.
Help ensure learning solutions are effective, polished, sustainable, and responsive to organizational needs.
Recommend instructional approaches, formats, and design strategies that best fit the content, audience, and learning context.
Build materials that are practical, visually engaging, and easy for facilitators and learners to use.
Support the evaluation and continuous improvement of learning products based on feedback and results.
Stay current on trends and best practices in instructional design, adult learning, learning technologies, and digital course development.
Champion innovation, creativity, and user-centered design in the development of learning experiences.