Contract Instructional Designer

Education Affiliates•White Marsh, MD

About The Position

Education Affiliates is building a bench of experienced 1099 Instructional Designers to support high-impact curriculum development projects. In this contract role, you’ll design engaging, outcomes-driven learning experiences for career-focused programs across Allied Health, Medical Technology, Nursing, and the Skilled Trades. You’ll partner with subject matter experts (SMEs) and key stakeholders to design and develop course content, assessments, and instructional resources for in-person and online delivery. We’re seeking designers with strong instructional design expertise, a learner-first mindset, and comfort using AI-enabled tools to work efficiently and elevate quality.

Requirements

Excellent communication, listening, and stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
Experience in higher education, workforce development, and/or adult learning environments.
Experience building competency-based curriculum and assessment/blueprint documentation.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a distributed team.
Ability to design for both in-person and online modalities (hybrid a plus).
Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS) and e-learning authoring tools.
Proven ability to partner with SMEs in a project-based, contract environment.
Working knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive instructional design practices.
Comfort using AI-enabled tools to support instructional design and content development.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common instructional design tools.
Working knowledge of instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE).

Nice To Haves

Hybrid modality design experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with stakeholders to identify learning needs, performance gaps, and project requirements.
Design curriculum frameworks, course outlines, and measurable learning objectives.
Create instructional activities, assignments, and assessments aligned to outcomes and accreditation/credentialing needs (as applicable).
Develop engaging learning content using appropriate instructional technologies, templates, and multimedia tools.
Evaluate instructional effectiveness, analyze feedback/data, and recommend improvements.
Manage timelines, milestones, and deliverables to support on-time, high-quality completion.
Partner with SMEs, project managers, and cross-functional teams throughout the design and development lifecycle.
Create instructor and learner support materials (e.g., guides, job aids, manuals, tutorials).
Provide rollout support and guidance on newly developed materials, as needed.
Build in-person and e-learning modules, including storyboards, scripts, and design documentation.
Develop presentations, worksheets, job aids, and other performance support tools.
Track and communicate milestones, risks, and dependencies; escalate issues as needed.
Stay current on instructional design trends and best practices, including responsible use of AI.
Coordinate with developers and cross-functional partners to ensure quality, consistency, and accessibility.