Lead Instructional Designer

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. K12 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

• Post-Graduate degree in English, Literature, Science, Social Studies, Math, or related field
• 5-8 years of experience in K12 instructional design
• Experience working with U.S.-based curriculum clients
• Familiarity with U.S. K12 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

Joining Location : Mumbai /Kolkata/ Chennai /Noida

Joining Time : Early or immediate joiners preferred.

LearningMate is an equal opportunity employer. We commit to celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.