Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Riverside Recruiting is seeking an Instructional Designer to build and structure subject-agnostic courses in a Learning Management System. The role involves converting provided course materials into organized LMS modules, pages, assignments, discussions, and embedded online lessons while performing quality assurance and meeting production timelines.
Responsibilities
- Build out LMS courses using modules, pages, discussions, and assignments according to a provided course template
- Set up course shells, module structure, and navigation for new and existing courses
- Embed online lessons and other provided materials into the correct LMS modules
- Link and organize assignments, quizzes, and discussions in the correct sequence within each module
- Centralize instructional materials and resources within the LMS, minimizing reliance on static PDFs
- Build lessons in an authoring system using content and materials that have already been provided
- Upload and embed finished lessons into LMS pages and modules
- Check that embedded lessons display correctly and function as intended within the LMS
- Flag any broken links, formatting issues, or display problems for follow-up
- Proofread course pages, links, and navigation for accuracy and consistency
- Follow established templates and style guides closely across all courses
- Test course navigation and functionality from the student view prior to publishing
- Use available tools, including AI tools, to speed up formatting checks and QA passes
- Meet production timelines and volume targets for course builds
- Track build progress and flag any blockers or missing materials to the project lead
- Communicate clearly on status, timelines, and any issues encountered during builds
Skills
- • Experience in instructional design, course building, ed tech, or a related field; recent graduates welcome
- • Prior hands-on experience working in an LMS required; comfortable navigating and building within the platform without training
- • Comfortable using AI tools to support formatting and QA tasks
- • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow templates and style guides precisely
- • Good organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple course builds at once
- • Ability to work efficiently and independently to meet production deadlines
- • Adaptable to working across different subjects and grade levels as project needs shift
- • Willingness and ability to learn to build lessons in an authoring system; prior experience is a plus but not required
Benefits
- Remote, work-from-home
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