Senior Instructional Designer

MindBase Education; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational innovation company in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Instructional Designer to create high-quality digital courses and learning experiences for students in grades 9-12. The role involves collaboration with curriculum leads and vendor content quality assurance. Candidates should have 6-10 years of instructional design experience and a strong portfolio. Familiarity with LMS platforms and assessment design skills are essential. This position supports diverse learning pathways in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in instructional design or learning experience design.
• Strong portfolio of digital courses and/or simulations.
• Familiarity with LMS platforms and SCORM/xAPI standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the instructional design of digital courses, simulations, and learning pathways.
• Translate pathway blueprints and learning outcomes into design packs.
• Review and quality-assure vendor-developed content.

Skills

Instructional design experience

Strong portfolio of digital courses

Assessment design skills

Tools

LMS platforms

Articulate Rise

Captivate

Job description

We are building an AI-enabled learning platform for students (Grades 912) covering multiple career pathways and we are looking for a Senior Instructional Designer to play a key role in designing high-quality digital courses, simulations, and project-based learning experiences and to help set instructional standards across the program.

You will work closely with curriculum leads, content vendors, AI teams, and platform teams to ensure pedagogical quality, consistency, and learner engagement at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the instructional design of digital courses, simulations, and learning pathways
• Translate pathway blueprints and learning outcomes into creator‑ready design packs
• Review and quality‑assure vendor‑developed content
• Design assessments (diagnostic, formative, summative) and rubrics
• Ensure alignment with student grade levels (G912) and learning science principles
• Collaborate with LMS and UX teams
• Mentor junior instructional designers

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 610 years of experience in instructional design or learning experience design
• Strong portfolio of digital courses and/or simulations
• Experience with instructional design models
• Proven experience working with content vendors or agencies
• Strong assessment and learning outcomes design skills
• Familiarity with LMS platforms and SCORM/xAPI standards

Preferred Skills

• Experience in K-12 higher education or career readiness programs
• Experience designing scenario-based or simulation learning
• Familiarity with tools such as Articulate Rise, Captivate, Genially, or H5P
• Experience working in the UAE or regional education context
• Comfort working in fast‑paced large‑scale programs