Curriculum Developer/Instructional Systems Design (ISD)

Prevailance, Inc.; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prevailance, Inc. seeks a seasoned Curriculum Developer to design, implement, and maintain ISD-based instructional programs for US Space Force curriculum initiatives.

The role emphasizes aligning materials with official publications and national guidance while driving agile course development with instructors and CDMs. You will craft lesson plans, guides, student handouts, multimedia content, and assessments, integrating lessons from operations, exercises, and AARs to ensure current and

Qualifications

• Minimum five years' Curriculum Development/ISD experience.
• Experience implementing courses in a Learning Management System.
• Ability to design, develop, and evaluate ISD-based instructional programs.
• Experience with distributed learning, VILT, or e-learning development.
• Experience with AI-assisted tools to support instructional design and content development.
• AETC curriculum development experience is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide curriculum development and maintenance support.
• Ensure alignment of course training materials with JP, AFDD/AFPD, CJCS, and National Defense guidance.
• Design and develop lesson plans, guides, handouts, multimedia, and assessments aligned with objectives.
• Review and update materials to reflect current doctrine and guidance.
• Integrate lessons learned from operations, exercises, and AARs into content.
• Liaise with CDMs and instructors to support agile course development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to plan, analyze, develop, implement and evaluate courses, and revision schedules.
• Develop and maintain scenario libraries and vignettes for joint operations.

Skills

Instructional Systems Design

Needs analysis

Curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design or related field

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

AI-assisted tools

E-learning authoring tools

Job description

Description

Prevailance is seeking an experienced, mission-focused professional to support US Space Force curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Provide curriculum development and maintenance support
• Provide input to ensure correct alignment of course training materials
• Design and develop lesson plans, instructional guides, student handouts, multimedia presentations, and assessment instruments aligned with approved learning objectives
• Review and update course materials on a recurring basis to ensure alignment with current Joint Publications (JPs), AFDD/AFPD doctrine, CJCS instructions, and relevant National Defense Strategy guidance
• Integrates lessons learned from current operations, joint exercises, and After-Action Reviews (AARs) into instructional content
• Liaise with Training Development/Curriculum Development Managers (CDMs) and instructors to support agile course development based on instructional system design principles
• Work with Training Development/Curriculum Development Managers (CDMs), instructors, and curriculum development teams to plan, analyze, develop, implement and evaluated courses, and develop cogent course revision schedules
• Collaborates with the squadron Curriculum Development stakeholders to conduct formal Instructional Systems Design (ISD) processes including needs analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation (ADDIE).
• Develops and maintains scenario libraries, case studies, and vignettes relevant to joint warfighting and multi-domain operations.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years' of Curriculum Development/Instructional Systems Design experience
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience with implementing courses in a Learning Management System
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and evaluate formal instructional programs using established ISD methodologies including needs analysis, learning objective development, assessment design, and course evaluation.
• Experience with distributed learning, virtual instructor-led training (VILT), or e-learning course development.
• Experience with AI-assisted tools to support instructional design, content development, data analysis, or curriculum quality assurance
• Experience with AETC curriculum development is highly desired

Education Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Instructional Design, Education Technology, STEM, Space, Intelligence, IT/Cybersecurity, International Relations or National Security studies

Clearance Level

TS/SCI clearance eligibility is required