Instructional Designer

CCRES, Educational & Behavioral Health Services; Downingtown (Chester County); On-site; USD 62,681,000 - 87,753,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid credential renewals

Medical benefits (30+ hrs)

Dental & vision benefits

403(b) retirement match

EAP

Job summary

CCRES Educational and Behavioral Health Services seeks an Instructional Designer to develop and maintain engaging K-12 Canvas courses for Brandywine Virtual Academy. You will integrate OERs, apply templates, and ensure accessibility while partnering with the BVA team to create interactive digital learning experiences.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with related instructional design training, PA teaching certification, and 12 months project-based work, with 25–35 hours/week and a $35/hour

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus advanced training in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Educational Technology, or closely related field.
• PA teaching certification required.
• K-12 classroom experience required.
• Experience designing content for Learning Management Systems (Canvas preferred).
• Familiarity with diverse student populations strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Canvas Development: Build and organize course modules using templates for a consistent student experience.
• OER Integration: Integrate CK-12, CommonLit, TCI into Canvas.
• Course Production: Manage high-volume tasks, update naming conventions and templates, embed interactives.
• Accessibility & Quality: Ensure content meets WCAG 2.1 and instructional best practices.
• Instructional Partnership: Collaborate with BVA to translate content into interactive digital learning experiences.
• Maintenance: Update and troubleshoot course materials as policies evolve.
• Training: Complete mandated asynchronous training and attend required meetings.

Skills

Canvas

OER integration

Course production

WCAG accessibility

Instructional design

LTI resources

Education

Bachelor's degree

Teaching certification (PA)

K-12 classroom exp.

Tools

Canvas

CK-12

CommonLit

TCI

Job description

Make a difference every day by joining CCRES as an Instructional Designer through our partnership with the Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA)! OFFERING PAID CREDENTIALS - Eliminating upfront costs for necessary clearances! SUMMARY: The Instructional Designer will develop and maintain engaging and accessible K-12 course content for our online Learning Management System (LMS), Canvas, using identified curricular resources.

• Position Details:?
• Hours: Up to 25-35 hours per week
• Project-Based/Each Project will be assigned a set amount of hours.??
• Rate: $35 hour
• Hours: 8:00-4:00
• Commitment: 12-months
• Start Date: 7/13-7/16

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Canvas Development: Build and organize course modules using department templates to ensure a consistent, navigable student experience.
• OER Integration: Seamlessly integrate and configure external tools (CK-12, CommonLit, TCI) and digital content directly into Canvas.
• Course Production: Manage high-volume tasks, including updating naming conventions, applying templates, and embedding interactives (quizzes, rubrics, discussions, including LTI resources).
• Accessibility & Quality: Ensure all content meets WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards (Alt-text, captions) and aligns with instructional design best practices.
• Instructional Partnership: Collaborate with the BVA team to translate instructional content into engaging, interactive digital learning experiences.
• Maintenance: Update and troubleshoot course materials as platform features and district policies evolve.
• Training: Complete mandated asynchronous training; attend some synchronous meetings as required.

Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPRIENCE:

• Bachelor?s degree plus advanced training in Instructional Design, Instructional Technology, Educational Technology, or a closely related field - required?
• Pennsylvania teaching certification - required
• Classroom experience K-12 - required
• Experience designing content for Learning Management Systems required. (Canvas preferred)
• Familiarity with diverse student populations is - strongly preferred?
• Knowledge of K-12 or higher education online learning environments - strongly preferred?
• Proficiency with multimedia authoring tools and instructional design software - strongly preferred

CREDENTIALING :

• PA Child Abuse (Act 151) Clearance
• PA Criminal (Act 34) Clearance
• PA Department of Education FBI ? Use code 1KG6XN
• Education Documentation - Diploma OR Official Transcripts

Benefits

• Paid credential renewals
• Employees scheduled for 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits
  • Employer paid base medical plan!
• Employees scheduled for 20+ hours per week are eligible for dental, vision, and other supplemental benefits:? Life insurance, short-term disability, accidental, critical illness, hospital indemnity, Norton Life Lock identity protection?
• 403 (b) Retirement Savings Plan - up to 3% employer match
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition discounts through educational partnerships
• Milestone service awards
• Employee referral bonus
• Gift card raffle on pay-day Fridays

ABOUT CCRES:

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, CCRES Educational and Behavioral Health Services is an organization of dedicated and highly-trained staff members who provide quality services to schools, children, adults, and families. We work collaboratively with school districts, intermediate units, and the behavioral health system.

MISSION STATEMENT:

Connecting schools and communities with caring professionals and resources that make a difference where it matters most.

CCRES is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

AC 6/23/26 (Post revised on 7/8/26 to require PDE teaching certification, TY)