Remote Senior Educational Technologist - EdTech Innovator

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible remote work arrangement

Professional development and courses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Educational Technologist to design, develop, and implement cutting-edge educational technologies for a fully remote South Africa team.

The role requires 5+ years in educational technology, expertise with LMS platforms and authoring tools, and strong instructional design skills. You will shape online learning strategies, drive accessibility, and collaborate across teams to deliver engaging digital content.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent in education/ instructional design/ edtech
• Master's degree highly advantageous
• Minimum 5 years in educational technology or instructional design
• Experience with LMS platforms and content authoring tools
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and ADDIE/SAM models
• Excellent remote collaboration and project management skills
• Experience with multimedia development is a plus
• Familiarity with web technologies is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Design and develop online learning modules and courses
• Collaborate with SMEs and instructional designers to translate objectives into content
• Evaluate and recommend new educational technologies and tools
• Provide tech support and training on LMS and edu tech
• Research trends and advise on strategic planning for online learning
• Maintain documentation for edtech tools and processes
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of online learning programs
• Ensure accessibility standards for digital learning materials

Skills

Instructional design

Adult learning principles

Remote collaboration

Project management

Educational technology

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/Instructional Design/Educational Technology

Master's degree

Tools

Moodle/Canvas/Blackboard

Articulate Storyline

Adobe Captivate

HTML/CSS/JavaScript basics

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Educational Technologist to design, develop, and implement cutting-edge educational technologies for a fully remote South Africa team.

The role requires 5+ years in educational technology, expertise with LMS platforms and authoring tools, and strong instructional design skills. You will shape online learning strategies, drive accessibility, and collaborate across teams to deliver engaging digital content.