Instructional Design & Training Specialist

Benchmark

Instructional Design and Training Specialist developing Spanish literacy programs at Benchmark Education Company. Collaborating with authors and content experts to ensure best practices in teaching materials.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing literacy materials and instructional design for educational products, with a strong emphasis on Spanish language proficiency and project management. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with educational standards and best practices.

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Spanish Writing & Editing SkillsProject Management SkillsLiteracy Material DevelopmentContent Standards KnowledgeCollaboration with Cross-Functional Teams

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Hard Skills

Literacy Material DevelopmentContent Standards KnowledgeProject ManagementRFP Writing & ReviewingScope and Sequence Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationTime ManagementFeedback Provision

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeAdobe Creative Suite

Industry Keywords

Instructional DesignEducational PublishingSpanish Language ProficiencyELA StandardsELD Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Guide the instructional design of new Spanish and dual products, providing a professional developer/practitioner perspective on content to help ensure best practices
Collaborate with content developers, authors, and consultants to conceptualize new products and develop program matrices and scope and sequences based on ELA, ELD and content standards
Attend Content Development working meetings to support the conceptualization and prototyping of all new components
Develop scope and sequences, working with content developers and outside consultants as needed
Create new product prototypes and provide feedback on prototypes developed by others
Participate in district and state submissions by writing and/or reviewing RFP responses to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness of responses
Participate in product launch meetings, scrums, and RFP weekly meetings
Work with the Director, Instructional Design and Training, to create product training scripts for Spanish core and supplemental products

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience developing literacy materials for an educational publisher
B.A. in English, education, or a related field (M.A. a plus)
Superior Spanish writing & editing skills
Strong project management skills
Current knowledge of language, literacy and content issues, research and standards
Intermediate proficiency, MS Office
Basic proficiency, Adobe Creative Suite is preferred
Comfortable juggling a number of projects concurrently
Able to work collaboratively with other departments (e.g., design and marketing)

Benefits

Comp & perks

exceptional professional development to educators
high-quality resources focused on language development and comprehension