Learning Experience Design Specialist

Westcliff International School

Learning Experience Design (LXD) Specialist at Westcliff University developing curricula and instructional materials. Collaborating with educators and leaders in a remote part-time role with flexible hours.

Posted 5/15/2026part-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $31 - $33 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the learning experience design process and course development team in developing learner centric materials and experiences.
Collaborate with academic leaders, educators, subject experts, and professionals to assist in the development of curricula and learning resources.
Transform course vision into engaging instructional strategies and resources.
Design and develop instructional content to include the refinement of learning objectives, sequencing of materials, creation of assessments, and activity design.
Apply instructional design, eLearning Principles, adult learning theory, and game-based learning to curriculum designs, ensuring students have Contextualized, Applied, Practical, Relative, and Inclusive (CAPRI) learning experiences.
Build engaging, learner centric courses in the learning management system.
Set achievable timelines for curriculum objectives with course development team and meet development milestones for course launches.
Develop digital resources to enhance classroom learning.
Assist in preparing supplementary guides for teachers and students.
Utilize feedback from students, faculty, and academic leaders and performance data for curriculum refinement and documenting necessary changes to curricula.
Assist in setting up surveys, exams, and assessments to gauge curriculum effectiveness.
Stay current with designated program portfolios.
Stay abreast of instructional design, learning sciences, and educational technology trends.
Perform other assigned tasks as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Instructional Design certification
Demonstrated skill in video production, webpage/website development and graphic design/layout
Proficient in online course development and learner experience development including accessibility and usability
Knowledge of software and hardware used in technology-based instruction including Learning Management Systems and AI edtech tools
Familiar with current and emerging instructional pedagogies, adult learning theories, learning outcome assessment, project management strategies, game-based learning, and learning sciences
Understanding of Copyright and Fair Use
Strong collaboration, written, and verbal communication skills
Basic planning skills, vision, and creative intelligence
A passion for education.
3 years of experience consulting for and development of eLearning / instructional resources; training faculty and instructors in best practices for use of technology to support instruction; creating digital and online instructional resources.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A flexible hybrid work schedule
Strong, guiding values that drive everything we do
Outstanding benefits to support your well-being
The opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day

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Hard Skills & Tools

instructional designeLearning principlesadult learning theorygame-based learningvideo productionwebpage developmentgraphic designonline course developmentcurriculum developmentlearning outcome assessment

Soft Skills

collaborationwritten communicationverbal communicationplanningcreative intelligencepassion for education

Certifications

Instructional Design certification