Instructional Designer – Contract

Nectar.Inc

. Partner with faculty subject matter experts to develop course plans, learning outcomes, assessment maps, and course structure .

Posted 10/5/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in course design and development for higher education and K-12 environments, with a strong focus on accessibility compliance and effective collaboration with subject matter experts. Proficient in utilizing learning management systems and adhering to client-specific design standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Course Design ExperienceLearning Management Systems (LMS) ProficiencyAccessibility Compliance (WCAG 2.1 AA)Collaboration with Subject Matter ExpertsClear and Structured Writing

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Hard Skills

Course DevelopmentAssessment DesignBloom's TaxonomyInstructional DesignLearning Outcomes WritingMedia PlanningClient Style GuidesTask ManagementQuality Matters StandardsInteractive Development Tools

Soft Skills

Client-Facing CommunicationSelf-ManagementCollaborationProblem-SolvingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

CanvasBrightspaceClickUpArticulate StorylineH5PAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationK-12 EducationWorkforce Learning and DevelopmentAccessibility StandardsInstructional Technology

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with faculty subject matter experts to develop course plans, learning outcomes, assessment maps, and course structure
Write course guides or blueprints containing instructional narrative, activities, assessments, rubrics, and resource links
Review and write learning outcomes using Bloom's Taxonomy and related frameworks
Design formative and summative assessments, knowledge checks, and learning activities
Draft media plans and coordinate with media producers and interactive developers
Apply client templates, style guides, terminology, and design standards
Ensure accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA and remediate accessibility issues
Hold regular working sessions with subject matter experts, including weekly meetings
Attend project and client calls as required by the project or contract
Maintain task status in the client's project system, usually ClickUp
Run course review and approval processes and route deliverables to named reviewers
Review built courses in the LMS against approved blueprints, log fixes, confirm corrections, and sign off before client delivery
Raise schedule, communication, and scope risks early

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience designing courses in higher education, K-12, or workforce learning and development
At least one full course taken from outline to delivery
Fluency with learning management systems, particularly Canvas and Brightspace
Ability to collaborate with and lead a faculty subject matter expert relationship
Comfort in client-facing conversations, including explaining constraints or declining unsuitable requests
Clear, structured writing
Ability to follow client style guides, templates, terminology, and design standards
Self-management to meet deadlines in a distributed team
Degree in education, instructional design, instructional technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
Familiarity with accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.1 AA
Nice to have: Articulate Storyline or Rise, H5P, or other interactive development tools
Nice to have: Quality Matters or similar course design standards
Nice to have: Experience using AI tools in a design workflow
Nice to have: Experience in business, criminal justice, education, psychology, health sciences, or data analytics

Benefits

Comp & perks

Contracted per course under a work for hire agreement
Paid a fixed fee per course at defined milestones, on acceptance of each deliverable
Defined review cycles included in the fee
Revisions within the stated revision window included
Contract amendments for work beyond the included scope or changes after sign-off
Flexible course volume based on capacity (one or several courses)
Remote work arrangement
Work with Google Workspace, Slack, project system, and client LMS
Access to AI tooling, including Alchemy’s own platform