Instructional Designer

Remote
Full Time
Curriculum and Learning Design
Experienced

ABOUT EDUPHORIA! 

We're a Texas-based EdTech company that loves making powerful and intuitive web-based software for K-12 educators so they can focus on spending more time with their students. Our software helps school districts analyze students' progress, plan lessons, and manage their day-to-day activities.  We believe educators are heroes. Our purpose is to provide educators what they need to become superheroes. By bringing together assessment, curriculum, and professional growth for those closest to the student, educators can gain awareness, make thoughtful changes, and help students and educators thrive. Our supportive, family-like environment extends to the educators we work with, allowing us to collaborate effectively. We believe in creating a culture where everyone is learning, teaching, and growing.

 

OUR TEAM

Over the past year, Eduphoria’s team has grown steadily, and as the company continues to grow and evolve we are committed to continually providing the right solutions to our customers and users and sustain an environment where employees can learn, teach, and thrive. We want everyone on the team to continually improve themselves and have the tools they need to do their best work.  

 

Driven by company growth, we have an immediate need for an Instructional Designer with a focus on e-course development to join our team. 

The Instructional Designer will apply expertise with e-learning systems to fuel the design, development, and continuous improvement of end-user learning systems and programs. This role bridges technical expertise, adult learning theory, and microlearning to create impactful, curriculum-aligned experiences for K-12 educators, ensuring that the right people have the right knowledge at the right time. This role is responsible for e-course development to launch a customer academy in the summer of 2026. The Instructional Designer reports to the Director of Teaching and Learning. 

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

  • LMS Management
    • Design and develop interactive online courses utilizing best practices in instructional design, adult learning theory, and multimedia learning principles.
    • Develop and maintain learning experiences for blended learning. This includes, but is not limited to, written materials, videos, audio recordings, knowledge checks, resources, and simulations.
    • Review, enhance, and archive courses within a learning management system (LMS), while contributing to scalable, repeatable design processes.
    • Continuously assess and improve courses based on learner feedback and performance metrics.
    • Stay current with trends in LMS models and share insights and recommendations with the team.
  • Technical Infrastructure
    • Apply educational technology to develop learning experiences that change user behavior.
    • Stay informed on emerging tools, including AI, to adjust production processes and enhance learning and engagement.
    • Lead the build and deployment of e-learning using digital content creation software such as Adobe Premiere, Articulate Rise, or Storyline.
    • Design and develop interactive learning experiences, simulations, and performance support tools using authoring platforms and AI-assisted solutions.
    • Manage a video repository and establish version control and maintenance protocols for a rapidly iterating content library.
  • Content Execution
    • Lead all aspects of multimedia development, including video pre-production plans, storyboards, and coordinate video production requirements.
    • Conduct quality assurance reviews to ensure instructional materials meet organizational standards, are accessible, and deliver measurable learning outcomes.
    • Plan and monitor curriculum and instructional design processes to ensure effective implementation and delivery.
  • Collaboration
    • Collaborate closely with SMEs to align on user needs, gather content, design curriculum, and ensure learning experiences are practical, accessible, and impactful.
    • Participate in and facilitate team discussions related to curriculum and instructional modalities.
    • Provide constructive feedback to other content creators to ensure quality, a unified voice, brand alignment, and consistent outcomes.
    • Provide project updates to the team manager to ensure development timelines are met.
  • Platform Optimization
    • Evaluate learner data by user segment.
    • Curate, tag, and structure content to make it easy to update, reuse, and integrate within various learning modalities.
    • Execute A/B testing to improve learner engagement and product adoption.
    • Oversee the technical integration of in-app tutorials with product updates to drive feature adoption.

Requested Skills/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Technologies, or a related field (Master’s degree is a plus).
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience designing and developing online courses or instructional materials.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience working on a team providing customer training or support.
  • Strong grasp of instructional design models, adult learning theory, and learning experience (LX) design.
  • Knowledge of curriculum development models, such as the ADDIE model.
  • Ability to navigate between the big picture and fine details, determining when to pivot as appropriate to meet goals and expected outcomes.
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Excellent project management with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Skills/Experience: 

  • Obsessed about the customer experience, with a track record of maintaining high standards.
  • Focus on measurable results, driving continuous improvement through a mindset of experimentation and learning.
  • A self-starter with a creative, problem-solving mindset and a strong attention to detail.
  • Familiarity with AI applications and the ability to integrate them effectively into the design and development process.

Eduphoria! Offers You: 

  • Base Salary $68,000 - $71,000 per year, plus 5% bonus opportunity
  • Medical & Dental Insurance: The company covers 100% of premiums for employee and their dependents 
  • HSA - Employer contributes monthly to cover employee's individual deductible
  • Unlimited flexible PTO
  • 11 Holidays, as well as 2 weeks at the end of the year to rest and recharge
  • 401k with employer match, pre-tax / Roth options
  • Work Remotely with no pressure – (preference given to those who live in states that we currently operate in - AZ, CO, FL, GA, IL, KS, MA, MD, NC, OH, TN, TX, VA)
  • Long-Term Disability
  • $50,000 Life Insurance Policy for the employee
  • Cell Phone/Internet Service Allowance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Assortment of voluntary policies (Vision, MASA, Critical Illness, Accident, Supplemental Life Insurance, and more)
  • Reimbursement for business-related expenses
  • Professional Development Opportunities with leadership support 
  • Friendly, collaborative, and supportive small company environment with a technically progressive culture/focus


Why work at Eduphoria? Our Employees say…

“It really is like a family here. You can talk to everybody at all levels, and they are open and very caring. Everybody is willing to share and contribute, and if any of us go through personal issues, everybody has been supportive. Work/Life balance here is second to none. We also listen to what our customer needs are and do our best to make it happen.” -- John, Sr Engineer

“Since joining 8 years ago I have been able to help positively impact educators on a daily basis with our software solutions. The passion and dedication across the company is unlike any other I have worked with. Having opportunities to collaborate with leadership and internal teams to foster professional and personal growth is limitless. What else can I say? Come join our spectacular team and help us continue to make a difference for educators everywhere.” –-Eloise, Account Manager

"I love working at Eduphoria because I get to work with a terrific group of people who are committed to serving educators! Each team member goes above and beyond to make sure educators are able to do what is best for students." - Allison, Product Trainer

"At our company, I have the privilege of working alongside dedicated former educators who are passionate about improving the lives of their fellow educators. Our comprehensive support, spanning from lesson planning and assessments to professional learning and appraisals, underscores our commitment to enhancing the education system." - Armando, Product Trainer


 

Eduphoria! is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex or gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Please note, we can hire those who are eligible to work in the United States, but we are not able to sponsor visas.

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