Instructional Designer

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Posted on 02/17/2026

Mind Base Education is a dynamic and forward-thinking organization deeply committed to fostering the holistic development of students. At Mind Base, we recognize the transformative power of education and are driven by a passion to empower students not just academically, but also personally and professionally.

Job Description

The Instructional Designer shall supportthe design, development, and quality assurance of digital learning experiencesfor a large-scale, technology-enabled education platform serving high-schoolstudents (Grades 9-12). The role focuses on creating engaging, pedagogicallysound, and scalable learning content across multiple career pathways.

Key Responsibilities

1. Instructional Design & ContentDevelopment

• Design and develop digital courses, lessons, simulations, andproject-based learning experiences
  
• Translate curriculum frameworks, learning outcomes, and pathwayblueprints into structured course designs
  
• Create course outlines, storyboards, learning activities, andinstructional materials
  
• Ensure alignment with learning science principles, grade-levelexpectations, and learner needs
  

2. Assessment Design

• Design and support diagnostic, formative, and summativeassessments
  
• Develop rubrics, feedback mechanisms, and evaluation criteria
  
• Ensure assessments measure intended learning outcomes andsupport student progression
  

3. Content Review & QualityAssurance

• Review, organize, and quality-assure content developed byinternal teams and external vendors
  
• Ensure accuracy, clarity, consistency, accessibility, andinstructional quality
  
• Identify gaps or improvements and support content revisionsbased on feedback
  

4. LMS & Platform Implementation

• Support the implementation of learning content within theLearning Management System (LMS)
  
• Collaborate with platform, UX, and product teams to optimizecontent structure and learner experience
  
• Test and validate course functionality, navigation, and learnerflow
  

5. Collaboration & StakeholderEngagement

• Work closely with curriculum leads, subject matter experts,content vendors, AI teams, and platform teams
  
• Provide instructional guidance to ensure pedagogicalconsistency across courses and pathways
  
• Participate in review meetings, planning sessions, andimprovement initiatives
  
• Support ongoing updates and enhancements based on learner data,feedback, and program needs
  
• Maintain instructional design documentation, templates, andstandards
  
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of instructionalprocesses and quality benchmarks
  

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• 5-8+ years ofexperience in instructional design or learning experience design
  
• Strongportfolio of digital courses and/or simulations
  
• Experience withinstructional design models
  
• Provenexperience working with content vendors or agencies
  
• Strongassessment and learning outcomes design skills
  
• Familiaritywith LMS platforms and SCORM/xAPI standards
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience inK-12, higher education, or career readiness programs
  
• Experiencedesigning scenario-based or simulation learning
  
• Familiaritywith tools such as Articulate, Rise, Captivate, Genially, or H5P
  
• Experienceworking in the UAE or regional education context