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.

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

Key Responsibilities

1. Instructional Design & Content Development

• Design and develop digital courses, lessons, simulations, and project-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 and support student progression

3. Content Review & Quality Assurance

• Review, organize, and quality-assure content developed by internal 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 the Learning 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 & Stakeholder Engagement

• 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, and improvement initiatives
• Support ongoing updates and enhancements based on learner data,feedback, and program needs
• Maintain instructional design documentation, templates, and standards
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of instructionalprocesses and quality benchmarks

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Skills

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