Instructional Designer- Re-entry Education and Workforce Development

Role Overview

The Instructional Designer is responsible for designing innovative, engaging, and learner-centered educational experiences that empower individuals returning from incarceration to successfully reenter society and secure meaningful employment. Working within a mission-driven nonprofit organization, this role transforms educational content into accessible, trauma-informed, and evidence-based learning experiences that support adult learners with diverse educational backgrounds and life experiences.

Essential Responsibilities

• Design engaging, learner-centered educational experiences using adult learning principles and evidence-based instructional design models.
• Transform curriculum into interactive online learning experiences.
• Develop facilitator guides, participant workbooks, presentations, e-learning modules, assessments, activities, simulations, and multimedia learning resources.
• Ensure instructional materials are accessible, culturally responsive, and designed to meet the diverse learning needs of adult learners.
• Incorporate experiential learning, collaborative activities, problem-solving exercises, and real-world workplace scenarios into instructional materials.
• Design instructional experiences focused on workforce readiness, career exploration, life skills, financial literacy, digital literacy, communication, conflict resolution, and professional development.
• Create learning activities that strengthen participants' confidence, critical thinking, decision-making, and workplace competencies.
• Develop instructional resources that prepare participants for industry-recognized certifications, employment readiness, and career advancement.
• Integrate practical applications that help participants navigate challenges associated with community reentry and employment.
• Develop digital learning materials using instructional technology and learning management systems.
• Create engaging multimedia resources, videos, interactive presentations, assessments, and job aids.
• Ensure all learning materials meet accessibility standards and are compatible across multiple learning platforms.
• Recommend innovative educational technologies that enhance learner engagement and program effectiveness.
• Partner with Curriculum Managers, leadership, workforce specialists, and program leadership to align instructional design with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop accurate, relevant, and impactful educational content.
• Support pilot testing of new instructional materials and revise content based on participant and instructor feedback.
• Assist with implementation of new educational programs and workforce development initiatives.
• Evaluate instructional effectiveness through learner assessments, participant feedback, instructor observations, and program outcome data.
• Analyze learner performance to identify opportunities for improving instructional materials and delivery methods.
• Continuously revise instructional resources based on educational research, workforce trends, and participant needs.
• Maintain instructional design documentation, templates, and quality assurance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Adult Education, Educational Technology, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience designing instructional materials, educational programs, or workforce training.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory, instructional design methodologies (such as ADDIE or SAM), and learner-centered design.
• Experience creating online learning experiences.
• Strong writing, editing, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, presentation software, and learning technologies.
• Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Adult Learning, or a related field (preferred).
• Experience working with nonprofit organizations, workforce development programs, or justice-impacted populations (preferred).
• Knowledge of trauma-informed educational practices and restorative approaches (preferred).
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS), e-learning authoring tools (Articulate Storyline, Rise, Adobe Captivate, or similar), Canva, and multimedia content creation (preferred).
• Grant-funded program experience is preferred.

About LoopRoots Foundation

LoopRoots Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on reentry support for individuals and families impacted by incarceration. Our work includes transportation access, housing stabilization, workforce reintegration, and community-based technology solutions. We are currently building a mission-driven rideshare and service platform designed to address transportation barriers for reentering citizens and underserved communities.

Benefits

• Focus on contributing to meaningful mission-drive work
• Flexible scheduling and remote options
• Opportunities to build experience in a nonprofit environment
• Collaboration with a committed team working toward shared goals
• A supportive environment where your contributions directly impact the organization’s growth and community

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