Instructional Designer (Volunteer Opportunity)

About the role

The Instructional Designer will lead the creation and maintenance of Outcome School's content library, translating complex program knowledge into clear, self-service documentation for non-specialist volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Build, structure, and maintain Outcome School's content library on GitBook — including instructor guidebooks, training materials, and onboarding resources for volunteer facilitators
• Translate complex program knowledge into clear, self-service documentation that non-specialist volunteers can follow independently
• Write learner-facing and instructor-facing educational content — course materials, training guides, how-to articles — in a clear, consistent voice
• Apply instructional design principles (learning objectives, scaffolding, age-appropriate framing) to make materials usable and effective
• Design and build slide decks in Google Slides for workshops, stakeholder updates, training sessions, and outreach

Requirements

• Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Experience Design, Educational Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Understanding of adult learning theories and instructional design models (Bloom's Taxonomy, ADDIE, etc.)
• Ability to translate complex, dense topics into clear, digestible, and visually engaging training materials
• Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Experience designing online courses and learning materials
• Familiarity with tools like GitBook, Articulate Storyline, Rise, Captivate, Figma, or Canva

Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with instructional design principles and models
• Proficiency with GitBook, Google Slides, and other relevant tools

Benefits

Real-world instructional design experience, portfolio-ready artifacts, experience collaborating with designers, engineers, and educators, leadership opportunities, and meaningful impact on youth learning and community development.

Pay

Flexible and remote-friendly, 3–6 hours per week.

Schedule

Flexible and remote-friendly, 3–6 hours per week.