NSC Learning Designer | Consumer Studies

The role

The Learning Designer role at [REDACTED] is primarily responsible for designing, developing and quality assuring secondary school course content and learning activities for online delivery, in line with curriculum requirements, SACAI requirements and [REDACTED]’s internal learning design standards. The incumbent is responsible for delivering high-quality course content within agreed scope and timelines, and for ensuring that their work meets the required curriculum, quality and learning design standards.

Key responsibilities

Curriculum, Learning & Assessment Design

• Use the relevant curriculum, subject and assessment requirements to ensure that course content is accurate, appropriately scoped and aligned to the required NSC and SACAI standards.
• Conduct planning and analysis in subject area to recommend appropriate design solutions and strategies for online delivery.
• Use [REDACTED]’s learning management system and available learning technologies to make appropriate design decisions for online learning.
• Design appropriate formative learning, practice and mastery activities that help learners build and demonstrate understanding as they progress through the course.
• Design and develop curriculum-aligned summative assessments, including the associated marking guidelines and assessment materials, in accordance with CAPS, NSC, SACAI and [REDACTED] assessment requirements.

Content development & production

• Develop and adapt curriculum-aligned source material into engaging, pedagogically sound online learning experiences using [REDACTED]’s approved development tools and formats.
• Research and source appropriate reference materials to support course development.
• Collaborate with relevant Product, Learning Technology and production specialists to create supporting media and interactive learning elements where required.
• Develop educational content from scratch, making use of various sources, into a richly augmented format that meets online delivery objectives.
• Perform auxiliary tasks, including, but not limited to briefing in graphics, and tracking the use of external assets.
• Develop content in accordance with [REDACTED]’s agreed learning design principles, development processes, templates, SOPs and quality standards.

Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Review and quality assure their own work against agreed curriculum, learning design and quality requirements before submission for review.
• Participate in peer review and quality assurance activities across courses, and implement feedback arising from review.
• Perform peer reviews across subjects and qualifications.
• Review the effectiveness of learning design approaches and contribute to ongoing improvements to course content.
• Contribute feedback and recommendations on Learning Design processes and ways of working.

Delivery & Collaboration

• Manage assigned development work against agreed timelines, proactively communicating progress, blockers and delivery risks to the Senior Learning Designer.
• Collaborate effectively with the Senior Learning Designer, other Learning Designers and relevant Product, Learning Technology and operational stakeholders.
• Participate in agreed team rhythms, reviews and development planning activities.

Key requirements

• A relevant teaching qualification, with appropriate subject specialisation for the subject being developed.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the CAPS curriculum and experience teaching or developing learning material in the relevant subject and phase.
• Experience in learning design, curriculum development or the development of high-quality digital learning content is advantageous.
• Experience in the EdTech field is advantageous
• Knowledge of digital learning principles and practices will be advantageous
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and build collaborative work relationships
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills
• Must be comfortable working remotely and independently
• Ability to learn quickly and to work in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment and able to prioritise work appropriately
• Stable internet connection required

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