Junior Learning Designer

Summary

Saint Leo University is an institution of higher education. The Junior Learning Designer supports end-to-end online course development by preparing, generating, refining, and quality-checking course content. The role uses AI-assisted tools, instructional design judgment, and technical skills to build polished, accessible, launch-ready courses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and pre-fill portions of the AI course intake form
• Review faculty submissions for completeness and clarity
• Flag missing elements or unclear learning outcomes
• Confirm that learning outcomes are measurable
• Communicate with faculty to resolve questions or gaps in intake materials
• Run AI generation prompts to produce course structure and content drafts
• Organize AI-generated outputs for Learning Designer review
• Perform initial quality scans and flag misalignment with course objectives
• Generate content pages using the organization's prompt library
• Clean up formatting and standardize tone and voice across content
• Tag content by type and ensure alignment with stated learning objectives
• Identify and flag low-quality AI-generated output for revision
• Generate drafts of interactive activities from AI tools
• Build activities using tools such as Articulate Storyline
• Apply established templates to activities and course pages
• Test activity functionality before review
• Escalate complex design issues to the Learning Designer
• Populate the LMS course shell and apply templates and styling
• Format pages, add media, and run accessibility pre-checks
• Assist with alignment checks between content, activities, and objectives
• Package completed courses for academic accuracy review
• Track and organize reviewer feedback
• Make straightforward edits directly; escalate complex revisions as needed
• Maintain version control throughout the review and revision cycle
• Run QA checklists and test LMS components before launch
• Verify accessibility compliance and fix minor issues
• Support final course launch activities

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfort working with AI content-generation tools and prompt libraries
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with faculty and senior staff
• Basic understanding of measurable learning outcomes and instructional alignment
• Experience with AI tools, Articulate Storyline, or similar e-learning authoring tools
• Working knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, Section 508)
• Prior experience in higher education or online course development
• Familiarity with version control and course review workflows

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Educational Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Comfort working with AI content-generation tools and prompt libraries
• Familiarity with Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for working with faculty and senior staff
• Basic understanding of measurable learning outcomes and instructional alignment

Nice to Haves

• Experience with AI tools, Articulate Storyline, or similar e-learning authoring tools
• Working knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, Section 508)
• Prior experience in higher education or online course development
• Familiarity with version control and course review workflows

Benefits

• FREE Tuition - Employee, Spouse, and Dependents*
• Tuition Exchange Opportunity - Dependent of Employees*
• Generous Paid Leave - Sick, Vacation, and Holidays
• Comprehensive Group Health Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Group Medical Plan includes Teledoc, Surgery Plus, Wellness Incentive Program and more!
• 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account
• 100% Employer-Paid Short Term Disability Insurance
• 100% Employer-Funded Employee Assistance Program (healthcare and dependent options)
• Employer-provided life insurance
• Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans
• Nationwide Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Wellness Center
• Available benefits based on employment status (Full Time vs Part Time).
• Eligibility based on meeting required service period