Experience with instructional design in a web-based environment
Experience creating content for English learners at higher levels of proficiency
Experience using authentic materials in a language learning product
Requirements:
Create compelling lesson content - develop scenarios, contexts, and topics that keep learners engaged and make vocabulary and grammar feel relevant and real.
Build fully functional digital lessons using proprietary authoring software, leveraging media such as audio, text, and graphics.
Design for the platform - adapt lesson structures to maximize the authoring environment and learning effectiveness.
Review and quality-check all content for accuracy, level-appropriateness, and alignment to learning goals before release.
Job description
Transparent Language is a leading provider of best-practice language-learning software for consumers, government agencies, educational institutions, and businesses. Since 1991, Transparent Language has helped millions of individuals learn new languages quickly, easily, and effectively. More than 12,000 schools and universities use our products.
What You'll Do Design and build engaging digital ESL companion lessons that bring a client's curriculum to life. You'll take lesson objectives and transform them into interactive, motivating learning experiences for adult learners. We are looking for someone who can creatively leverage authentic materials and adapt them to fit learning goals and our existing language-learning software capability. Your Responsibilities
Create compelling lesson content — develop scenarios, contexts, and topics that keep learners engaged and make vocabulary and grammar feel relevant and real.
Build fully functional digital lessons using proprietary authoring software, making smart use of available media, including audio, text, and graphics.
Design for the platform — adapt lesson structures to get the most out of the authoring environment, always putting learning effectiveness first.
Stay true to the methodology — ensure all content reflects the curriculum's communicative approach, presenting language in authentic, meaningful contexts.
Write with precision — apply a strong grasp of English grammar, usage, and register to produce accurate, natural-sounding content that models the language learners are acquiring.
Develop practice activities — create well-aligned activities such as multiple-choice, matching, and drag-and-drop exercises that reinforce each lesson's objectives.
Review and quality-check all content for accuracy, level-appropriateness, and alignment to learning goals before release.
Share your expertise — offer practical recommendations for improving the digital learning experience, drawing on your knowledge of adult ESL/EFL instruction and e-learning design principles.
Desired experience and skills:
Must be a native speaker of English
Have experience with instructional design in a web-based environment
Have experience creating content for English learners at higher levels of proficiency
Have experience using authentic materials in a language learning product
Have the ability to work both independently and on a team, comfortable receiving input and iterating on a product
Is willing to take responsibility and ownership of the tasks assigned
Is willing to learn new skills as needed
Tech requirements:
Windows-based computer or laptop
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.
