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Learning Design Associate
Remote
SparkNC seeks a detail-oriented, growth-minded professional with a passion for creating high-quality learning experiences to serve as our Learning Design Associate, executing the processes through which SparkNC curates, reviews, tests, improves, and maintains its portfolio of learning experiences. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional to build expertise in learning quality, curation, and portfolio management with the ultimate goal of helping students discover and explore high-tech fields.
Qualifications
Strong organizational and project coordination skills
Excellent written communication skills, including editing and proofreading
Ability to apply standards and rubrics consistently and to give clear, constructive feedback
Ability to gather and synthesize feedback and data into practical recommendations
Comfort with digital tools for documentation and collaboration (e.g., Google Workspace, Notion)
Understanding of learner-centered education practices; familiarity with curriculum design, instructional materials, or competency-based education is a plus
Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG, Universal Design for Learning) is a plus
Bachelor’s degree in education or another relevant field
One to three years of experience in teaching, curriculum or content development, editing, quality assurance, learning science, instructional design, or a related role
Key Responsibilities
The Learning Design Associate will support the curation, review, and improvement of SparkNC’s learning experiences in line with the organization’s goals and strategy. The Associate’s focus is on quality, editorial review, and portfolio management, and within these areas the Associate will:
Conduct audits of units and content, applying SparkNC’s quality and accessibility standards;
Coordinate review and testing of new and existing learning experiences, including quality assurance before launch;
Manage refresh cycles so that outdated or underperforming content is identified and addressed;
Maintain accurate content and catalog documentation;
Coordinate content-development workflows with contractors and partners, keeping projects on schedule and to specification;
Support the development of specifications for new learning experiences;
Collect and organize implementation and learner feedback, and monitor content after launch;
Support portfolio analysis and help develop recommendations for strengthening SparkNC’s offerings.
To succeed in this role, the Associate will need to demonstrate strong and consistent attention to detail. The Associate will also need to manage multiple projects and deadlines with guidance from a supervisor, communicate clearly and professionally with internal colleagues and external partners, and take feedback openly and use it to grow. The ability to stay organized and positive amid shifting priorities is also important.
The successful candidate must believe in the power of high-quality, learner-centered experiences to open doors for students and shape a more effective and equitable future of education.
Job Description
The Learning Design Associate will help SparkNC maintain and expand its portfolio of high-quality learning experiences, keeping them relevant to industry needs and ready to excite and inspire learners across North Carolina. The Associate will execute the day-to-day processes that bring each experience through review, testing, launch, and ongoing improvement. That work includes auditing content against quality and accessibility standards, coordinating review and testing, managing refresh cycles, and collaborating with and overseeing contractors and partners who develop new content.
The successful candidate will have a background in education, learning science, curriculum review or editing, instructional design, or other related experience, along with an interest in learner-centered, industry-relevant education. Strong organization, written communication, and collaboration skills are essential to succeed in this role. Exceptional attention to detail is especially important.
Benefits
SparkNC offers a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance, a retirement plan, and dental and vision coverage options.
Applying
SparkNC is a North Carolina nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. SparkNC uses a fair access hiring process that ensures that all applicants have a fair opportunity to compete for positions at SparkNC.
This is a remote position that requires travel to Raleigh, North Carolina at least once per month for in-person team meetings, Approximately 25% of the team member's work will involve travel to partner schools, districts, and other locations within North Carolina, with frequency varying based on organizational needs. Applicants based in North Carolina or within 300 miles of Raleigh are preferred.
This position has a priority application deadline of Monday, November 30, 2026. Screening interviews may begin before the deadline, but any application submitted by the deadline will be fully considered. We anticipate hiring for a start date in January 2027.