Afrikaans Content Designer

Instill Education is on a mission to transform teaching, learning, and leadership in every classroom on the African continent. We believe that our teachers and school leaders are the greatest levers for change in the education system.  We recently became an accredited higher education institution in South Africa and launched a game-changing mobile app that offers self-paced, bite-sized modules to help teachers in the professional development journey. More than 50,000 teachers in Ghana, Kenya, and Nigeria have already enrolled in our professional development modules and joined a pan-African community of peers and experts who provide support and feedback along the way.

We are looking to hire a Content Designer for Afrikaans to conceptualise and develop course materials that support teaching and learning activities.

What makes you a great candidate?

You are ambitious, hungry to learn, and have a deep passion for education. You want to work in a fast-paced business environment and grow with a young organisation that seeks to change the face of education across the African continent. You want to learn how a start-up works by getting your hands dirty and getting involved in every aspect of the business. You are excited by the challenge of immersing yourself in new contexts and tackling complex problems. You are not afraid of failure and are driven to improve through robust, data-driven decision-making and feedback. When evaluating your candidacy, we will look for the following:

• Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion
• Ambition to take ownership of challenges and  grow with the business
• Exceptional critical thinker with strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated passion for educational development, and closing educational equity gaps, and are strongly aligned with our vision, mission, and values

What does the role entail?

As a Content Designer, you will be working under Instill’s Chief Learning Officer to support the design of modules to support students meeting the initial requirements of their PGCE qualification. The Content Designer’s role includes the designing of modules for synchronous and asynchronous learning.

Specifically, you will:

• Design modules that meet the progammatic learning outcomes and framework for students who require remedial support in their academic journey
• Create online modules, implement feedback, and test the modules on the learning management system
• Ensure all modules are contextually relevant, inclusive, engaging, rigorous, and practical
• Collaborate with team members to iterate on module designs
• Conduct and engage in research to ensure our curriculum is aligned with current global best practices in the field
• Ensure all module design is aligned with Instill’s approach to online learning
• Review modules and share feedback with other designers

Selection Criteria:

• You have an undergraduate degree in Afrikaans (a postgraduate degree is an added advantage)
• You have a post-baccalaureate degree in education, learning, and design, or a relevant field
• Experienced in curricular and/or instructional design (for adult education)
• Experience using, or interest in learning how to use, content collaboration frameworks for online design
• The ability to think critically and innovatively about curriculum design and approaches to learning
• Significant experience teaching adult learners
• You are highly professional, organised, and reliable
• You have a track record of managing your time effectively to complete multiple projects to change
• Experience designing and improving content on a learning management system (LMS) such as Canvas, or a strong willingness to learn
• Excellent organisation  and project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• You are able to work efficiently while maintaining high-quality designs

Anticipated start: 15 January 2024

Type: Part-time or Consultancy

Location:  Johannesburg, South Africa

Do our values resonate with yours?

We believe in owning our mission to transform education across Africa. We aim to dream big, work collaboratively, have the courage to learn from failure and embrace ingenuity, and practical, inclusive solutions for the communities we serve. If you share our commitment to this challenge, join us in making a profound impact on our education systems.

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Content DesignerAfrikaans