Senior instructional designer

Mission Statement:   To awaken the world’s love for learning by building the most inspiring education platform of our time—where every lesson is powered by excellence, every game by joy, and every learner by AI.  We begin with English, but our mission is vast: to carry the torch of education into every home, every heart, and every nation.  From 22 years of unmatched teaching, we now rise as a digital force—reimagining what learning can be for the billions still waiting.    Location: Remote (Global)   Position Type: Contracted   Applicants must be authorized to work as an independent contractors with overlapping part time working hours of Pacific Standard Time (PST).    We’re looking for an Instructional Designer to help shape engaging, CEFR-aligned ESL content for adult learners. This is a remote, contracted role focused on creating high-quality interactive practice using tools like Chat GPT to support and streamline the curriculum process.  You’ll work closely with editors, AI content builders, and product leads to refine lessons that go beyond navigation, your focus is on meaningful interaction that supports learning and language use, not just surface-level navigation or button-clicking disguised as practice.  If you’re energized by fast-moving environments, adaptable to change, and thrive on solving messy problems in real time, this is the place for you    Key Responsibilities   Review and refine English learning lessons using Chat GPT and other AI-assisted tools  Validate and refine interactive learning practice to ensure it supports language production, comprehension, and retention  Review lesson content and activities for alignment with CEFR levels and established ESL best practices  Collaborate with editors, AI content creators, and curriculum leads to improve instructional quality  Ensure practice activities and quiz questions align to objectives and have only one correct answer  Adapt to evolving tools, workflows, and product decisions in a fast-paced startup environment  Track changes and contribute to systems that help maintain consistency and instructional clarity  Communicate clearly across teams and respond quickly to feedback or changes in priorities    Qualifications   Experience designing ESL or EFL learning content, ideally aligned to the CEFR framework  Strong understanding of instructional design principles, especially for adult learners  Ability to create or evaluate interactive learning practice that supports language acquisition  Familiarity with using AI tools (like Chat GPT) to support content development or editing workflows  Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities  Excellent written communication and collaboration skills in a remote setting  Attention to detail with a flexible, problem-solving mindset    Physical Requirements   This is a remote, computer-based role. The position requires prolonged periods of sitting and working at a desk, as well as regular use of a computer, mouse, and keyboard.     Additional Information   This is a contracted position. All work is project based and does not constitute an offer of employment  Contractors are responsible for providing their own computer, internet access, and working environment. Access to required software will be provided by Our English Group, LLC  Compensation and scope of work will be outlined in a separate contractor agreement  Compensation will be processed through Rippling, with currency and payment preferences set up based on contractor onboarding details  Contractors are responsible for complying with any applicable tax or invoicing requirements  Pay is by the hour based on hours worked.   All work produced is the property of Our English Group, LLC and may not be used or distributed without written permission  Selected applicants may be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement and/or independent contractor agreement prior to starting work  Contractors may be required to complete basic data security training and adhere to Our English Group, LLC confidentiality and content protection standards