Learning Designer at Learning Sandbox

Job description:

We are looking for a learning designer with a passion for antiracism and inclusive education to join the Learning Sandbox team, making engaging e-learning content for a project in antiracism in science. Learning Sandbox is a young, dynamic start-up working with top academic institutions. This means you need to be flexible, versatile, and passionate about learning and researching new things as you work.

You will work with a team of graduate fellows to turn academic scholarship into short, engaging e-learning content for a lay audience. The two areas of study are racism as a public health crisis and antiracist and inclusive teaching strategies. You will also work with scriptwriters and graphic designers to create accessible, high-quality assignments, animated videos, infographics, and other teaching and learning materials. You will need to analyse audience and client needs and apply e-learning best practices. 

The basics:

• Remuneration: Market-related

• Type: Full-time, 1–year contract

• Job level: Mid to senior

• Reports to: Lead Writer and Learning Designer

• Location: Remote, with the option of coming into our shared office space in Constantia, Cape Town

• Company: Learning Sandbox

• Start date: June 2021

Responsibilities:

• Analyse academic content on antiracism as a public health crisis, and inclusive education, to turn this content into bite-sized learning experiences (text, videos, infographics, and other content types)

• Work with subject matter experts (US post-graduate fellows and faculty) to ensure learning objectives are achieved

• Collaborate with subject matter experts and creative team to communicate key ideas in antiracist theory and scholarship in an accessible and easily understandable way

• Work with graphic and motion designers to ensure the best visual treatment for concepts

• Design short, engaging teaching and learning material for an audience of high schoolers, educators, and the general public 

Requirements:

• A relevant degree and 3+ years of experience in a similar role

• Excellent English communication skills

• A passion for inclusive education and antiracism

• The ability to work both independently and with a diverse global team

• A passion for research and exploring ideas

• Ability to empathise with the audience, the client, and the subject matter expert

• Excellent work ethic and high standards

• Comfortable with receiving and giving feedback

• Knowledge and understanding of learning theories

• Experience in designing teaching and learning materials and/or lesson plans

• Ability to take initiative and be proactive

• Ability to communicate and collaborate with an international multidisciplinary team

• A keen eye for detail and excellent analytical thinking skills

Good to have:

• A background or knowledge in public health or inclusive education

• Knowledge of US education system

• Familiarity with the Google Suite and Trello

Must be eligible for employment in South Africa.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, where individual differences are respected, appreciated, and supported.

The next step for shortlisted candidates is to complete a competency test.