Product Design, Technical Curriculum Analyst

About Per Scholas

For 30 years, Per Scholas has been on a mission to drive mobility and opportunity in the ever-advancing technology landscape by unlocking the untapped potential of individuals, uplifting communities, and meeting the needs of employers through rigorous tech training. By teaming up with dynamic employer partners, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to innovative startups, we're forging inclusive tech talent pipelines, fulfilling an ever-increasing need for skilled talent. With national remote training and campuses in 20+ cities and counting, Per Scholas offers no-cost training programs in the most sought-after tech skills, spanning Cloud, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, IT Support, Software Engineering, and more. To date, 30,000+ individuals have been trained through Per Scholas, propelling their professional trajectories into high-growth tech careers with salaries three times higher than their pre-training earnings. Learn more by visiting PerScholas.org and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.

Per Scholas preferred hires reside within the following states: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA

Who We’re Looking For

Per Scholas is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and results-oriented Instructional Design Assistant to serve as the right hand to our Director during the initial analysis and design phases of technical training. Above all else, we are looking for someone with a real-world technical background. You should have a foundational understanding of the industrial world, perhaps as a former technician, maintenance assistant, or industrial consultant. You need to know your way around a factory floor and understand the basic systems that keep a facility running.

Because this role focuses on the first phases of the ADDIE process, you must have a solid grasp of instructional design principles. You will be responsible for taking raw technical data and organizing it into a logical plan for learning. Finally, you should be an AI-First thinker. You will use tools like Gemini to speed up mundane tasks so you can spend more time on the creative architecture of our curriculum. To succeed here, you must be business-minded within our mission focus and excel in supporting high-level design that meets the expectations of our national advanced manufacturing partners.

What You’ll Do

Foundational Design and Analysis (60%):

• Initial Outlining: You will draft the first versions of lesson plans, learning objectives, and competency maps for the Director to review.
• Job Task Analysis (JTA): You will use AI and data from subject matter expert interviews to perform deep dive JTAs. This helps us identify the exact skills required for technician roles in the field.
• Content Synthesis: You will take complex technical info from experts and turn it into structured notes and high-level storyboards for the development team.
• AI Workflow Integration: You will use Gemini, ChatGPT, and other LLMs to quickly draft content, summarize long technical manuals, and build initial lesson frameworks.

Instructional Logistics and Technical Support (30%):

• Classroom Procurement: You will research and build detailed shopping lists for technical labs. This includes finding specific PLC components, mechanical trainers, and specialized tools.
• Vendor Coordination: You will vet equipment providers to make sure our training sites are ready and that all hardware is technically compatible.
• Documentation Management: You will keep our design library organized in Google Workspace so that all templates, blueprints, and drafts are easy for the team to find.

Team Collaboration and Innovation (10%):

• Curriculum Development Hand-off: You will support the move from the design phase to the development phase by providing clear and organized outlines to the Curriculum Development Team via an approval process.
• Prompt Engineering: You will constantly look for ways to improve our library of AI prompts to make our curriculum design cycle faster and more accurate.

What You’ll Bring To Us

Instructional Design Skill Sets

• A strong understanding of the ADDIE process, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and how to write measurable learning objectives.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in instructional design, technical training, or a similar support role.
• The ability to take highly technical subject matter and make it understandable for a learner.
• Ability to respond clearly to live digital conversations via a digital engagement platform such as Zoom or an in-person training environment.
• Strong communication skills.

Required Skill Sets

• Industrial Literacy: A baseline understanding of industrial environments. You should be familiar with the roles of technicians, electromechanics, or industrial coordinators.
• AI Proficiency: High proficiency in using Gemini and other large language models for research, drafting, and data synthesis.
• Google Workspace: Expert level use of Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides for organization and presentation.

Preferred Skill Sets

• Technical Certifications: SACA Industry 4.0 Associate, OSHA 10 or 30, or similar foundational industrial maintenance certifications.
• Design Certifications: Google or Coursera Instructional Design Certificate, ATD Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD), or similar.

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical industry experience.
• Excellent written communication and organizational skills with the ability to follow through on small details.
• Strong evaluation and data management skills.

Personal Characteristics

• You thrive in a creative, inventive, fast-paced startup environment with people who are passionate about their work and mission.
• You are data-driven, result-oriented, and a forward-looking catalyst for social change.
• You have a collaborative and flexible work style. You’re excited to work cross-functionally with other departments and independently.
• You are a life-long learner. You are an effective communicator with strong oral and written skills. You are tech-savvy and learn new tools quickly.
• You are detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational management skills. You are adept at managing your time and balancing multiple projects and tasks.
• You stand behind our mission, believing that individuals from any community should have access to well-paying career positions and that talent should be recognized and recruited from diverse sources.

Key skills/competency

• Instructional Design
• Technical Training
• ADDIE Process
• Bloom's Taxonomy
• AI Proficiency
• Gemini
• Google Workspace
• Content Synthesis
• Job Task Analysis
• Curriculum Development