Curriculum Designer and LMS Support Specialist

The mission of the North Dakota Center for Distance Education to meet students wherever they are:
Empowering future-ready learners in North Dakota and anywhere there is an educational need.

Members of the NDCDE team are student-centered, passionate about online education, self-directed, and technology adept. We seek employees who have the desire to collaborate with team members and education stakeholders to deliver innovative, quality education solutions to North Dakota students. NDCDE is a school within a state agency. Consider joining us if you share our values, are excited by our mission, and are seeking a full-time temporary position that is flexible and remote, with a competitive salary, fully paid health insurance and TFFR benefits.

Hiring Salary Range: $28.68 - $32.31 per hour

Summary of Work

The Curriculum Designer and LMS Support Specialist supports the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of online curriculum and learning management system (LMS) experiences to ensure high-quality, accessible, and standards-aligned instruction for students and educators. This role blends instructional design, technical system support, and collaborative partnership with teachers and vendors to develop engaging digital content, maintain LMS functionality, and enhance user experience across the organization.

By providing hands-on curriculum development, troubleshooting, and end-user support, the position ensures courses are effective, reliable, and aligned with best practices in online learning while serving as a key resource for integrating new tools, solving problems, and driving innovation in teaching and learning.

Duties and Tasks

* Load and test courses from third-party vendors in the LMS.

* Implement new course tools, resolve technical problems, and run diagnostic tests.

* Maintain LMS system documentation and collaborate with IT to ensure LMS stability and performance.

* Develop and maintain workflow plans, goals, and objectives for online curriculum.

* Input and organize academic standards within the LMS, ensuring accurate alignment with course content.

* Collaborate with teachers to review, align, and refine course materials to meet educational standards and best practices.

* Provide support to internal and external LMS users, resolving access, navigation, and functionality issues in the Helpdesk.

* Develop and maintain a knowledge base of frequently asked questions and common LMS issues for improved user support.

* Collaborate with IT to recommend improvements to the LMS user experience.

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in education or related discipline.

* At least two years' experience working within an LMS.

* At least two years' experience designing and virtualizing curriculum and content.

* A minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching experience or any equivalent combination of K - 12 training and experience.

* Deep understanding of K-12 pedagogy and learning engagement strategies.

* Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

* Strong planning skills, vision, and creative intelligence.

Preferred Qualifications

* Advanced training or a master's degree in curriculum design.

* Experience teaching in virtual environments and applying best practices in online instruction.

About Team ND

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More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures

Applicants are screened based on qualifications, online screening questions, an interview, and a background and criminal investigation which includes fingerprinting. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. All application materials must be received on or before the closing date by 11:59 pm Central Standard Time (CST) and must include the following documents:

* Cover letter with a summary that clearly explains how the applicant's work experience is related to the summary of work and minimum/preferred qualifications.

* Resume

* ND Educator's Professional Licensure or current out-of-state Educator's Professional Licensure (subject to ND ESPB review).

* Three professional references.

* Transcripts (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).

Anyone needing assistance or accommodation during any part of the application or interview process please contact Laurie Tuma at  or ndcde.hr.us. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at

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