Learning Experience Designer (6-month Contract)

As the largest Canadian-owned and operated K-12 publisher Nelson Education Ltd. is Canadas only heritage education content provider known for its innovative products and solutions catering to learners across the country.

Nelson is on a mission to make learning accessible engaging and effective for all. Thats why Nelson continuously strives to create dynamic curriculum-aligned content that caters to diverse learning styles fostering critical thinking creativity and life-long learning.

In response to the evolving education landscape Nelson developed Edwin a digital learning ecosystem. Edwin is a learning platform for classroom success providing curriculum-linked content engaging tools and unparalleled support to reach every student.

Nelson is redefining education and making a positive impact on the way knowledge is acquired and shared by creating the possible one learner at a time.

About the Role

At Nelson weve been shaping the future of education for children and youth across Canada for over 110 years. As the countrys largest K-12 education content provider we remain dedicated to our legacy of looking forward paving the way in creating boundless accessible and engaging learning experiences for all.

Our innovative solutions including Edwin our digital learning platform provide curriculum-aligned content that support diverse learning styles while fostering critical thinking creativity and lifelong learning. We listen intently to the unique needs of educators students and administrators everywhere and continuously evolve what we do and build to improve their lives daily.

When were searching for individuals to join our team we look for bold innovative team players with a passion for education and making a positive difference in our communities. If this sounds like you we want to hear from you! Apply to join our team today. Lets Create Possible one learner at a time.

This posting represents an existing vacancy.

Key Accountabilities

Instructional Template Systems

• Design reusable templates for lessons slide decks activities worksheets and assessments

• Apply evidence-based instructional frameworks to structured layouts and content patterns

• Develop modular components that scale across subjects and grade levels

• Contribute to standards and documentation that enable consistent efficient content production

Interface & Interaction Design

• Design student-facing lesson and assessment experiences

• Design teacher-facing workflows for assigning reviewing and organizing content

• Prototype and test new learning interaction patterns

• Collaborate with UX Designers to ensure cohesive interaction systems across the platform

Authoring Integration

• Define template structures that integrate with Edwins authoring system

• Partner with Engineering to ensure feasibility and scalability

• Support authoring byestablishingclear structural patterns

• Optimizepresentation modes (reader view slide view printable formats etc.)

Accessibility & Inclusion

• Ensure designs meet WCAG accessibility standards

• Incorporate inclusive design principles for diverse learners

• Support multilingual and scaffolded content structures

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Work cross-functionally with Product Curriculum and Commercial teams

• Participate in usability testing and classroom feedback sessions

• Use data and user insight to refine templates and interfaces

• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of Edwins design system

• 3years experiencein instructional design UX design product design or learning experience design

• Strong understanding of K12 pedagogy and classroom workflows

• Experience designing structured educational content and digital interfaces

• Proficiencyin Figma and component-based design systems

• Experience collaborating with engineering teams on interactive experiences

• Strong systems thinking and documentation skills

• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice to Have

• Teaching experience

• Experience in EdTech

• Familiarity with Canadian curriculum standards

• Experience designing within CMS or authoring tools

Compensation

The base salary range for this contract full-time position begins at $65000 per annum based on experience. Compensation is part of our broader Total Rewards package which includes benefits and programs that support employee well-being and growth.

What We Offer

At Nelson we believe in taking care of our people.

Your well-being growth and work-life balance matter to us which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you - professionally and personally.

The below benefits apply to this temporary contract position:

• This role is primarily on-site with some hybrid flexibility M-F standard business hours
• Commuter friendly location (Sheppard & Don Mills)
• Free parking on-site
• Free convenient shuttle bus service from Don Mills Subway Station to and from the office
• Access to on-site fitness center and fitness classes
• Access to Linkedin Learning for continuous skill growth
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential support spanning from mental health services to financial counselling and many things in-between.
  

Dont have 100% of the above qualifications Do you still think Nelson is a great fit for you We encourage you to apply anyway!

Our EDI Statement

Nelson teaches the world by learning from everyone in it.

We are committed to fostering an equitable diverse and inclusive workplace environment. This is an integral part of our companys culture and mission that aligns with our four key pillars of Employee Diversity Developing Authentic and Accurate Content Amplifying External Voices and Supporting the Local Community and Beyond.

We believe in the power of education and our ability to impact social change. Truth honesty integrity and respect guide our decisions and actions in the development of learning solutions that empower success for all educators and learners.

We value a respectful inclusive and safe workplace that nurtures belonging and represents many different cultures backgrounds perspectives and opinions. Everyone is free to be who they are.

We foster and continue to build relationships that are equitable diverse and inclusive with existing and future partners in education.

We commit to holding ourselves accountable by creating measurable short and long-term goals that place equity diversity and inclusion at the core of what we do in our resources the workplace the educational community and in the larger society.

We strive to build an inclusive world for everyone. We are stronger together.

AI and Automated Hiring Tools

Nelson uses AI support tools in our applicant tracking system to help with tasks such as summarizing points and anonymizing applications. All candidate screening assessments and hiring decisions are done by people.

Interview Outcome Notification

Nelson is committed to keeping candidates informed. All candidates who attend an interview for a publicly advertised role will be notified of the outcome of their candidacy. Candidates will be notified of the hiring decision no later than 45 days after the last interview.

Our Commitment

Nelson is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to Inclusion Equity and Diversity. As part of this commitment we do not discriminate on the basis of age race sex gender gender identity colour religion national origin sexual orientation marital status citizenship veteran status or disability status.

Should you require any accommodation during our recruitment and selection process please reach out to .

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