Curriculum Developer- Instructional Designer III

Title: Curriculum Developer- Instructional Designer III

Salary Range: $$4014- $5017

Contract Term Length: 12 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Bluegrass Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Bluegrass C&TC - Leestown Campus

Department: Academics, & Student Services

Total Rewards

Bluegrass Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

The Curriculum Developer will lead the design and conversion of non-credit workforce training programs into credit-bearing, Pell-eligible credentials aligned with employer-driven competencies. This role is central to implementing stackable, interoperable credentials and competency-based learning pathways that meet high-demand workforce needs in healthcare, emergency medical services, and commercial driving.

This is a grant funded position

Job Duties:

• Curriculum Design & Conversion: Analyze existing non-credit courses and convert them into credit-bearing formats within a 15-week structure. Ensure compliance with academic standards, accreditation requirements, and Pell eligibility guidelines.
  
  
• Competency Mapping & Interoperability: Deconstruct courses into discrete, machine-readable competency statements aligned with industry standards. Collaborate with the talent marketplace team to integrate competencies into an electronic system for employer visibility.
  
  
• Program Development: Develop stackable credential pathways combining short-term certifications (e.g., Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy, CPR) into comprehensive programs. Create curriculum frameworks that support progressive skill-building and career mobility.
  
  
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with faculty, industry partners, and workforce development teams to ensure curriculum relevance and alignment with labor market needs. Provide technical assistance and training to instructors on competency-based education and interoperability systems.
  
  
• Quality Assurance & Reporting: Monitor curriculum effectiveness through analytics on skill gaps, credential attainment, and employment outcomes. Prepare reports for grant compliance and continuous improvement.
  
  
• Assist program director with the management, execution, and reporting of the grant as needed.
  
  
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, or related field, and four years of related experience. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree.

Additional Skills Requested:

• List any additional qualifications, skills, or abilities important for the job:
  
  
• Experience in curriculum design for technical or workforce programs.
  
  
• Knowledge of competency-based education, stackable credentials, and interoperability systems.
  
  
• Familiarity with accreditation standards and federal financial aid requirements.
  
  
• Strong project management and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with electronic talent marketplace systems or digital credentialing platforms.
  
  
• Background in healthcare, emergency medical services, or transportation training programs.
  
  
• Ability to translate industry standards into academic competencies.
  
  

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.