Senior Instructional Designer

BREAKTHROUGH ACADEMY - SENIOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER

• Are you excited by the thought of building world class training that changes how entrepreneurs lead, hire, and grow their businesses?
• Do you love turning ideas into engaging, high impact learning experiences?
• Do you thrive at the intersection of creativity, structure, and technology?
• Are you a builder at heart, someone who can take frameworks, systems, and subject matter expertise and transform them into effective and scalable learning assets?
• Do you want to be part of a fast growing company that's redefining how contractors and trades entrepreneurs learn and perform?

ABOUT BREAKTHROUGH ACADEMY

Breakthrough Academy specializes in helping high performing entrepreneurs in the contracting industry grow their businesses by implementing excellent operational systems into their companies. We believe in the unlimited potential of entrepreneurship and help our Members (customers) break through barriers and take their businesses to the next level. Our proprietary training program brings systemization to a contracting company’s operations, develops an entrepreneur’s core business skills, and holds accountability to goals along a clear business plan. Breakthrough Academy is now 11 years old and growing rapidly, with over 600 business owners developing in the program, and an awesome team of 50+ running the show.

We are leaders in the contracting industry, helping companies across the continent to implement systems & processes into their operations. Because of this, we are looking for our next Sr Instructional Designer.

This is where you come in.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF:

• You’re a seasoned instructional designer who’s built learning that moves people to act, not just watch
• You love collaborating with subject matter experts to turn ideas and frameworks into structured, learner-centered content
• You can visualize a learner’s journey from first click to final outcome and make every step feel intuitive and engaging
• You have strong design sensibility, you care how things look, feel, and flow
• You’re comfortable managing multiple projects and maintaining high creative standards under tight timelines
• You’re curious about AI tools and use them to prototype, script, or streamline your workflow without sacrificing craft
• You want to design for impact, helping hundreds of entrepreneurs lead better, scale faster, and build the life and business they want
  
  

IN THE ROLE, YOU WILL BE:

• Translating BTA’s program architecture and learning objectives into cohesive instructional design strategies
• Designing end to end learning experiences across modalities, including digital, blended, video-based, and facilitator led programs
• Developing storyboards, scripts, and assets using tools like Articulate storyline, Rise 360, google Slides, Powerpoint, Adobe Suite, and Canva
• Applying learning principles, accessibility standards, and BTA’s brand voice to every deliverable
• Collaborating closely with the Head of Program Development to bring programs from concept to launch
• Leveraging AI to support prototyping, microcopy, and rapid design iteration
• Contributing to evolving BTA’s internal workflows, templates, and systems to improve design speed and consistency
• Iterating based on feedback to ensure every module drives measurable learning and performance outcomes

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• 3-6 years of experience in instructional design or learning experience development
• Portfolio that demonstrates strong design execution and instructional impact across multiple learning formats
• Proven ability to translate technical or complex content into engaging, easy to follow learning materials
• Advanced proficiency with authoring and design tools
• Strong understanding of learning principles, design theory, and evaluation frameworks
• Excellent project management and communication skills; comfortable balancing multiple priorities
• Experience working collaboratively in creative or cross functional teams

THE BENEFITS

• Play a high impact creative role in shaping the next generation of BTA’s learning programs
• Build learning experiences that have an extraordinary impact on entrepreneurs across North america
• Enjoy competitive pay, bonuses, and benefits, with big time opportunities for professional growth.
• Gain invaluable insights into the operations of successful entrepreneurs' companies.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team of high-performing individuals at BTA, who thrive on teamwork.
• Create a massive impact in an organization with an already strong foundation.
• Enjoy the flexibility of working within a team that embraces remote work opportunities.
• Enjoy cool travel perks in fun locations - our team events this year range from Caribbean beaches to peaceful BC hot springs!
  
  

If this sounds like you and you feel ready to take on an awesome new adventure, use the application form below and let us know why you’d be a great fit for our team!

We thank you for your time and interest. We will reach out directly to shortlisted applicants.

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