Application Guide

How to Apply for Learning Design & LMS Development Consultant (Contract Role)

at Sanar Institute

🏢 About Sanar Institute

The Sanar Institute is unique for its trauma-conscious, equity-centered approach to education, deeply rooted in compassion, neuroscience, anti-oppressive principles, and lived-experience leadership. Working here means contributing to healing-centered practices focused on interpersonal violence, making it ideal for professionals passionate about social impact through educational design.

About This Role

This contract role involves leading the transformation of three major e-learning programs through the full learning design lifecycle, from conceptual development to creating high-quality asynchronous experiences. You'll translate existing curricula into dynamic online pathways using LearnDash and WordPress, ensuring accessibility and trauma-conscious pacing while aligning courses for future certification pathways.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves collaborating with subject matter experts to translate trauma-conscious curricula into engaging online modules, developing SCORM files in LearnDash, and scripting narration that balances educational rigor with sensitivity. You'll also review course components for accessibility and accreditation alignment while managing project timelines for multiple e-learning transformations.

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🎯 Who Sanar Institute Is Looking For

  • Has 5–10+ years in instructional design or curriculum development with proven expertise in asynchronous adult-learning programs
  • Demonstrates advanced proficiency in LearnDash and WordPress LMS implementation, including SCORM file development and narration scripting
  • Shows experience designing learning activities with sensitivity to trauma-conscious pedagogy and human-rights centered frameworks
  • Possesses strong project management skills to handle multiple e-learning transformations simultaneously

📝 Tips for Applying to Sanar Institute

1

Highlight specific LearnDash and WordPress LMS projects in your portfolio, emphasizing SCORM development and accessibility features

2

Quantify your experience with trauma-conscious or equity-centered educational design, mentioning specific frameworks or principles you've applied

3

Include examples of translating manual-based training into asynchronous online pathways, detailing your process from curriculum drafting to final delivery

4

Demonstrate your understanding of accreditation alignment by mentioning any previous work with certification pathways or multi-disciplinary learning tracks

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Tailor your resume to show project management experience in e-learning transformations, using metrics like course completion rates or learner engagement improvements

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with trauma-conscious pedagogy and how it informs your learning design approach', "Specific examples of LearnDash and WordPress LMS implementations you've led, including technical challenges overcome", 'Your ability to translate existing curricula into engaging asynchronous experiences while maintaining educational integrity', "How your background aligns with Sanar Institute's focus on anti-oppressive principles and lived-experience leadership"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore Sanar Institute's published materials on trauma-conscious education and healing-centered practices to understand their pedagogical framework
  • → Review their existing e-learning programs (if publicly available) to identify areas for transformation mentioned in the job description
  • → Investigate their work on interpersonal violence and equity-centered practices to contextualize your application
  • → Look into LearnDash and WordPress integrations they might be using, noting any specific plugins or accessibility features emphasized
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your process for transforming a manual-based training into an asynchronous online course with trauma-conscious pacing
2 How do you ensure accessibility in LearnDash/WordPress LMS implementations, particularly for learners with trauma backgrounds?
3 Describe a time you aligned course components with accreditation standards across multiple disciplines
4 What strategies do you use to create engaging narration scripts and learning activities for adult learners in sensitive topics?
5 How do you balance project management deadlines with the need for trauma-conscious design considerations?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic instructional design experience without highlighting trauma-conscious or equity-centered design work
  • Failing to demonstrate specific LearnDash and WordPress LMS expertise beyond basic familiarity
  • Submitting a portfolio that lacks examples of SCORM development, narration scripting, or asynchronous pathway design

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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