What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mortgage Curriculum Developer & Course Writer — NMLS PE/CE position at SAFEPath Learning?
SAFEPath Learning is a specialized mortgage education provider focused on delivering high-quality training for current and future mortgage professionals, including NMLS Pre-Licensure Education (PE), Continuing Education (CE), SAFE exam preparation, and professional development.
Although SAFEPath Learning is growing its public presence, the work behind the company has been years in the making through partnerships with mortgage organizations, training development, student instruction, and initiatives designed to improve learner outcomes and licensing success.
SAFEPath Learning is committed to making complex mortgage concepts and regulatory requirements easier to understand, retain, and apply in real-world lending environments. Our courses are designed to be structured, accurate, engaging, and accessible while remaining aligned with applicable industry and educational standards.
Team members collaborate to create clear, learner-centered educational content that supports professional growth, regulatory understanding, and long-term success within the mortgage industry.
Role DescriptionThe Mortgage Curriculum Developer & Course Writer — NMLS PE/CE is a full-time, hybrid position based in Troy, Michigan, with flexibility for remote work.
This individual will be responsible for developing and writing mortgage education curriculum, including NMLS Pre-Licensure Education and Continuing Education course content. The role requires the ability to translate complex mortgage laws, regulations, and industry concepts into clear, engaging, and effective learning experiences.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Researching federal and state mortgage laws, regulatory requirements, NMLS educational standards, and industry practices
- Developing course outlines, learning objectives, instructional content, and learner resources
- Writing assessments, knowledge checks, case studies, scenarios, and other educational activities
- Designing structured, outcomes-based curriculum for adult learners
- Collaborating with subject matter experts, instructors, and compliance resources
- Reviewing and revising existing curriculum for accuracy, clarity, relevance, and learner engagement
- Adapting educational content for instructor-led, virtual, self-paced, and e-learning delivery formats
- Supporting the development of course materials intended to meet applicable NMLS and SAFE Act educational requirements
- Maintaining organized documentation, version control, and content-development records
- Monitoring regulatory and industry changes that may require curriculum updates
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of SAFEPath Learning’s courses and overall learner experience
- Strong curriculum development and instructional design skills, with the ability to create organized, outcomes-based educational content
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to explain complex regulatory, legal, or financial concepts in clear and approachable language
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Experience interpreting mortgage regulations, NMLS requirements, compliance guidance, or financial-services standards
- Experience in mortgage lending, mortgage education, regulatory compliance, instructional design, or financial-services training is highly preferred
- Direct experience developing NMLS PE or CE curriculum is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with adult-learning principles, assessment development, and e-learning platforms
- Experience creating learning objectives, course outlines, assessments, case studies, and instructional resources
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Instructional Design, Communications, Finance, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a hybrid environment
- Experience with mortgage loan origination, SAFE exam instruction, NMLS-approved education, learning-management systems, or educational compliance will be considered a significant advantage.