Learning Consultant
Instructure
Summary
Join Instructure's Learning Services team as a Strategic Learning Consultant! You will work with K12 institutions, helping them leverage Instructure products to achieve their goals. Responsibilities include delivering training (online and onsite), developing training content, acting as a change agent, using data to inform strategies, mentoring staff, and planning consulting sessions. You'll collaborate with stakeholders, ensuring successful product adoption and building organizational capacity. This role requires experience in K12 settings, proficiency with Canvas and Mastery Connect, and strong leadership and communication skills. Instructure offers a competitive salary, benefits including health insurance, paid time off, and flexible work schedules.
Requirements
- At least three years of teaching, or consulting experience in a K12 setting, including experience with a digital learning environment
- At least two years of Canvas and/or Mastery Connect experience is required, more preferred, including making awesome and engaging Canvas courses that are responsive to and inclusive of teaching and learning needs in a digital learning environment
- At least one year of experience with an Assessment Management Platform, Mastery Connect preferred
- At least one year in an educational leadership position overseeing a team that supports the use of a learning and assessment management system for pedagogical purposes, more preferred
- Experience leading change, building strong relationships, effective professional development programs, and rolling out a technology platform to a large organization
- Current knowledge of technology adoption strategies, professional development protocols, and educational technology best practices
- Impeccable executive leadership presence and top-notch verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Creative thinking, strong problem-solving skills, and attention to detail. Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including upper management, clients, and other departments
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and be comfortable with ambiguity
- Experience with delivering awe-inspiring presentations in an educational environment and the ability to keep consulting sessions fresh, fun, effective, and relevant
- Ability to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
- Willingness to tackle any task supporting the customer’s Instructure product rollout
- Bachelor’s Degree in Instructional Technology or equivalent
- Willingness to travel to client sites is required. Future assignments may require additional travel and extended onsite engagements in other locations
Responsibilities
- Deliver online webinars, onsite training, and participating in other training scenarios as dictated by the needs of the company
- Develop and maintain content necessary to support delivery of training, including but not limited to: course content creation and asynchronous training video development
- Act as an agent of change within the organization to implement district vision and goals for Instructure products
- Use data effectively and follow an inquiry process to share your analysis of challenges, apply targeted strategies, and elevate the teaching and learning
- Mentor and motivate institution administrators, faculty, and staff on all things Canvas, and inspire faculty to achieve unparalleled awesomeness with Canvas
- Listen to instructional needs of the client and help to meet those needs with Canvas
- Plan, schedule, and conduct consulting sessions using appropriate tools and organizational skills. Help clients make connections between Canvas usage and
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to create and execute effective and detailed communication, training, and engagement plans
- Act as an agent of change within the organization to support the implementation of the organization's vision and goals for Instructure products
- Use data effectively and follow an inquiry process to share your analysis of challenges, apply targeted strategies, and elevate the teaching and learning within Instructure products
- Mentor and motivate organization leaders, faculty, designers, and staff on all things Instructure, specifically Canvas, Mastery Connect & Impact, and inspire educators to achieve unparalleled awesomeness with these products
- Listen to the needs of the organization and help to meet those needs with Instructure products, including building adoption resources, model courses, and other key deliverables
- Plan, schedule, and conduct product training and consulting sessions using appropriate tools and organizational skills
- Help leaders make connections between product usage and instructional best practices for learners
- Follow-up after consulting sessions to monitor progress and promote success
- Collaborate with team members, Instructure employees, and customers to enhance our product(s) use across the organization
- Prepare, curate, and deliver amazing help documents, incredible course materials, and superstar presentations specific to the organization
- Demonstrate a willingness to tackle any task that supports the customer’s rollout of the Instructure Learning Platform while also following internal procedures, Instructure security and privacy protocols, and institution policies
- Travel to support the rollout of Instructure products as needed and appropriate
- Identify areas where additional support, training, or consulting are needed
- Follow-up with clients after sessions to monitor progress and promote success
- Collaborate with other team members, Instructure employees, and clients
- Prepare amazing help documents, incredible course materials, and superstar presentations to support the client
- Identify areas where additional support, training, or consulting are needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or Instructional Technology a plus
- Additional experience with other Instructure tools is a plus, including, Studio, Catalog, Credentials, or Impact
Benefits
- Competitive salary and 401k
- Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
- HSA program, vision, voluntary life, and AD&D
- 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules
- Lifestyle Spending Account
- MacBooks