Learning Consultant

Summary

Join Instructure's Learning & Strategy Consulting team as a Learning Consultant, focusing on the Business/Government sector. You will work with institution leaders, administrators, and staff to effectively utilize Instructure products. Responsibilities include delivering online and onsite training, developing training content, acting as a change agent, using data to analyze challenges, mentoring institution staff, and planning consulting sessions. You will also follow up with clients, collaborate with team members, and prepare supporting materials. This field-based position requires significant travel.

Requirements

• At least one year of Canvas experience, but more is preferred
• At least one year of Canvas Credentials experience, or equivalent badging platform preferred
• Working in the Business/Government sector within education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Technology, Business, or equivalent
• Working knowledge of technology adoption strategies and educational technology best practices
• Creative thinker with 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 to a wide variety of audiences and learner styles
• Ability to keep consulting sessions fresh, fun, effective, and relevant
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to be self-driven and react promptly to project adjustments and alterations
• Ability to use web conferencing technologies and web based tools like Gmail, Google Docs and Google Calendar to coordinate, manage and facilitate consulting sessions
• Project management experience, particularly focused on time management, prioritization and multitasking
• Cooperative attitude and willingness to take direction and accept support from others
• This is a field-based position that requires travel, so ideally you’ll be based somewhere close to a major airport
• Enthusiasm about significant travel is a must. Travel demand varies from week to week

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 leaders, administrators, 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 instructional best practices
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 401k
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance
• HSA program, vision, voluntary life, and AD&D
• 10 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules
• Fitness club memberships
• IMac or Macbooks
• $70,000 - $90,000 a year