Learning Architect

BetterLesson; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BetterLesson seeks a Learning Architect to enhance diverse learning experiences through collaboration and expertise in instructional design. This remote position involves managing complex projects, mentoring contractors, and using data insights to improve educational outcomes. Join an innovative team dedicated to transforming education for teachers and students.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Health and other employee benefits

Equity in the company

Flexible schedule and vacation policy

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience as an instructional coach, school, or district leader.
• Advanced knowledge of Instructional Design or Learning Design best practices.
• At least 1 year managing contractors or a small team through large-scale content projects.

Responsibilities

• Leverage pedagogical knowledge to architect content packages across multiple services.
• Manage project plans end-to-end, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Analyze data and feedback to iterate on existing content packages.

Skills

Adult learning pedagogy

Project management

Communication

Feedback incorporation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Tools

Digital authoring tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Description

At BetterLesson, a Learning Architect uses their expertise in content and teaching methods to develop and improve diverse learning experiences. Their role is centered on increasing the scalability, adoption, satisfaction, and effectiveness of BetterLesson’s offerings. The Learning Architect collaborates with various teams, including Product Management, Customer Experience, Solution Design, Contractor Operations, and Marketing, to enhance and support BetterLesson’s learning experiences.

Department: Learning Experience

Location: Remote

Responsibilities include:

• Leverage pedagogical knowledge, data, and feedback to architect content packages across multiple services such as workshops, webinars, courses, and 1:1 coaching.
• Architect the product roadmap for assigned Focus Area (e.g., Instructional Leadership, Foundations of Teaching) by leveraging internal and partner feedback.
• Use data insights and subject matter expertise to inform bi-monthly product increment planning and prioritization for assigned Focus Area(s).
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to internal cross-functional BL teams and external partners (e.g., co-creating assets and packages, offering consultation, analyzing feedback).
• Use customization of learning experiences to identify gaps and opportunities in the BL catalog.
• Create and maintain a catalog of offerings and content assets for supported outcomes.
• Develop and follow research-based guidelines, templates, and best practices for creating high-quality professional learning (HQPL).
• Analyze data and feedback regularly to iterate on existing content packages and learning experiences.
• Mentor contractors in established design standards and subject-matter expertise while fulfilling learning experience scopes of work.
• Manage project plans end-to-end, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery of content for assigned Focus Area(s).
• Collaborate with Go-to-Market colleagues to consult on SOWs and promote adoption of BetterLesson's professional learning offerings.

About You:

• You have a deep understanding of adult learning pedagogy and research-based best practices.
• You are passionate about improving outcomes for educators and students.
• Your communication style is clear, approachable, and effective.
• You can manage large-scale, complex projects end-to-end.
• You regularly give and receive constructive feedback and incorporate it into your work.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• You work independently but recognize when to escalate challenges.
• Bachelor's degree in Education or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience as an instructional coach, school, or district leader.
• Advanced knowledge of Instructional Design or Learning Design best practices.
• Ability to own content across Curriculum, Instructional Leadership, and Student-Centered Instruction Focus Areas.
• At least 1 year managing contractors or a small team through large-scale content projects.
• At least 1 year experience with digital authoring tools and LMS.
• Preferred subject matter expertise in STEM fields.

We Offer:

• The opportunity to work with an innovative team to solve important problems.
• A competitive salary.
• Health and other employee benefits.
• Equity in the company.
• Flexible schedule and vacation policy.
• The chance to improve outcomes for teachers and students daily.