Senior Director, EdTech & AI Innovation

American Academy Of Ped; Itasca (IL); On-site; USD 153,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Itasca, IL is seeking a Senior Director, Education Technology Innovation to lead the strategic development of a learner-centered digital education ecosystem. You will drive AI-enabled education initiatives, platform strategy, and course production operations to enhance member value and revenue through scalable education products.

The role requires strong leadership, deep expertise in education technology, and a track record of managing cross-functional

Qualifications

• Seven years’ related experience leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of education technology programs, operations, and strategies.
• Experience leading or influencing LMS, learning platform, digital education, or education technology strategy; managing instructional design, multimedia, course production, LMS build, or digital learning operations.
• Ability to translate learner needs, business goals, and technical constraints into product requirements, roadmaps, pilots, or vendor evaluation criteria.
• Strong leadership, verbal/written communication, collaboration, and budget management skills.
• Hybrid work environment adaptability and commitment to fostering an inclusive team culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead education technology innovation strategy and evaluate emerging tools for pediatrics education.
• Develop and guide AI strategy for education and evaluate AI-enabled learning models.
• Shape long-term education technology roadmap and align with revenue and patient learning goals.
• Oversee learning platform ecosystem, LMS, publishing workflows, and cross-platform UX.
• Supervise staff and manage budgets, vendor relationships, and partners.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication

Change management

Collaboration

Budget management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education Tech

Master’s degree

Tools

LMS platforms

AI-enabled tools

Analytics platforms

Job description

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Itasca, IL is seeking a Senior Director, Education Technology Innovation to lead the strategic development of a learner-centered digital education ecosystem. You will drive AI-enabled education initiatives, platform strategy, and course production operations to enhance member value and revenue through scalable education products.

The role requires strong leadership, deep expertise in education technology, and a track record of managing cross-functional