Senior Learning Architect: Micro-Credential Design Lead

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k plan

Job summary

The International Baccalaureate is seeking a Senior Learning Architect to lead the design of professional learning across markets, focusing on micro-credentials, evidence-based adult learning, and portfolio-based credentials for teachers.

The role requires extensive experience in learning design, certificate pathways, and EdTech platforms, with a focus on scalable, modular learning and cross-functional collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years experience in a learning architect or senior L&D or instructional design role
• Master’s degree or equivalent work experience or higher; PhD preferred
• Demonstrated expertise in learning design, adult learning, teacher learning and knowledge structures
• Demonstrated expertise in design of teacher professional learning systems
• Experience developing certification pathways or micro-credentialing systems
• Experience leveraging learning design with market input to develop content strategy
• Experience developing competency-based learning models using data-driven and top-down processes
• Proven track record of self-paced learning experiences for adults
• Experience designing learning experiences with an evidence-based approach

Responsibilities

• Design a recognition system with micro credentials aligned to the Capabilities Framework
• Design scope, UI, and methodology for aligning outcomes to Capabilities Framework
• Create learning journeys aligned to micro-credentials and coordinate handover to production
• Ensure modules generate a portfolio of evidence for credential reviews
• Design training for IB Educators to earn micro-credentials for prerequisites to IBEN roles
• Promote micro-credentials as a currency of educator professional learning
• Establish learning outcomes for micro-credentials in an open badging framework
• Set policies for issuance and renewal of micro credentials and promote modular learning
• Collaborate to incorporate micro credentials into IB Principles and Practices
• Provide leadership across programs for current and future PD offerings
• Lead new approach to professional learning currency and evidence-based adult learning

Skills

Learning design

Adult learning

Instructional design

Change management

Communication

Education

Master's degree

PhD preferred

Tools

LMS

LXP

EdTech platforms

Job description

The International Baccalaureate is seeking a Senior Learning Architect to lead the design of professional learning across markets, focusing on micro-credentials, evidence-based adult learning, and portfolio-based credentials for teachers.

The role requires extensive experience in learning design, certificate pathways, and EdTech platforms, with a focus on scalable, modular learning and cross-functional collaboration across departments.