Senior Learning Consultant

OpenKrill; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Instructure is seeking a Senior Learning Consultant (Dedicated Remote) to help large institutions maximize Canvas LMS, Mastery Connect, and Impact. You will design strategies, coach admins and educators, and align initiatives with pedagogical goals.

You will build relationships with stakeholders, lead change efforts, develop resources, and deliver targeted workshops. This role requires five+ years of experience in learning technologies and occasional travel to client sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of Instructure product experience including Mastery Connect and Canvas LMS.
• Experience creating engaging, accessible Canvas courses addressing diverse needs.
• Experience leading change and rolling out technology platforms in large organizations.
• At least one year in an educational leadership role overseeing LMS support teams.
• Experience delivering professional development for educators.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance through best practices in learning and assessment within the Instructure ecosystem.
• Support customer vision for Canvas LMS, Mastery Connect, Impact, and other tools.
• Offer best-practice guidance on product-related projects and adoption strategies.
• Lead change leadership initiatives and align with organizational goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to plan training and engagement timelines; mitigate risks.
• Develop curriculum, assessment, and programmatic strategies for client needs.
• Create adoption resources and professional development materials.
• Prepare and deliver workshops for admins, PD leaders, and instructional staff.
• Assist with product-related assessment deployment and resource promotion.
• Review data to define next-phase goals and sustain growth.

Skills

Leadership skills

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Effective communication

Presentation skills

Project management

Educational technology

Digital learning strategies

Education

Bachelor's in Instructional Technology or equivalent

Master's in Educational Leadership or Instructional Technology a plus

Tools

Canvas LMS

Mastery Connect

LMS administration

Job description

At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers.We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in:

Instructure is seeking a Senior Learning Consultant (Dedicated Remote) focused on Instructure's products- including Canvas LMS https://www.instructure.com/canvas/, Mastery Connect https://www.instructure.com/masteryconnect, and Impact https://www.instructure.com/products/impact to work with large institutions across multiple markets (K12, Higher Ed, Business & Government) as part of our Learning Services Dedicated Consulting team. Senior Learning Consultants will deepen and elevate client use of Instructure products to meet organization-specific initiatives and pedagogical goals by providing project management, change leadership, customized consultation, resource development, pedagogical expertise, and hands-on targeted coaching. Our team tailors both content and the customer experience to support institutions with the aim of leading positive change, increasing product adoption, enhancing learner engagement, and driving organization-specific initiatives.

A successful Senior Learning Consultant will confidently build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, understanding and prioritizing their needs with the goal of providing exceptional value and a positive experience.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Provide guidance through the use of best practices in learning and assessment and the Instructure ecosystem.
• Support the customer’s vision for using Canvas LMS, Mastery Connect, Impact, and other Instructure tools and products.
• Offer best-practice guidance on Instructure product-related projects.
• Share strategies for change leadership, understand both current and planned future states, and work to support the organization’s vision.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand and support communication, training, and engagement plans/timelines while seeking to mitigate risks.
• Develop curriculum, assessment, and/or programmatic strategies by determining instructional approaches, student experience, program development, faculty interactions, and assessment.
• Curate and create adoption resources and professional development materials tailored to customer needs.
• Curate and create plans, resources, and materials addressing customer needs related to Instructure products, including best practices for formative assessment, curriculum maps, benchmarks, and new feature updates.
• Assist with key plan execution, including product-related assessment strategy deployment and resource promotion to enhance engagement.
• Sustain growth by regularly reviewing pertinent data and defining next phase goals.
• Support staff with recommendations for Instructure product best practices that connect to the institution’s instructional framework, and provide workshops for admins, PD/curriculum leaders, instructional coaches, and other staff.
• Assist and coach staff through product use, provide feedback, and facilitate change implementation.
• Assist with Mastery Connect assessment development, deployment, and facilitation for formative assessment, curriculum maps, and benchmarks.
• Build institutional capacity with targeted consulting and ongoing coaching; mentor and support the customer team as needed.
• Provide expertise in Canvas LMS and Mastery Connect administration, including integration of both platforms.
• Attend meetings for planning and progress updates.
• Complete other tasks and assignments supporting Instructure product use.

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW/HAVE

• Minimum of five years of Instructure product experience required- including best practices in Mastery Connect https://www.instructure.com/masteryconnect and Canvas LMS https://www.instructure.com/canvas/, and creating engaging, responsive, accessible Canvas courses that address diverse teaching and learning needs.
• At least one year of experience with other Instructure tools.
• At least one year in an educational leadership position overseeing a team that supports learning management systems for pedagogical purposes (more preferred).
• Experience leading change, building strong relationships, and rolling out a technology platform to a large organization.
• At least one year of experience creating effective professional development for educators.
• At least three years of teaching experience, including experience with digital learning environments.
• Current knowledge of technology adoption strategies, professional development protocols, and educational technology best practices.
• Impeccable executive leadership presence and excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication 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 prioritize and execute tasks effectively in a high-pressure environment and be comfortable with ambiguity while maintaining professionalism.
• Experience delivering high-quality presentations in a professional environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly to project adjustments and alterations.
• Bachelor's Degree in Instructional Technology or equivalent; Master's Degree in Educational Leadership or Instructional Technology a plus.
• Willingness to travel to client sites may be required. Future assignments may require additional travel and extended onsite engagements in other locations.