Chief Learning Officer/Product Lead

Company: International Society of the Learning Sciences
Location: White Plains
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Learn With Impact/Girls With Impact (Digital education) Stamford, CT About Us: Learn With Impact is an early stage company that operates live, online business education programs for youth and girls (see Girls With Impact). Amid Covid, we've filled a tremendous gap, but have just scratched the surface. We're at a critical inflection point and are looking for a savvy and energetic Product Leader to play a critical role as we seek to impact one million students nationwide. This is a fantastic opportunity to get in on the ground floor. Your location: CT or Westchester, NY preferred Office location: Remote - but candidates must be able to come to Stamford, CT once/week. Please do not apply if this does not match your location. Status: Part-time (25-30 hours/week) contract; with goal of converting to full-time employee Start: Immediate Compensation: $4,000/month + 2.5% of revenue About You:

• You have an entrepreneurial mindset but bring professional experience and standards
• You operate with a sense of urgency while executing with excellence
• You want to deliver on the promise to impact 1 million youth nationwide About the Role:
  • You'll lead and execute the product delivery to meet client needs. Key responsibilities include:
    • Own and implement the asynchronous product including modifications/customizations for clients
    • Support the sales and relationship management function
    • Support other content/product development needs Qualifications and Skills
      • Ph.D. or masters in Instructional Design/Learning Experience Design
      • Solid experience with various current learning platforms
      • Knowledge of the competitive landscape
      • Familiarity with the K-12 and/or national career or workforce readiness standards (e.g., Career Ready Practices of the Common Career and Technical Core (CCTC), 21st Century Skills, ISTE, NACE)
      • Experience creating or modifying educational programs to meet standards and deliver student outcomes
      • Fast learner; embraces technology and learning new systems
      • Strong skills with an analytical mind; embraces data/metrics
      • Ability to synthesize information into actionable steps and presentations
      • Experience in biz dev/structuring partnerships and/or effectively engaging key influencers
      • Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills Additional preferred:
        • Experience working with school systems and/or workforce agencies
        • Understands the sales process - guiding a client, addressing needs, building a relationship
        • Experience managing teams for product delivery
        • Has a strategic mindset but enjoys "being in the weeds"; a doer
        • Stays abreast of best practices
        • Embraces a start-up environment but has professional experience --- Hard working, attention to detail, highly committed
        • High standards for delivering excellence --- Ability to prioritize, make recommendations, and take action
        • Adaptable/flexible, able to juggle multiple tasks
        • Able to work independently and remotely Why work for Learn With Impact?
          • Play an instrumental role in the growth of this organization
          • Parlay your skills for a mission-driven organization at the intersection of education, innovation, and entrepreneurship

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