Instructional Designer, Professional Learning Services
Job Description:
The Opportunity
The Professional Services Instructional Designer understands how to ensure that the learning experiences we create and deliver to educators is relevant, engaging, ignites passion for teaching and learning, and enables teachers to implement Scholastic’s programs and best practices in literacy instruction. Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Content Development within Professional Learning Services, the Instructional Designer will be instrumental in creating and implementing engaging content.
Responsibilities
Develop Engaging Learning Content:
Create a range of assets, including PowerPoint presentations, videos, participant guides, online materials, and courses, in alignment with the Professional Learning Services (PLS) roadmap. Design learning that:
- Can support multiple delivery modalities including face to face, online, and hybrid experiences
- Meets IACET accreditation standards and version according to a continuous cycle of learner feedback
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including finance, product management, platform, product development, production, authors, sales, and marketing, to develop content that aligns with organizational strategic goals and customer learning objectives.
Content Distribution and Transparency:
- Maintain and enhance systems for the distribution and dissemination of content. Ensure transparency and visibility for key stakeholders, recognizing the importance of clear communication.
Quality Assurance:
- Standardize and quality assure content assets produced by team members, ensuring consistency and adherence to standards.
Vendor Management:
- Liaise with contractors and vendors as needed, providing replicable processes, guidance and support to ensure the successful and timely completion of projects.
Who We Are
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children’s media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children’s learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 100+ years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.
Some benefits that we offer:
- 100% vested of 401(k) Retirement Plan after 5 years employment
- Up to 1M worth of supplemental Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Purchase Scholastic stock at a 15% discount
Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.
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Qualifications
How You Can Fit (Qualifications)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- 2+ years of experience designing learning for an educator audience
- An understanding of educator needs; teaching experience is a plus, especially a literacy background
- Strong research, organizational, and learning skills
- Proficiency in a range of tools to support creation and design of assets including Learning Management Systems, authoring software (e.g. Adobe Captivate), the Microsoft Suite, and project management tools such as Smartsheet.
- Excellent writing skills, as well as the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively
- The ability to juggle multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines
- Ability to travel 10% of the time
Experience and Education:
Required: Degree in education or related field
Preferred: K-8 classroom experience and knowledge of best practices in literacy instruction. Degree or certification in instructional design or design thinking.
Time Type: Full time
Job Type: Regular
Job Family Group: Publishing
Location Region/State: New York
Compensation Range: Annual Salary: 72,300.00 – 80,000.00
EEO Statement:
Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.
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About Organization
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online.
True to its mission of more than 100 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.