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Instructional Design

Sr Instructional Designer

Job Type Full-Time  
Experience Level Senior  
Organization Type Edtech  
Pay Range $78k - $84k  
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Date: Dec 18, 2023

Location: US

Company: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students’ potential and extend teachers’ capabilities.

HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com 

Job Title: Senior Instructional Designer, Services Product Development

Location: Remote-Fully remote Position – May be performed from any State in the US.

Who We Are 

HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators, and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students’ potential and extend teachers’ capabilities. HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. 

What you’ll do:

Working on the Product Development team in the Professional Services group at HMH, the senior instructional designer will be responsible for the following primary duties: researching, designing, and developing professional learning content and experiences for K–12 educational leaders and teacher-leaders in multiple modalities, including asynchronous and facilitator-led online and in-person sessions. This person is responsible for collaborating with product teams and analyzing customer feedback to design professional learning with a strong product-market fit and that meets identified learning outcomes to support leaders in creating the conditions necessary for every child to be in a model school. This person must be highly adept at quickly building knowledge and expertise around programs, platforms, and instructional, and evidence-based leadership practices, as well as working collaboratively in scrum teams to design learning experiences that maximize interactivity and engagement.

What you’ll need:

  • Minimum of 5 years of successful experience in school or district leadership roles, with a proven track record of improving educational outcomes.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in product/services development or instructional design focused on K-12 educational leaders
  • Bachelor’s degree 
  • Knowledge of current trends, research, competitive products, and instructional focus areas in K–12 educational leadership and professional learning 
  • Strong project planning and operational skills (e.g. proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google doc apps)
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with peers, subordinates, and senior management with ease
  • Adaptability and aptitude to learn new technologies and methodologies for instructional design, including lean/agile and scrum.

Nice to Have:

  • A master’s degree in education, Educational Leadership, School Administration, or a related field
  • Experience leading professional learning sessions and/or coaching for leaders.     

How We Work 

  • Instills Trust
  • Values Differences
  • Nimble Learning
  • Cultivates Innovation
  • Action Oriented 

Physical Requirements 

  • Might be in a stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing)
  • Constantly operate a computer
  • Must be able to collaborate with colleagues via face to face, conference calls, and online meetings

Benefits and Salary Range 

Salary Range – $78,000 – $84,000.  

Our Culture and Benefitshttps://careers.hmhco.com/culture_benefits

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, citizenship status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, other covered veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively participate in E-Verify.

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