Instructional Design Manager (Fully Remote)

Who We Are & Do:

Branching Minds' mission is to empower all educators to effectively, efficiently, and equitably support the holistic needs of their students; and to create a path to academic and personal success for every learner. Already supporting over 1,500,000 students across 200+ districts from over 30 states, our vision is to be the most impactful national K12 school district solution for achieving high-fidelity RTI/MTSS; consistently demonstrating our ability to save teachers' planning/documenting time, improve outcomes of our students, and eliminate achievement gaps.

As a startup, we don't have to play by the rules of traditional organizations. We get to be innovative in the solutions we develop for our partners and the way we conduct our business for ourselves. Branching Minds is also a Benefit corporation. We get to prioritize our mission > profit, and the means of getting there is just as important as the ends. We err towards self-management, transparency, collaboration, initiative, and giving a damn.

If using innovation to reimagine education in service of equity energizes you -- join our team!

The Calling:

As the Instructional Design Manager, you support the Executive Director of Professional Services and will work closely with our Professional Services and Learning Science teams to review, improve and create professional learning content that supports Branching Minds platform users, and inspires improved MTSS practice among school leaders and teachers.

What You Will Achieve:

• Develop and maintain library of onsite and virtual presentations, including synchronous and asynchronous offerings
• Serve as the in-house LMS expert knowing every feature and function, as well as how the platform can help the company realize its professional development goals
• Collaborate across teams to develop and load content within the learning management system (LMS)
• Track/Communicate LMS course completion/growth with districts (via PS/CS Managers)
• Support marketing in the creation of training videos including script, onscreen design elements, etc. and ensure content is updated on a regular basis
• Conduct research of the marketplace of professional learning with goal of ensuring long-term success for adult learners
• Clarify the instructional objectives and challenges related to change and identify the learning environment, existing knowledge, and skills needed to implement the change
• Maintain a strong line of communication with internal teams, subject matter experts, and district partners to ensure that learning information is accurate and relevant
• Evaluate the effectiveness of content to ensure objectives are being accomplished, and measure learner impact
• Drive a holistic content development plan that builds appropriate foundational skills, while recognizing and addressing unique role/orientation needs by school, district or focus-area
• Define and report out metrics that assess learning effectiveness and/or opportunities to leadership
• Develop content strategy; creating content user journeys and build out foundational, educational content
• Contribute to the planning, writing, and editing of marketing materials (e.g., blog posts, whitepapers, one-pagers, and proposals) focused on current issues and trends in preK-12 education
• Delivery of professional development to district and school partners
• Facilitates webinars in partnership with Learning Science and Marketing teams to school district administrator leads and partners
• Develop deep knowledge of MTSS practice and the BRM platform to ensure quality content development and successful learning outcomes

Requirements

Why We Want You:

• 5 years elementary and/or secondary school classroom teaching experience
• 3 years experience creating virtual and onsite learning resources for educators
• Ability to travel 15% of the time during beginning of school year nationwide
• A+ communicator and presenter with attention grabbing design skills for adult learners, both onsite and virtually
• Total superstar at creating virtual and onsite learning resources for educators
• Mastery level knowledge in creating and sustaining a strong Multi - Tiered System of Supports culture, as well as high level knowledge of literacy, math and formative assessment practices
• Passionate about education and ongoing personal learning & development
• Energized by collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to advance learning
• Possess an ongoing desire to learn and grow

Lucky Us If You:

(No biggie if you don't)

• Master of Education
• Working experience with Branching Minds

Interview Process:

If we are a match you can expect a total of 3 steps in the interview process after the initial application. As a fully-remote organization, the interview process is also fully virtual

• 60 minute Video/Phone Interview with Professional Services
• 45 minute Deep Dive with Professional Service & Customer Success Team members with a a pre-assigned presentation prompt

Benefits

What We Offer You:

• Check out our Benefits & Perks

• Fully remote!
• Base annual compensation for this role is $85,000 - $105,000 based on experience and expertise

• The opportunity to be a key contributor and front line voice of our platform in providing educators across the country with evidence-based solutions to effectively support their students
• Supporting some of the largest school districts across the country
• An awesome, cross-disciplinary, mission-driven team solving meaningful problems that improves the lives of educators and students

In Our Own Words, We Are

Independent, Relaxed, Ownership, Flexibility, Always Learning, Casual, Adaptable, "Best Idea Wins," Passionate, Dedicated, Very Capable/Competent, Efficient, Communicative, Welcoming, Caring, Scrappy, Friendly, Co-operative, Agile, Supportive, Principle-Driven, Respectful, Practical, Attentive, Funny, Self-Motivated, Silly Parrots.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Branching Minds, a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace is one where everyone, regardless of their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, professional and life experiences, disabilities and abilities; feels valued and respected. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that is committed to continuing to create a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment.

Our Commitment to People with Disabilities

Branching Minds is committed to disability inclusion, and to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [email protected]