LearningMate is seeking a Learning Design Manager to co-lead the execution of high-quality K-8 learning solutions. The role involves working with cross-functional teams to develop engaging educational content and ensuring alignment with best practices in curriculum development and digital learning strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a point of contact for select stakeholders as part of the account team
- Build trusted relationships with select stakeholders to identify opportunities for value add to their goals and the product experience
- Bright ideas to the internal account team and together finalize if and how they will move forward to the client
- Drive measurable client success through proactive engagement and issue resolution
- Act as an escalation resource for the internal team, ensuring transparent communication and swift resolution of critical issues for the client
- Serve as the final editorial authority on assigned projects, reviewing and approving all deliverables before client submission to ensure they meet quality, accuracy, and pedagogical standards
- Provide clear editorial guidance and feedback to the learning design team, fostering a culture of excellence in content development
- Step in as a content writer when needed to support project momentum by creating or revising related instructional assets
- Ensure all content aligns with client expectations, brand voice, and best practices in K-8 math education
- Provide options for the client when there are unique perspectives (more than one way to teach a course or topic) or when the changing political landscape demands us to bring the perspectives forward for the client to make a final decision on behalf of their product
- Support the end-to-end design and prototyping of high-quality, future-ready learning solutions, including frameworks, pedagogical models, courses, assessments, and multimedia (Math specific)
- Use AI-driven tools and frameworks (such as LearningMate’s ENGAGE, Kadal) to create novel, scalable, and efficient curriculum development and instructional design processes
- Collaborate with internal learning design, technology, and content teams to ensure client goals are met through innovative, data-informed solutions
- Analyze and provide insights into performance data and solution actionable recommendations
- Use data to augment or pivot project teams around the work to ensure quality and timelines are met
- Mentor and develop a high-performing team (in-house and freelance) that delivers client solutions
- Foster a collaborative, kind, agile, and results-driven team culture that aligns with organizational goals and client priorities
- Creates professional development opportunities that empower individuals to grow and innovate
- Represent LearningMate as a thought leader through webinars, speaking engagements, and social media
- Advocate for best practices in K-8 learning solutions and align with learning accessibility
- Collaborate globally across teams to share insights and drive continuous improvement in solutions and processes
- Partner with sales and solutions teams to drive presales initiatives, including proposals, statements of work (SOW), estimations, and client presentations
- Design prototypes and scalable solutions that align with evolving client needs
Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor's degree required in Math; Master's in Science, Learning Design, Instructional Design, Educational Leadership, or a related field preferred
- Experience: 7+ years of progressive leadership experience in K-8 Math education, client success, instructional design, curriculum strategy, or digital content delivery
- Innovation & Delivery: Expertise in developing scalable learning solutions leveraging AI tools, rapid development tools, CMS and LMSs, and modern frameworks for content and curriculum design
- Technical Proficiency: Experience with Learning Management Systems, content tools, project management platforms, and virtual collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Google Suite)
- Leadership: Demonstrated ability to mentor teams, foster a collaborative culture, and align team performance with business goals
- Communication: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with a proven ability to engage executive stakeholders
- Global Mindset: Experience managing onshore/offshore teams and working across global time zones with cultural awareness