Learning Design Trainer

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, AR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Design Trainer supports the Office of Innovation for Education (OIE) by designing and delivering high-quality coaching, consulting, and professional learning experiences for K–12 educators and administrators across Arkansas. This role emphasizes Cognitive Coaching, systems-level improvement, and the development of student-centered learning environments. In collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), this position supports learning, innovation, and continuous improvement at the school and district levels. The role focuses on sustainability and capacity building through structured data use, strategic planning, and targeted support for both improvement-focused and innovative schools. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job function of this job, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in education or a related field from an accredited institution of higher education
• Certified Cognitive Coaching Trainer
• Experience facilitating professional learning for educators
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of K–12 teaching or leadership experience
• Experience with Standards-based grading
• Experience with Competency-based learning
• Experience with Personalized learning
• Valid teaching or administrative license

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering high-quality coaching, consulting, and professional learning experiences for K–12 educators and administrators across Arkansas.
• Emphasizing Cognitive Coaching, systems-level improvement, and the development of student-centered learning environments.
• Supporting learning, innovation, and continuous improvement at the school and district levels in collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) in the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).
• Focusing on sustainability and capacity building through structured data use, strategic planning, and targeted support for both improvement-focused and innovative schools.
• Maintaining regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance.
• Creating and maintaining collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Benefits

• University contributions to health insurance
• University contributions to dental insurance
• University contributions to life insurance
• University contributions to disability insurance
• Tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• Immediate leave accrual
• Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree