Senior Learning Architect

International Baccalaureate•District of Columbia, DC

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Learning Architect will be accountable for the learning experience design and adult learning within a specific market (e.g., Non-IB/Consultancy, Adult Competencies, Onboarding, IBWS). As the design and learning sciences expert within the PL Design team, the Senior Learning Architect will lead the product design in the rollout of IB’s next-generation professional learning model.

Requirements

7 -10 years experience in a learning architect or senior L&D or instructional design role
Master’s degree or equivalent work experience or higher; PhD preferred
Demonstrated expertise in learning design, adult learning, teacher learning and knowledge structures
Demonstrated expertise in design of teacher professional learning systems that deliver the intended outcomes with results demonstrated through efficacy research
Previous experience developing certification pathways or micro-credentialing system and designing the learning that aligns to the micro-credentialing system
Demonstrated experience leveraging expertise in teacher learning and knowledge with learning design and market input to develop a content strategy
Previous experience developing job-skills frameworks or competency-based learning models using data-driven (bottom up) as well as expert driven (top down) processes
A proven track record developing self-paced learning experience for an adult audience using scalable, efficient processes
Previous experience setting requirements, evaluating audience characteristics, and content and learning constraints when designing learning experiences
Strong knowledge of modern learning design, learning sciences, and latest instructional technologies
Expertise in leveraging technology, content specifications, processes, and team structures to deliver a content strategy at scale
Expertise in Learning &Development content production tools and processes and designing a learning experience with recognition framework in a platform
Effectively leads change management in roles and responsibilities, process, and design with stakeholders across multiple departments, being a change agent across the organization without which the role, product revenue, and larger PD strategy would not be realized.
Responsive to and flourishes in a fast-paced, innovative working environment
Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
Able to work innovatively and iteratively to be responsive to stakeholder needs and manage risk within a long-term project
Proven ability to design complex learning models to modular, actionable learning activities
Strong team and cross-functional team collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience with common EdTech platforms (e.g., Learning Management Systems or LXPs) preferred
Knowledge of the IB and international education preferred

Responsibilities

Design a recognition system (i.e., micro credentials) of outstanding teaching practice aligned to IB’s Teacher Capabilities Framework, which together will be the recognition for all future formal and informal IB PD.
Design the scope, user interface, and methodology for aligning learning outcomes learning experiences to the Capabilities Framework.
Design and scope sets of learning experiences and journeys which align to micro-credentials and ensure their smooth and timely handover to the production team.
Ensure the design of the learning modules generate a portfolio of evidence of their professional learning so teachers have access to portfolio reviews to earn credentials.
Design the training required for IB Educators to be awarded micro-credential for pre-requisites to IBEN roles.
As a thought leader ensure micro-credentials' value is recognized internally and externally, working with internal stakeholders across the organization to develop awareness and recognition of micro-credentials as a currency of educator professional learning.
Establish the learning outcomes and parameters for all learning aligned to micro-credentials in an open badging framework.
Establish policies for the issuance and renewal of micro credentials, and work with IB’s World Schools and Marketing divisions to promote modular learning and micro-credentials with schools.
Collaborate with Policy and Design team to incorporate micro credentials into the larger IB Principles and Practices.
Leadership responsibility, decision making authority, and problem-solving responsibility for the content and design of professional learning (across all programmes) for their market portfolio for current and future professional development offerings.
Require to establish the new approach to professional learning currency, leading the IB into an evidence-based approach to adult learning, which impacts the IB’s PSP, Evaluation process, and brings IB PD to the forefront of teacher professional learning.