Senior Learning Consultant

Instructure, Inc. • ,

10d • Remote

About The Position

Instructure is seeking a Senior Learning Consultant for its Learning Services Dedicated Consulting team. The role focuses on Instructure products, including Canvas LMS, Mastery Connect, and Impact, and supports large institutions across K12, higher education, business, and government markets. The consultant helps clients deepen and elevate their use of Instructure products to meet organization-specific initiatives and pedagogical goals through project management, change leadership, customized consultation, resource development, pedagogical expertise, and targeted coaching.

The Senior Learning Consultant builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, understands and prioritizes their needs, and provides exceptional value and a positive customer experience. The role supports institutional visions for product use, adoption, learner engagement, and organizational change, and works with leaders and educators to connect pedagogy with Instructure products.

The position is described as dedicated remote, though travel to client sites may be required; future assignments may involve additional travel and extended onsite engagements. Applicants are asked to provide a resume and a 3–5 minute Mastery Connect instructional screencast, as well as a Canvas course export file. A letter of recommendation and cover letter are optional.

Requirements

• At least five years of Instructure product experience, including best practices in Mastery Connect and Canvas LMS and creating engaging, responsive, accessible Canvas courses for diverse teaching and learning needs.
• At least one year of experience with other Instructure tools.
• At least one year of experience creating effective professional development for educators.
• At least three years of teaching experience, including experience in digital learning environments.
• Current knowledge of technology adoption strategies, professional development protocols, and educational technology best practices.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including executive-level presence.
• Creative thinking, strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to elicit cooperation from upper management, clients, and other departments.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks effectively in a high-pressure environment, work comfortably with ambiguity, and maintain professionalism.
• Experience delivering high-quality presentations in a professional environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly to project adjustments and alterations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Technology or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel to client sites as required; future assignments may require additional travel and extended onsite engagements.
• Submit a resume detailing Instructure product experience, educational leadership, and experience leading and driving change.
• Create and submit a public URL for a 3–5 minute instructional screencast about an administrator- or teacher-created item in Mastery Connect, covering beginner, intermediate, and advanced scenarios.
• Submit a Canvas course export file containing a course the applicant designed or repurposed, without content imported from others.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience in an educational leadership position overseeing a team that supports learning management systems for pedagogical purposes; more experience is preferred.
• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or Instructional Technology.
• Letter(s) of recommendation are optional.
• A personalized cover letter is optional.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance on best practices in learning, assessment, and the Instructure ecosystem.
• Support customer visions for using Canvas LMS, Mastery Connect, Impact, and other Instructure products.
• Offer best-practice guidance on projects related to Instructure products.
• Share change-leadership strategies, understand current and planned future states, and support the organization’s vision.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders on communication, training, and engagement plans and timelines, while helping mitigate risks.
• Develop curriculum, assessment, and programmatic strategies, including instructional approaches, student experience, program development, faculty interactions, and assessment.
• Curate and create adoption resources and professional development materials tailored to customer needs.
• Create plans, resources, and materials addressing customer needs related to Instructure products, including formative assessment, curriculum maps, benchmarks, and feature updates.
• Assist with execution of key plans, including product-related assessment strategy deployment and resource promotion to enhance engagement.
• Review relevant data regularly and define goals for the next phase of customer growth.
• Recommend Instructure product best practices that connect to an institution’s instructional framework and provide workshops for administrators, professional development and curriculum leaders, instructional coaches, and other staff.
• Assist and coach staff in product use, provide feedback, and facilitate change implementation.
• Assist with Mastery Connect assessment development, deployment, and facilitation for formative assessment, curriculum maps, and benchmarks.
• Build institutional capacity through targeted consulting and ongoing coaching; mentor and support customer teams as needed.
• Provide expertise in Canvas LMS and Mastery Connect administration, including platform integration.
• Attend meetings for planning and progress updates.
• Complete other tasks and assignments that support Instructure product use.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Ownership program participation for all full-time employees.
• Flexible work culture, with remote, hybrid, and in-office collaboration spaces varying by role, team, and location.
• Generous time off, including local holidays and an annual late-December “Dim the Lights” period, based on departmental needs.
• Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support.
• Learning and development resources, including professional development tools and tuition reimbursement.
• Technology and tools needed to do the job.
• Motivosity employee recognition program.
• A culture focused on inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior