Director of Curriculum & Instructional Design
Location: US, CA, Palo Alto
Department: Learning
Employment type: Full-time
Company profile: Declara is focused on bringing data to life. Our technology platform uses machine learning, search, algorithms and recommendations to develop learning paths for individuals, making learning a constant discovery.Learning isn't just our product, it's what we do everyday. Work with a small focused team. You'll push and be pushed. Tackle the toughest technical challenges as you create products that can transform organizations across the globe. Do something meaningful. We're changing how the world nurtures and develops talent. We are located in Palo Alto, Boise and Mexico.
Description: Declara, founded in 2012, operates on the premise that learning does not only happen in schools but continues for a lifetime in which people need to constantly master skills. Its technology platform uses semantic search and recommendations to surface the right content at the right time for individuals, making learning more personalized and discovery oriented. This enables individuals as well as entire communities to learn, making everyone smarter. Declara is seeking a seasoned Director of Curriculum & Instructional Design to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in maximizing the effectiveness of Declara’s innovative learning platform.Reporting to the Chief Learning Officer, you be responsible for guiding Declara’s e-learning content strategy. You will vet content partners and guide clients to employ best practices in the creation of compelling, effective, and engaging learning content. You will help advance Declara’s mission of providing personalized learning experiences by further developing knowledge maps, learner pathways, and learner progress metrics.The successful candidate will have deep knowledge of curriculum and instructional design, and experience creating commercially successful e-learning products. You must be able to create project schedules, lead teams, and align resources.Your work will ultimately ensure that Declara’s learning experience is effective, engaging, and delightful to our learners. You will work closely with other members of the learning team, as well as with members of the product management, UI/UX, engineering, and client services teams to implement personalized learning content recommendations and other cutting-edge technological learning solutions.Come join our dynamic team of data scientists, engineers, product gurus and other industry veterans; help us build highly effective, personalized, and engaging learning experiences that delight our customers. The position is full-time and based in our Palo Alto office.
Requirements: An advanced degree in Education, Instructional Technology, Learning Science, or closely related fieldDeep passion for education and the use of technology to improve learning for allCreative thinker able to critically evaluate the status quo in online education5+ years experience, with increasing responsibility, in instructional design within the EdTech industryExperience in the design and management of e-learning products for a global marketProven ability to design best-in-class, commercially successful e-learning coursesOutstanding verbal and written communication skillsAbility to build strong relationships with clients with the end goal of creating curriculum that exceeds their expectationsScientifically minded and data-oriented; ability to use data to back up assumptions and develop business casesAdeptness with technology; ability to quickly master new software and systemsAbility to work with others, work independently, take initiative, adapt to change, and make difficult trade-offsHighly detail-oriented with a proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneouslyStrongly team-orientedProven ability to build and lead teams and contractorsFlexibility and good humor in the face of unanticipated challengesAble to work with minimal direction in a constantly evolving fast-paced environment; in particular, must be able to quickly identify and prioritize business objectives
Benefits: Declara is an equal opportunity employer.  Declara offers competitive salary, equity package and benefits. Declara does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies and/or individual recruiters without a signed agreement.  Declara will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes submitted in any capacity other through invitation by Declara's portal.   
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