Learning Strategist (fixed-term)

at  Construct Education

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking an exceptional learning strategist with a developed understanding of learning content and curriculum/ programmatic design to take a leading role within our world-class learning design team.
The Learning Strategist is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the successful design and development of learning materials (programmes, courses, videos, assessments, etc.) that are pedagogically sound, applying best practice for online learning, and meeting client satisfaction. To succeed in this role, you will need to be a highly skilled professional with an advanced grasp of best practice in both fully-online and blended learning design. You should be passionate about learning science and have a developed ability to design and deliver innovative, rich, and impactful learning experiences.
The Learning Strategist (LS) has a dual role: to oversee the project lifecycle from initiation to final handover, and to manage Learning Designers, guiding them in solving client needs and ensuring efficient, research-based learning that aligns with budgets and client interests. The Learning Strategist ensures designed courses meet expectations, sticks to scope and escalates concerns promptly to the appropriate people.
You represent Construct in client calls, so you will be confident communicating and negotiating at a senior level. You’ll own your expertise and act as a trusted professional who can convince the client of quality learning science. The Learning Strategist will foster robust relationships with project teams, clients, and stakeholders, while also adhering to the client’s needs and expectations as outlined in the agreed Statement of Work (SOW) and Learning Strategy & Framework documents.
TO DO:

Leadership & People Management

• Manage and coach a team of learning designers ensuring performance deliverables are achieved.
• Provide coaching, performance management and career / personal development of team members.
• Induction and integration of the learning design team into Construct culture, values and ethos.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum undergraduate degree. Preferably EdTech or education related. (Post graduate qualification preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience designing theory-informed, strategically-driven online and blended learning experiences.
• Experience in curriculum and content design for face to face, online and/or blended learning experiences, ideally for adult learners.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders in client organisations.
• Experience teaching face to face, online and/or as part of a blended learning programme.
• Proven understanding of learning management systems and e-learning authoring tools.
• Exceptional technical knowledge of andragogy and pedagogy.
• 2+ years of experience in leading teams and line management of between 5 and 8 people.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and an ability to work to deadlines.
• Exceptional communication skills, and a proven ability to build and maintain good relationships with colleagues and clients, both in person and while working remotely with teams based in other parts of the world.
• An ability to communicate confidently, clearly and effectively, both in written and verbal form.
• Excellent attention to detail.

ABOUT CONSTRUCT EDUCATION

Construct is a strategic learning solutions and learning design partner to many of the world’s leading universities and organizations. Our flexible fee-for-service model enables us to deliver on our partner’s vision providing world-class expertise and exceptional value.
Our mission at Construct is to unlock opportunity through transformative learning experiences. To make this a reality, we design and deliver tailored and engaging digital learning experiences on behalf of our partners - this includes higher education and K-12 institutions, business, governments, and non-profit organizations.
Our diverse, global teams bring extensive learning and platform expertise resulting in progressive instructional design, digital content production, project management, and education consulting services.
Construct is a 100% owned subsidiary of the Online Education Services (OES) group based in Australia which operates as a separate entity, although closely aligned. Construct and OES share a vision of an academic-led, learner-centric approach to developing world-class online programs that provide rich and immersive learning experiences.
Construct Education gives you the chance to have continuous professional development. You will have the opportunity to develop complex people management skills by motivating a diverse team of people to work together to achieve a common objective. Our market reach gives you exposure to clients across the globe, including the top-tier institutions and organizations making waves in their industries.

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