Educational Testing Service
Executive Director, Learning Design
Educational Testing Service, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199
Educational Testing Service - Executive Director, Learning Design - Saint Paul, Minnesota
For more than 75 years, we have amplified products and services based on rigorous research and our belief in the power of learning. Driven by our mission to advance quality and equity in education, ETS provides learning solutions, pioneering research, and trusted assessments that help guide learners around the world on their path to new possibilities.Our portfolio of trusted measures includes
TOEFL, TOEIC, GRE, and Praxis . Along with research, development, and innovation that explores new frontiers in learning and measurement, our educational measurement solutions and research contribute to the development of new methods and tools, inform important dialogue with education policymakers, and shed light on critical issues and potential solutions - all with the aim of creating a world where all learners can improve their lives through education.The Executive Director of Learning Design will lead the strategy for how ETS develops learning and assessment solutions in the K16 Business Unit. The Executive Director will lead a team of learning scientists, instructional designers, user experience researchers, and design professionals working across cross-functional K16 teams to design evidence-based, impactful learning experiences that are efficient, effective, equitable, and tailored to target user needs.Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in:Developing and executing strategy and leading individual contributors in cross-functional teams for educational technology learning solution development.Engaging in user-centered design.Synthesizing and applying relevant learning and measurement science foundational research (theoretical and empirical) in the design of learning experiences.Conceptualizing and creating innovative and evidence-based AI capabilities.Collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders and consultants to ensure on-time completion of project goals.Key Responsibilities:Drive product development learning science and design strategy and provide mentorship and guidance to learning scientists, instructional designers, and user experience design contributors.Develop and execute the strategy for articulating intended learning and/or developmental outcomes and establishing relevant research foundations and design principles of solutions.Engage with users of target markets and user segments to conduct visioning activities, needs assessments, validation of problem statements, and ongoing testing throughout the product development lifecycle.Collaborate with the team and relevant stakeholders to articulate product requirements and drive on-time delivery of product offerings.Ensure foundational documentation supports and drives solution content strategy, design, and implementation, and supports all cross-functional roles in solution design iterations.Collaborate with AI engineers to conceptualize and realize insights yielded from affective, behavioral, and cognitive data throughout the learning experience.Drive learning science perspective and expertise to inform capabilities, research agenda, implementation, and iteration.Support the development of defensible claims that ETS can make externally about assessment and learning solutions and work with business units, marketing, and sales to implement those claims.Stay up to date with emerging research methods, trends, best practices, and evolving technologies in learning science and design.Adhere to ethical standards and comply with applicable laws and regulations.Minimum Qualifications:A doctoral degree in learning or cognitive science, assessment and measurement, instructional or curriculum design, education, educational psychology, or a related area.At least 5 years of professional experience in leadership.10+ years in applied learning science and design within educational technology product development and/or programs.Skills:Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in Agile teams and with cross-divisional stakeholder groups.Strong oral and written communication skills.Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Well-developed organizational skills and program management experience.Strong technical skills and a willingness to learn new technology.Ability to adapt to changes in policies and processes.ETS believes in a Total Rewards philosophy for our employees, which includes:Health, Vision, and Dental insurance plans.Generous continuous learning support, including tuition reimbursement.Generous PTO and vacation time.Retirement plan with company contribution.Commuter Benefits and Pet Insurance.ETS is mission-driven and action-oriented.Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the forefront of the ETS employee's daily work. We are dedicated to building teams that reflect the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of those we serve.ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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For more than 75 years, we have amplified products and services based on rigorous research and our belief in the power of learning. Driven by our mission to advance quality and equity in education, ETS provides learning solutions, pioneering research, and trusted assessments that help guide learners around the world on their path to new possibilities.Our portfolio of trusted measures includes
TOEFL, TOEIC, GRE, and Praxis . Along with research, development, and innovation that explores new frontiers in learning and measurement, our educational measurement solutions and research contribute to the development of new methods and tools, inform important dialogue with education policymakers, and shed light on critical issues and potential solutions - all with the aim of creating a world where all learners can improve their lives through education.The Executive Director of Learning Design will lead the strategy for how ETS develops learning and assessment solutions in the K16 Business Unit. The Executive Director will lead a team of learning scientists, instructional designers, user experience researchers, and design professionals working across cross-functional K16 teams to design evidence-based, impactful learning experiences that are efficient, effective, equitable, and tailored to target user needs.Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience in:Developing and executing strategy and leading individual contributors in cross-functional teams for educational technology learning solution development.Engaging in user-centered design.Synthesizing and applying relevant learning and measurement science foundational research (theoretical and empirical) in the design of learning experiences.Conceptualizing and creating innovative and evidence-based AI capabilities.Collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders and consultants to ensure on-time completion of project goals.Key Responsibilities:Drive product development learning science and design strategy and provide mentorship and guidance to learning scientists, instructional designers, and user experience design contributors.Develop and execute the strategy for articulating intended learning and/or developmental outcomes and establishing relevant research foundations and design principles of solutions.Engage with users of target markets and user segments to conduct visioning activities, needs assessments, validation of problem statements, and ongoing testing throughout the product development lifecycle.Collaborate with the team and relevant stakeholders to articulate product requirements and drive on-time delivery of product offerings.Ensure foundational documentation supports and drives solution content strategy, design, and implementation, and supports all cross-functional roles in solution design iterations.Collaborate with AI engineers to conceptualize and realize insights yielded from affective, behavioral, and cognitive data throughout the learning experience.Drive learning science perspective and expertise to inform capabilities, research agenda, implementation, and iteration.Support the development of defensible claims that ETS can make externally about assessment and learning solutions and work with business units, marketing, and sales to implement those claims.Stay up to date with emerging research methods, trends, best practices, and evolving technologies in learning science and design.Adhere to ethical standards and comply with applicable laws and regulations.Minimum Qualifications:A doctoral degree in learning or cognitive science, assessment and measurement, instructional or curriculum design, education, educational psychology, or a related area.At least 5 years of professional experience in leadership.10+ years in applied learning science and design within educational technology product development and/or programs.Skills:Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in Agile teams and with cross-divisional stakeholder groups.Strong oral and written communication skills.Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Well-developed organizational skills and program management experience.Strong technical skills and a willingness to learn new technology.Ability to adapt to changes in policies and processes.ETS believes in a Total Rewards philosophy for our employees, which includes:Health, Vision, and Dental insurance plans.Generous continuous learning support, including tuition reimbursement.Generous PTO and vacation time.Retirement plan with company contribution.Commuter Benefits and Pet Insurance.ETS is mission-driven and action-oriented.Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the forefront of the ETS employee's daily work. We are dedicated to building teams that reflect the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of those we serve.ETS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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