We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Ascend Learning is now hiring a Sr. Instructional Designer. As a Sr. Instructional Designer, you will design and deliver learning and development programs for the organization, enabling the growth of our people and business. The Sr. Instructional Designer will report to the Director of Talent, Inclusion and HR, and will work in collaboration with the extended Human Resources team to align talent capabilities to support both short and long-term organizational outcomes and objectives. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of success designing, executing, and facilitating high-quality learning and development initiatives that enhance the skills and knowledge of our people. As a member of the HR team, you will have the opportunity to drive impact by enhancing our talent agenda to ensure Ascend Learning continues to be a career destination for exceptional talent.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position will be working a hybrid schedule from our Burlington, MA or Leawood, KS office location.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Bring instructional design expertise to create and deploy learner-centric content and develop contemporary solutions that meet diverse learning styles.
• Design, develop, and deploy high-quality curated learning materials and exercises that ensure knowledge transfer, skill adoption, and create future readiness.
• Develop and execute a cohesive portfolio of learning experiences for our people.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify learning needs and objectives.
• Organize and lead focus groups and subject-matter expert meetings to drive instructional design decisions; Synthesize ongoing feedback and develop action plans for implementing insights.
• Implement tracking and measurements to ensure the success of delivered programs.
• Manage relationships with existing vendors and identify and partner with additional vendors as needed.
• Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in instructional design and adult learning.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Instructional Design degree preferred or 4+ years of growing experience in instructional design.
• Experience with a wide variety of instructional design tools and methodologies, including cutting-edge technology and concepts in areas of assessment, and career development.
• Apply instructional design, adult learning principles, development, and authoring approaches aimed at delivering engaging learning experiences.
• Demonstrated, end-to-end project/program management experience including conception and initiation, planning, execution, performance/monitoring, and project close.
• Collaborate with the ability to brainstorm and bring new perspectives to the table.
• Excellent communication, facilitation and influencing skills to communicate effectively and credibly, both verbally and in writing, with audiences at all management levels.
• Keen attention to detail, action-oriented, and demonstrated ability to successfully move forward multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to build strong relationships, communicate with impact, and collaborate effectively across all functions and levels of the organization.
• Approximately 10-20% travel

BENEFITS

• Flexible and generous paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) employer matching program
• Parental leave
• Wellness resources
• Charitable matching program
• Hybrid work
• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
• Community outreach groups
• Tuition reimbursement

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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