[YEP-DC] ePals is hiring a Director of Learning Innovation!

ePals is searching for an energized educator to infuse 21^st century standards-based learning activities and content throughout the ePals global platform.  This is an exciting opportunity to impact millions of students and teachers by creating and sourcing rigorous and engaging blended learning experiences and high-quality content.   The Director of Learning Innovation will be passionate about college and career readiness and global learning.

 

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight for building online communities that engage students and teachers with K-12 standards-based learning experiences, with a focus on In2Books, Common Core Implementation Center, Writing Center and ePals Book Club. 

·         Ensure consistency with the Common Core State Standards and international standards, with primary responsibility for the education content and community on ePals.

• Develop and oversee third party development of online blended learning curriculum materials such as projects, tutorials, strategies, contests, teacher guides, etc.
• Write and develop blended education content and experiences for educators, youth, and families.
• Ensure the quality, age-appropriateness, and effectiveness of resources and activities on the ePals platform to address the specific needs of students, teachers, literacy coaches, families, and mentors.
• Create integrated cross-curricular online learning experiences that encourage learning in and out of the classroom.
•  Work with the ePals programming and publishing team to continually refresh the ePals resources with new content and topics from the ePals magazines, e.g. Cobblestone, Odyssey, Appleseeds, etc.
• Build and oversee a team of freelance educators who are developing new projects and curricula and are actively engaged in creating a user-owned community; foster a culture of innovation among the Education Team.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Ability to work as a team player in a high-energy, fast- paced entrepreneurial environment; thrives in an atmosphere of intense engagement.
• Deep pedagogical knowledge and commitment to intellectual rigor in work.
• Ability to independently produce creative and innovative ideas for transforming online learning.
• Hands on experience using social media tools for teaching and building learning communities.
• Experience in designing and developing standards-based literacy curriculum and materials.  Familiarity with Common Core ELA State Standards.
• Master's Degree in Curriculum or Literacy (or related fields, e.g. Reading/English/Language Arts).
• Minimum of 3-5 years school/district-based teaching experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading online professional development.
• Ability to lead by example – be a manager and the leading contributor – including the ability to define, produce, and execute upon projects in an independent manner, possess a strong work ethic, history of self-initiated projects, and track record for success.
• Good technical understanding and can pick up new tools quickly.  HTML and/or web design skills a plus.
• Deadline and detail oriented with ability to multi-task.  Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Track record of achieving or exceeding expectations/assigned metrics.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communications, presentation skills, and sense of humor.

About ePals:

From Australia to China to France to the Americas, ePals is the world's largest community of K-12 classrooms enabling students and teachers to safely connect with like-minded learners and educators worldwide.  ePals puts the world in the hands of students and teachers by facilitating authentic and dynamic exchanges and collaborations with over 800,000 classrooms in 200 nations.  For more information about ePals and In2Books, please visit www.corp.epals.com and www.in2books.epals.com. 

 

Working at ePals

ePals offers a full range of employment benefits and employee assistance programs for our regular full-time employees.

 ePals has a track record of attracting leaders in their fields – all committed to making a difference at the intersection of the Internet and Education. Our people are universally committed by the desire to "do well and do good".  This position is for someone who will be dedicated to making an impact.  People who value ideas, understand how to make them real at scale, and who thrive in a fast paced, small group environments, will do well at ePals. 

Our culture values and encourages creativity, transparency, accountability, integrity and the ability to partner together to make a difference.  We believe the greatest impact comes only when no one cares who gets the credit, and that diversity is essential to making a successful global business that understands its users and customers.  

To be considered for this position, please submit a resume, cover letter discussing how your skillset and experience match our goals, and a sample ePals Project to jobs@corp.epals.com.    

ePals is an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate in employment. 

 

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