Teaching Strategies - Denton, TX
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About the position
Teaching Strategies is an innovative edtech organization focused on connecting teachers, children, and families. As front runners in the early childhood education market, we build dynamic, top-quality digital products that integrate all of the essential elements of a high-quality solution: curriculum, assessment, professional development, and family engagement. We are building a team of results-oriented individuals who will thrive in a collaborative, work-hard/play-hard culture. We pride ourselves on the impact we have on the early childhood field through supporting teachers who are doing the most important work there is, teaching children to become creative, confident thinkers. The Professional Development Content Writer contributes to the development of all print and digital professional development content, which serves an audience of early childhood educators and administrators. This individual will plan, write, review, and build face-to-face training sessions, Web-based eLearning courses, and other training materials as directed.
Responsibilities
- Curates the Teaching Strategies portfolio of professional development assets reflecting the highest standards in adult learning
- Supports PD product life cycle from requirements gathering through release and beyond
- Works with stakeholders to determine strategy for creating professional development content across multiple channels
- Contributes to the development and quality of content for online, hybrid, and in-program professional development
- Ensures pedagogical and editorial fidelity of all course content as well as adherence to Teaching Strategies 'voice' and brand guidelines
- Supports and maintains project deliverable timelines
- Uses project management software to proactively track progress and deliverables
- Follows Agile and Scrum frameworks for tracking project development
- Develops documentation for courses as specified by state registry and IACET requirements
- Provides product knowledge and expertise to various projects and initiatives
- Plans course content and solicits reviews from content stakeholders
- Writes, reviews, and edits course storyboards; selects images and video assets; develops technical specifications for developer(s)
- Produces studio scripts and manages recording of course narration
- Works with LMS developers to produce project deliverables within set timelines
- Works with UI/UX designer to prototype and test user interfaces
- Reviews and revises sessions based on feedback from stakeholders, customers, trainers, and personal observation
- Develops new sessions to support product updates, new product releases, and requests from the field for special topics
- Supports the tailoring of proprietary training materials to address customer-specific needs
- Packages proprietary training materials in support of state-level and other significant customer relationships
- Supports the creation of customized training sessions to address customer needs
- Supports state-level customers and other strategic accounts with custom professional development solutions
Requirements
- Master's degree preferred, preferably in early childhood or adult education
- Superior writing and editing skills
- Self-directed and strong drive for success
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Enthusiasm for new technologies
- Familiarity with Google+, Slack, and other collaboration tools
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Employee Equity Appreciation Program
- Health and wellness insurance benefits
- 401k with employer match
- Flexible work environment
- Unlimited paid time off (which includes paid holidays and Winter Break)
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition assistance, professional development, and opportunities for career growth
- Best in class technology equipment for every employee
- Penthouse suite in downtown DC seconds away from Washington Nationals Stadium and Audi Field
