About the Role
This role involves creating, testing, and improving learning systems in real-world school settings. The individual will collaborate with educators and designers to develop curriculum, assess learning outcomes, and iterate on instructional strategies that can be adapted across different contexts.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement curriculum frameworks aligned with developmental and academic goals
- Collaborate with teaching staff to adapt learning materials for diverse classrooms
- Conduct ongoing assessment of student progress and instructional effectiveness
- Iterate on learning models based on observational data and feedback
- Support the integration of cross-disciplinary content into core subjects
- Develop tools and resources that enhance teaching practices
- Lead pilot programs within lab school environments
- Document learning methodologies and share insights across teams
- Evaluate emerging educational research for practical application
- Facilitate professional development sessions for educators
- Build systems that allow for scalable instructional design
- Ensure alignment between learning objectives and assessment methods
- Work closely with research partners to validate program outcomes
- Integrate feedback loops into curriculum development cycles
- Promote student-centered approaches to learning
- Support the design of authentic performance tasks
- Analyze patterns in student engagement and learning gains
- Contribute to the refinement of teacher support materials
- Maintain detailed records of program iterations and results
- Foster collaboration between academic, design, and technical teams
Nice to Have
- Advanced degree in education or learning sciences
- Direct experience in lab school or innovation-focused programs
- Knowledge of design-based research methods
- Experience with longitudinal curriculum evaluation
- Familiarity with competency-based learning models
- Background in early childhood or adolescent development
- Experience training educators in new pedagogical approaches
- Work with diverse student populations
- Involvement in scaling educational innovations
- Published contributions to learning design or research
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience
Work Arrangement
Hybrid role with in-person components at school sites and remote work options
Team
Collaborative team of educators, designers, and researchers focused on transforming learning experiences
About the Lab Schools Initiative
This position is embedded within an initiative that operates real-world lab schools to test and refine new models of teaching and learning. These schools serve as innovation hubs where curriculum, tools, and practices are developed, implemented, and studied in authentic educational settings. The goal is to generate evidence-based approaches that can be adapted widely.
Impact Focus
The role emphasizes measurable improvements in student learning and teacher effectiveness. Success is defined by the development of practical, sustainable, and scalable solutions that respond to the needs of learners and educators in diverse contexts.
Available for qualified candidates requiring work authorization
