Learning Product Innovation Designer

At Project Lead The Way (PLTW), we are empowering students to thrive in an evolving world. We know that U.S. students must develop the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in the workforce, solve important challenges, and contribute to global progress. We know that teachers need support in empowering students to build these skills. Through our pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science, PreK-12 students learn problem-solving strategies, critical and creative thinking, and how to communicate and collaborate.

The Learning Product Innovation Designer is a key contributor to advancing transformative learning experiences for emerging educational environments. This role combines research, design thinking, and rapid prototyping to create solutions that align with organizational strategy and are responsive to evolving market needs. By leveraging human-centered design principles, the Learning Product Innovation Designer drives innovation by conducting research, generating ideas, validating prototypes, and delivering scalable resources that empower educators and learners.

25% monthly travel is required.

PLTW IS SEEKING CANDIDATES WITH:

• A Bachelor's degree in education, entrepreneurship, or a related field of study, or equivalent related experience.
• Experience and expertise in K-12 education, instructional design, and educational technology.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools and concepts with a strong understanding of emerging AI trends and their application in education.
• The ability to engage in R&D initiatives by conducting empathy interviews, testing prototypes, and other related activities.
• Experience analyzing market opportunities & challenges, defining problems, and designing innovative solutions.
• The ability to research, design, iterate, and deliver innovative, high-impact solutions.
• Experience creating content that seamlessly integrates with various pedagogical approaches and learning models.
• The ability to plan product strategy to align with business and user needs.
• Demonstrated experience developing resources that support personalized learning while maintaining scalability.
• Experience building tools that empower educators to customize and adapt materials for their specific contexts.
• The ability to develop proposals and proofs of concept for consideration by upper management.
• Experience tracking metrics and the ability to influence professionally and constructively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A customer-centric approach to all internal and external interactions.

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