Professional Learning Designer

Great Purpose. Great People. Great Opportunities.

At Imagine Learning, we Empower Potential - in students, educators, and each other. As the leading provider of digital-first K–12 curriculum solutions, we’re committed to igniting learning breakthroughs that spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence. Every day, our team designs innovative tools that help educators personalize instruction and engage students in meaningful ways. We’re shaping the future of learning through our Curriculum-Informed AI™ approach - technology that understands instructional context, respects educator judgment, and transforms how teachers personalize learning at scale to unlock each student’s potential. Together, we’re reimagining what’s possible and transforming education.

That same spirit of innovation and purpose drives our team culture. At Imagine Learning, you’ll find opportunities for meaningful work, continuous growth, and connection with passionate colleagues who care deeply about making a difference. We celebrate collaboration, embrace change, and believe in lifelong learning - for our students and ourselves.

As a remote-friendly company, Imagine Learning offers flexible work arrangements across the U.S. and internationally. Most of our U.S.-based employees work from home or on a hybrid schedule at one of our office locations in Tempe, AZ (HQ), Austin, TX, Petaluma, CA, Rock Rapids, IA, or Bloomington, MN.

Imagine Your Impact.

The K-12 Professional Learning Designer is a pedagogical expert who develops and organizes professional development for prospective and current clients. The goals of the Professional Learning and Development (PL&D) department are to support change management for school districts, ensure content and product expertise for teachers and administrators, maintain a customer feedback loop to the organization, and drive renewal sales of Core products.

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Position Information: This is a regular, full-time position, reporting to the Director of Professional Learning Design and Cert.

Compensation: Base pay is anticipated to be between $77,050 and $95,000 per hour/year. Eligible employees may also receive incentive/commission/annual bonus pay based on individual and/or company performance. Compensation may vary based on factors such as, but not limited to, individual skills, experience, training, education/certifications, geographic location, internal equity, and local market conditions.

Location: In this US-based position your location will be remote.

Benefits: Imagine Learning provides a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including:

• Multiple health, dental, and vision plans, including medical plans with zero employee premiums
• 401k plan with a company match
• 16 paid holidays, which include 2 floating holidays and a winter shutdown from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day
• Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive maternity and fertility/family building benefits
• Paid bonding leave when a new child joins your family
• Access to on-demand mental health resources
• Life and short and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax savings plans
• Paid volunteer time off
• A wide variety of professional development programs, including tuition reimbursement
• Work from home opportunities that foster work/life balance

Envision Your Experience.

In this role you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Create and refine an excellent client experience by developing world-class professional learning training that ensures client participants achieve the outcomes of the learning session.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise in learning, presenting, and providing in-service and professional learning training for [grades and subject].
• Collaborate with both internal and external experts to identify best practices and create tailored professional learning solutions, such as case-based workshops, lesson demos, educator coaching, and on-demand resources.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams in iterative sprint cycles to plan, develop, and refine user stories, ensuring continuous delivery of high-quality content and adapting to feedback in real time.
• Builds trust and credibility with teachers, staff, and district leaders by ensuring that training participants receive organized, exceptional professional development.
• Support a culture centered on partner success and develop processes that support the achievement of the business goals.
• Travel to deliver high-quality professional development sessions to schools and districts with up to 30% possible travel.
• Other duties as required.

Share Your Expertise.

Experience, education, and qualifications essential for success in this role, include:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or a relevant field, and at least 10+ years of relevant experience in developing, delivering, and improving meaningful professional learning experiences or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• A master’s degree in education, Educational Technology, or a relevant field is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and previous experience working with a customer relations management (CRM) system.
• Ability to understand agile development practices to ensure high-quality content development.
• Knowledge of industry-accepted best practices and tools.
• Strong multi-tasking, project management, and proactive problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to articulate instructional/technical concepts with clarity.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and excellent follow-through.
• Proficient in writing for an audience of adult learners.
• Deep knowledge of pedagogical best practices, state standards, and shifts within the subject area.
• Experience with Imagine Learning products preferred.

At Imagine Learning, we believe our work is strongest when people feel respected, supported, and encouraged to contribute their unique perspectives. We strive to create a welcoming workplace where employees can learn from one another, grow together, and build educational experiences that reflect the world of our learners.

Imagine Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, transgender status (including whether or not you are transitioning or have transitioned), sexual orientation, marital status, religion (including religion dress and grooming practices), age 40 and over, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information (including results of genetic testing and characteristics), veteran and/or military status, or service in the military, and any other basis or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

To all recruitment agencies: Imagine Learning does not accept agency resumes without our express written permission. Please do not submit candidates for consideration via our online application system, to Imagine Learning employees, or to any other organization location without written authorization to do so. Imagine Learning is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.