Director of Learning Environments and Instructional Design
VS America
VS America, a 124-year-old world leader in educational furniture design and manufacturing, is looking for an experienced educator to co-author the development of a newly created role – Director of Learning Environments and Instructional Design.
VS America is committed to utilizing research, design, and best practices to create educational environments to support the learner and educator’s needs. VS is seeking an experienced and talented educational leader to join the team as an educational expert who can support, guide and assist in implementing pedagogical principles that support learning spaces. This educational leader will train and work with educators in professional development opportunities, work with company staff on educational design guidance, and serve as the educational leader for VS America.
The ideal candidates will have a track record of effective leadership experience, instructional expertise, the ability to collaborate, and the flexibility to travel throughout the United States and occasionally internationally. The candidate must be able to empathetically connect with people, be an engaging presenter and be able to articulate best practices in PreK- 12 instruction for general education, special education and career/technical education.
As a national thought leader, this person’s responsibilities and attributes will be:
Understand in-depth the evidence and nuances of VS America’s history, research evidence and purpose-built portfolios across education’s cohort and connects this knowledge to education teaching models and practices.
Utilize research-evidenced practices, create and lead professional learning opportunities for various audiences.
Understanding of the power of research and how effective use of implementation can drive change
Assist with research and studies in product design and utilization.
Provide direct professional development to school staff before, during and after product purchase to ensure the understanding of “why” behind the furniture and equipment.
Develop, prepare, and present knowledge to a variety of audiences: educators, district leaders, and architectural designers of educational spaces using a variety of presentation models.
Ability to create curricular information that will demonstrate the impact of space on teaching and learning. Must be able to effectively communicate the marriage of pedagogical concepts to classroom and furniture design
Create curriculum that articulates how well designed and utilized spaces can positively impact teacher evaluation
Must be able to create educational content for marketing purposes in collaboration with the VS America marketing department (white papers, presentations, advertising, social media)
Represent the VS America Brand at state, national, international meetings and events
Collaborate with VS America sales and marketing associates for maximum effectiveness.
Be an Instructional Leader with knowledge of current educational initiatives.
Successful experience in a leadership position including having teaching experience in the classroom in a public-school district
Skilled in building relationships at all levels – teachers, administrators and community stakeholders.
Knowledgeable in content area instructional best practices
Knowledgeable in developmentally appropriate best practices
Proficient in the use of technology to effectively deliver presentations and trainings
Outstanding communication and interpersonal team building skills
Capacity to build and maintain networks of business leaders, other professionals, and other partners
Understanding of educational federal grant programs
Successful experience delivering training/professional development
Proven capacity to provide visionary leadership
Demonstrated capacity to manage in a data-driven environment
Basic understanding of school budgeting and finance
Thinks and acts like a leader
Exemplifies the highest level of personal and professional ethics, personal integrity, and trust
A school leader who is approachable and empathetic, treating everyone with respect and dignity
An individual who sets high expectations for self; accepts responsibility
Fulfill other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Required Post-Secondary Degree, Doctoral Degree Preferred
At least 10 years’ experience in the K-12 Public Education system at the Central Office, Director, Assistant Superintendent, or Superintendent level
Evidence of excellent communication and presentation skills
Evidence of working as an engaged team member
The ability to travel extensively at the national level
Ability to work remotely
For more company, product and core philosophy information see vsamerica.com. Competitive Compensation and Benefit packages to be offered.
Michigan Leadership Institute has been secured to facilitate the search for this unique vacancy. VS America, Inc. may make exceptions to this profile, posting, process and/or timeline to ensure selection of the best possible candidate. The VS America officials will make all decisions with respect to the hiring process, evaluation, and selection of candidates to be interviewed as well as appointment of the final candidate. APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested candidates should complete and submit an online application found at www.mileader.org or http://applitrack.com/mileader/onlineapp. No hard copy, faxed, or emailed copies will be acceptable. Materials will be treated confidentially through the screening process only upon the written request of the candidate. All questions regarding the search process should be directed to Michigan Leadership Institute’s Executive Director: Dr. Lisa Hagel lhagelmli@geneseeisd.org .