Job Posting

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ClassLink Overview

A Universal Learning Environment is where technology and education come together to deliver the benefits of communication, collaboration, reporting and assessment within a single interface.
ClassLink is the only educational technology management solutions provider to facilitate the creation of Universal Learning Environments in the K-12 marketplace.

With ClassLink, schools and school districts can achieve their technology potential, inside and outside of the classroom. We help schools embrace a sophisticated, yet easy-to-use, technology platform that fosters an atmosphere of real-time collaboration among students, teachers, parents, IT management and administrators.

Designed to accelerate learning, ClassLink saves schools money by leveraging their existing technology, as well as time, by drastically reducing the need for maintenance and monitoring of classroom technology.

Position: Director of Education

Responsibilities:

Director of Education will be responsible for the overall direction of education department including curriculum design and training as well as the research and identification of current trends in educational technology and methodologies. Responsibilities will include professional development, product management, curriculum design, publication within educational journals, presentations at conferences and client presentations and ongoing research projects.

The ideal candidate will have classroom experience, management experience and an in-depth knowledge of educational technology and integration. Job includes travel.

Must be assertive, high energy, independent, results oriented and possess a strong sense of urgency. The ideal person is intelligent, motivated, and has superior interpersonal and communications skills. Must be able to lead, communicate, direct, coach and supervise.

Specific tasks and responsibility will include but not limited to the following:

1. Professional Development and Product Training
• Develop and deliver high-quality educational technology curriculum to K-12 students and teachers.
• Responsible for the research, design, development, and management of professional development program (web based, virtual classroom and instructor-led, etc. training methods).
• Provide direction regarding the coordination of all training details including hiring/coaching instructors, scheduling and course materials

2. Product Management
• Lead product presentations at related conferences, marketing events and speaking engagements
• Collaborate with VP of Product Development in product design and development concepts
• Conduct client Beta Testing and all application testing
• Analyze product feedback for educational purposes

3. Research and Publications
• Oversee company research initiatives
• Continuously publish in educational journals and periodicals
• Provide on-going educational research and analysis

4. Special Projects
• Respond to RFP’s and grant writing as needed
• Manage ClassLink Scholarship Program annually
• Conduct internal workshops as needed
• Participate in sales process

Qualifications and Specific Skills Needed:

• Masters degree preferably in education
• 5+ years in-classroom teaching, curriculum development, experience running professional development groups, management of others
• Ability to comfortably speak to large groups
• Willingness to travel
• Exceptional communication skills.

Technical Qualifications:
• High degree of computer literacy
• MS Office Suite (esp. FrontPage, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• HTML, Dreamweaver
• Adobe Suite
• Camtasia