Our Mission
Fueled by the belief that talent is ubiquitous, the Academy Group unlocks opportunity for young people from the most resilient communities to realize their full potential.
Program Model
The Academy Group is a fourteen-year journey that develops students’ core understanding of wealth creation, business, leadership, and justice topics. We accept rising fourth-grade and tenth-grade students. Their journey begins with summer and school year programming that includes experiential learning, high school, college and career awareness. Also, the students have access to academic acceleration and differentiated enrichment experiences.
The Lead Learning Designer Advisor Summary:
The lead learning designer is an instrumental member of the Academy team. The lead learning designer provides curriculum support and guidance to Academy part-time staff members. The lead learning designer engages in a range of effective and engaging pedagogical approaches and serves as a model practitioner. The lead designer reports to the Director of Academics.
The lead learning designer classroom is on display and functions as a demonstration lab for part-time learning designers. Where applicable, the lead learning designer provides virtual individual or small group tutoring. In addition, the lead learning designer engages in collaborative discourse and planning around students’ academic needs - as informed by multiple data points. Success will require a deep expertise in curriculum design and best-instructional practices; along with the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of professionals.
The lead learning designer’s approach to work should reflect the core values and habits of the Academy staff: tireless focus on excellence, determination in spite of obstacles, impeccable integrity, willingness to work hard, ability to learn from multiple sources, relentless focus on results, constant reflection and self-awareness, zest, social intelligence, and pertinacity.
Duties and Responsibilities
Additional shared accountabilities/duties
Education and experience requirements of the ideal candidate:
Additionally, the Lead Learning Designer will have a proven track record demonstrating the following capabilities:
Location
This position will be based in Chicago.
Compensation
The Academy offers competitive benefits and salary for this role. aligned to senior administrative staff of a top tier education program.
To Apply
Send your resume to gjones@theacademygroup.com