Job Opportunities at Valenture Institute

Description

The Learning Designer role at the Valenture Institute is primarily responsible for curating, augmenting, creating, and quality assuring secondary school course content and assessments that are suitable for high-touch online delivery. The incumbent will play a vital role in ensuring that the development of content is relevant to the learning cohort, of high quality and; developed within the required timelines and the scope of the project. The responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Responsibilities

• Use subject specifications to ensure that content meets the required examination standards, and determine the adequacy or inadequacy of content.

• Conduct planning and analysis per subject area to recommend appropriate design solutions and strategies for online delivery.

• Analyse the characteristics of Valenture’s learning management system (LMS) and emerging technologies and use the unique affordances of these technologies to make design decisions.

• Transfer textbook-based content into a richly augmented format that meets online delivery objectives.

• Develop educational content from scratch, making use of various sources, into a richly augmented format that meets online delivery objectives.

• Research and source appropriate reference materials for the development of courses.

• Work with subject matter experts and collaborate with production specialists to create targeted content in a wide variety of mediums to complement or support the curriculum.

• Design and create targeted continuous assessment strategies that support students in their progression towards their summative examinations.

• Work with project management and various operational stakeholders to ensure that deadlines are adhered to and that project communication takes place in a timely and effective manner.

• Work on evaluation strategies to review the effectiveness of a design strategy, and review content at set intervals as part of Valenture’s approach to continuous improvement.

• Perform auxiliary tasks, including, but not limited to briefing in graphics, and tracking the use of external assets.

• Perform peer reviews across subjects and qualifications.

• Contribute to department process improvements.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience as a Learning Designer, Instructional Designer, or Curriculum Developer

• Undergraduate degree or A-levels in the required subject area (i.e. Mathematics)

• Teaching or training background, and familiarity with Pearson Edexcel curriculum beneficial

• Comfortable with the subject area of one of the subjects being developed

• Knowledge of digital learning principles and practices

• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, and build collaborative work relationships

• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills

• Must be comfortable working remotely and independently

• Ability to learn quickly and to work in a team environment

• Demonstrated ability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environment and able to prioritize work appropriately

• Stable internet connection required

• Having your own laptop would be an advantage but is not a requirement

Benefits

Family member discount for Valenture Institute

Remote work

Voluntary savings Programme

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, your application is considered unsuccessful at this time.

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Description

Valenture is an exciting new start-up in the online education space. Our mission is to evolve what it means to “go” to school by transforming physical limitations into digital opportunities. We do this by providing students worldwide with a fully supported, global online high school experience, steeped in academic excellence and rooted in sustainable practices. We believe in providing more than just a quality online education – we’re dedicated to building and empowering a purpose-driven, global student body and equipping them to make the best of both their individual and collective futures.

Realities of the role:

If you have a passion for education, contributing toward sustainable change and making a positive impact on the education landscape globally then keep reading!

We are looking for the ultimate communicator who is able to guide young students in making a decision to study an online high school program at Valenture Institute! In collaboration with their parents, you will be called upon to have meaningful and impactful conversations. Using your impeccable communication skills, you will be required to guide, motivate and enrol students into one of Valeture’s accredited programs. Your ability to connect with young high school students and their parents will be essential.

Your responsibilities would include, but are not limited to:

• Proactively engage with prospects via telephone, email, skype and webinars

• Share your insights from chatting to students and parents to assist in building a robust admissions process

• Use your strong communication skills to build rapport and create authentic connections with students around the globe

• Facilitate the administration process of enrolled students from lead to enrolled student

• Be required to continuously develop and improve your ability to perform your current role

• Contribute toward building a student journey process

• Effectively navigate a tech stack to ensure a quality experience for students

• Be expected to work evening shifts when required (13h00 until 22h00)

• Be expected to meet and exceed your daily metrics and targets

• Attend roadshows (or similar events) educating students and parents

• Maintain and strive to exceed minimum conversion rates and consistent productivity

Start date: As soon as possible

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree.

• At least 3 years of work experience, involving email and telephone engagements

• Practical working knowledge of Gsuite and MSOffice

• Ability to adapt to the fast pace of the business

• Effective time management

• Own reliable transport

• Be able to work from home when required (Stable internet and quiet work area)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a team.

• Excellent telephone and email etiquette.

• Ability to build rapport via the phone and email.

• Ability to work under pressure and handle stress.

• Positive attitude.

• Adapt to change well

• Thrive in a fast-paced, growing environment

• Comfortable with working to team-specific, and individual, targets and deadlines

Benefits

• ICAS Employee Wellness Programme
• Family member discount for Valenture Institute
• Remote work
• Voluntary savings Programme

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, your application is considered unsuccessful at this time.