Head of Educational Innovation

2 months ago

Alpharetta, Georgia, United States Cognia, Inc. Full time
Position Overview

Transforming Education Together

At Cognia, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the educational landscape. We are in search of enthusiastic individuals from varied backgrounds who are devoted to enhancing the educational experience as a reliable collaborator in fostering learning. By becoming part of Cognia, you will engage with a dynamic community of innovative thinkers committed to a shared vision of impacting and inspiring educational institutions to create successful pathways for all learners. Cognia has crafted a comprehensive approach to education that empowers schools to achieve tangible results and optimize learning for students from diverse backgrounds, serving over 36,000 institutions, 5 million educators, and 25 million learners across 85 countries.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Director of Educational Innovation is pivotal in realizing Cognia's vision for education and ongoing enhancement. This role encompasses managing the ideation process, which includes environmental analysis, problem identification, research, and conceptualization of new products and services, with a focus on developing solutions that are directly linked to improved student learning outcomes. The Director collaborates with subject matter experts both within and outside the organization to ensure that Cognia's solutions and related communications are thoroughly developed and effectively support the promotion and business development of the Lab's educational offerings in the K-12 sector.

Key Activities Include:

  • Collaborating with content teams, psychometricians, division colleagues, and the Research and Analytics group to design and implement data-driven research studies that support the efficacy and impact of products and services aligned with Cognia's strategic priorities.
  • Overseeing the ideation, research, and refinement of solutions in partnership with colleagues and external experts.
  • Maintaining a comprehensive repository of educational research literature relevant to the ideation process.
  • Providing strategic leadership to build evidence of impact for the Lab's products and services across various contexts.
  • Leading the collection and analysis of client feedback and spearheading reflections on feedback processes to ensure they support continuous improvement.
  • Utilizing public and external data sources to benchmark and inform program outcomes and objectives.
  • Evaluating programmatic and strategic initiatives at both the program and organizational levels.
  • Maintaining and periodically updating evaluation infrastructure to support methods and practices for data collection on assessments.
  • Proactively proposing new products and solutions based on research and evidence-based practices.
  • Regularly interacting with internal technical resource groups to validate the effective use of Cognia products through statistical data analysis.
  • Serving as a subject matter expert for product and solution development, presenting to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Identifying and developing innovative resources, products, and processes.
  • Adhering to project plans, timelines, and communication protocols.
  • Providing consistent updates on project status to senior leadership.
  • Managing assessment products and grants, ensuring timely project completion within budget.
  • Defining processes and tools to ensure efficient communication and decision-making across teams.
  • Developing and supporting budgets for product development and grant proposals.
  • Contributing to the RFP development process, ensuring timely submissions through stakeholder coordination.
  • Offering collaborative leadership and support to team members.
  • Assisting in the management of the Lab's staff and associated projects.
  • Participating in interdivisional team projects as assigned.
  • Performing additional duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

  • A Master's degree in educational research, educational leadership, or a related field is required; a PhD or EdD is preferred.
  • Five to eight years of combined experience in K-12 classroom teaching and educational leadership, with a proven track record of improving educational processes.
  • A minimum of five years of experience in the educational industry, including experience in K-12 educational research and assessment.
  • Demonstrated understanding of K-12 educational institutions' needs and student learning effectiveness.

Core Competencies:

  • Strategic thinker with strong research and analytical skills capable of addressing complex issues with actionable recommendations.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Strong ability to manage and communicate effectively with diverse teams.
  • In-depth knowledge of K-12 education challenges.
  • Ability to present K-12 solutions compellingly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Proven ability to engage stakeholders and build consensus around innovative solutions.
  • Demonstrated capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Self-motivated, organized, and results-oriented.

Travel Requirements:

  • Limited travel (0-10%) may be required.
  • Attendance at the Annual All Staff Company Meeting is mandatory.

At Cognia, we value the essential contributions of our teams in fulfilling our educational mission. Our comprehensive benefits package includes generous paid time off, holiday breaks, extensive insurance plans, and a 12.5% retirement savings contribution that is immediately vested upon hire. This commitment reflects our dedication to attracting and retaining a high-quality workforce to effectively serve our mission for years to come.

Cognia is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce.

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