WHO WE ARE
Edmentum is a dynamic educator and student-focused company dedicated to tech-enabled learning solutions. Our goal is to ensure that all students have access to flexible learning environments and educators have the tools they need to support their students. We are on a mission to create innovative, proven learning technology, partnering with educators to ignite student potential. We are a Remote First organization with a strong commitment to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction.
What You'll Do
As a Principal Learning Designer, you'll lead the design of high-impact, research-aligned instructional content and experiences. You'll serve as a subject matter expert, mentor teams, and drive innovation in digital learning. You'll collaborate across functions to ensure our learning solutions meet the highest standards of quality and impact.
In this role you will:
- Manage and oversee the design of high-quality instructional content and experiences through collaboration with product, research, and engineering teams.
- Maintain and share subject matter expertise in learning science and instructional design, mentoring peers, and guiding best practices across teams.
- Establish credibility of Edmentum learning design through engagement of external advisory committees, participation and visibility in industry, academic, and practitioner convenings, and contribution to Edmentum corporate communications and product marketing.
- Drive continuous improvement through data analysis and feedback.
- Lead innovation and change initiatives in digital learning experiences.
Who You Are
- You have a master's or doctoral degree in the learning sciences, education, instructional design, or related field, or commensurate experience.
- You have 7 or more years of experience in instructional design or a related field.
- You are an expert in instructional design principles and learning science.
- You lead complex projects and influence cross-functional teams.
- You mentor and coach multiple teams.
- You have experience presenting at and participating in external councils and convenings.
- You are a strategic thinker and strong communicator.
- You are data-driven and focused on improving learning outcomes.
- You are familiar with digital learning platforms and tools.
- You are committed to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive pedagogy.
- You resolve complex cross-functional problems and lead change.
- You are willing to take on evolving responsibilities based on business needs.
Job Application Deadline: August 7, 2026
At Edmentum, we are committed to pay transparency. The salary range provided reflects market research, the responsibilities of the role, and alignment with our compensation principles. Actual compensation will be determined based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill sets. All compensation decisions are individualized and based on the specific circumstances of each candidate.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your overall well-being and work-life balance. This includes medical, dental, and vision insurance with various plan options, a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching, and a flexible Time Away Program along with 10 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, 1 wellness day, and a winter office closure at the end of December. Additionally, we provide resources to promote wellness, ensuring you have the support you need both professionally and personally. Our goal is to provide a benefits package that helps you thrive in all aspects of life.
Edmentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, status as a disabled, recently separated, Armed Forces service medal or other protected veteran (“covered veteran”), marital status, status regarding public assistance, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
We are dedicated to meeting the needs of individuals with disabilities and to creating an environment that supports our employees' physical and mental health. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a covered veteran and need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact [email protected].
As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-powered tools to support our HR team in reviewing, screening, and managing applications. These tools aim to improve efficiency, consistency, and fairness, but final decisions are made by our people. Applicants' personal information (e.g., resume, cover letter, qualifications, and application responses) may be processed by third-party AI tools for tasks like resume parsing, skills matching, candidate ranking, and interview scheduling.
Edmentum’s notice regarding the collection of personal information from interested candidates is available here
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