Education Consultant jobs in Olathe, KS

We Impact Lives Through Purpose-Driven Work in A People First Culture

Ascend Learning is the connection between a powerful portfolio of brands serving students, educators, and employers with outcomes-based, data driven solutions across the lifecycle of learning.

Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires a mindset of action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers.

We're always looking for talented, passionate professionals to join us in our mission to help change lives. If this sounds like an environment where you'd thrive, read on to learn more.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Nursing Education Consultant, you will join a dynamic team with a passion for providing professional development to nursing faculty and creating the best products in the market for nursing education. This position can work remotely from a home office supporting clients in the Great Lakes region of the United States.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This position will work remote in the Great Lakes region of the United States.

HOW YOU’LL SPEND YOUR TIME

• Provide Consultation Services and professional presentations
• Content development related to consultation topics/modules
• Develop virtual and on-site workshops with a focus on faculty development and program
  development
• Brainstorm and conceptualize new products
• Collaborate in development of product specifications
• Market Analysis (of the nursing market trends and competitors)

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Current licensure as a registered nurse
• Master’s degree in Nursing required; PhD or DNP strongly preferred
• A minimum of 5 years of teaching experience required
• CNE preferred
• Proficiency in basic technologies, specifically Microsoft Office, required
• Proven comfort level and expertise presenting to small and large group audiences in person, via conference call and/or in web-enabled environments using PowerPoint and other technologies
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and succeed in a competitive environment
• Experience with curricula (traditional, CBC, competency based) and simulation strongly
  preferred
• Excellent speaking and writing skills, with attention to detail
• Strong team attitude towards working with colleagues
• Strong desire to make a difference in nursing education at the program and faculty level
• Ability to travel easily to schools across the country
• Ability to adapt quickly to change planned delivery in challenging/unexpected environments
• Ability to organize workflow to ensure maximum coverage and optimal results as it relates to
  client outcome
• Broad background of experience and expertise highly desirable, for example:
  • Past experience as a chair or active member of curriculum and evaluation committees
  • Accreditation chair or team member site visitor
  • In-depth knowledge of active learning strategies, including simulation in a nursing program
  • Knowledge of creating NCLEX-style items, interpreting item analyses, developing test
    blueprints at program and course level
  • Ability to analyze current issues impacting nursing education and practice
  • Experience in nursing administration

BENEFITS

• Flexible and generous paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) employer matching program
• Parental leave
• Wellness resources
• Charitable matching program
• Hybrid work
• On-site workout facilities (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
• Community outreach groups
• Tuition reimbursement

Fostering A Sense of Belonging

We seek out and celebrate all people and perspectives and cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued and be their authentic selves. Our culture is firmly rooted in the belief that by embracing our differences and drawing on diverse perspectives, we are a stronger, more innovative, and more successful organization where employees experience a sense of belonging.

About Ascend Learning

As a tech-enabled services company, Ascend Learning is a national leader in developing and delivering data-driven online educational content, software, assessments, analytics, and simulations serving institutions, students and employers across healthcare, fitness and wellness, public and workplace safety, skilled trades, insurance, financial services, cybersecurity, and higher education. We're committed to accelerating the learning pathways that can move people into careers where they have the knowledge and skills to have an impact and help change lives in the communities they serve. Headquartered in Burlington, MA with additional office locations and hybrid and remote workers in cities across the U.S., Ascend Learning was recognized by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group as one of America's 2023 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer (M/F/Vets/Disabled). No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted. Applications for U.S. based positions with Ascend Learning, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States and verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

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