Director of Learning Design

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Develop the teacher training program centered on the Model of Learning (MOL).

• Create adaptable toolkits for schools, playbooks for staff and administrators, and materials for families.

• Manage the MOL as a product by formulating hypotheses, testing them in real classrooms, and refining based on insights.

• Prioritize immediate versus later developments while ensuring lean execution and maintaining high quality.

• Collaborate closely with partner schools in Nepal during the onboarding process starting in 2027.

• Define the stable initial phase and establish a template for future school implementations.

• Identify the necessary team structure and sequencing for hiring.

• Set and uphold model standards as authority transitions from the founders.

• Transform Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche’s sessions into reusable training resources.

• Collaborate with the Nepal research lab to translate research findings into product and training strategies.

• Coordinate with local teams regarding in-country adaptations and community engagement.

• Oversee the quality of final materials produced by instructional, visual, and media designers.

⛳️ Requirements

• Profound pedagogical expertise and a solid understanding of how both children and adults learn.

• Proven experience in designing and delivering programs, curricula, or training utilized by actual teachers.

• Authentic, lived contemplative experience; familiarity with Tergar’s lineage is not necessary.

• Proficiency in lean product design, encompassing strategic experiments, problem/solution fit, product/market fit, and validated learning.

• Significant background in education as a teacher, school leader, curriculum developer, or learning designer.

• Experience in building tangible products and delivering them to users with limited resources or staff.

• Some experience in directing, mentoring, or establishing a team from the ground up.

• Ability to work directly from a founder’s evolving vision.

• Genuine curiosity about and respect for diverse traditions that may differ from one’s own.

• Comfort in navigating ambiguity and adapting to changing requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work schedule.

• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).

• Healthcare reimbursement of up to $1,000 per month.

• Fully remote work opportunity.