Senior Learning Engineer – Lab Schools Focus

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

📋 Description

• Oversee 4 to 5 Lab Schools.

• Collaborate with the Lab Schools Learning Partner to co-steward the Cohort.

• Develop Customized AI Tools in partnership with educators and leaders, which include tailored assessment tools, knowledge-graph lesson planners, student-facing builders, and family communication applications aligned with each school's teaching philosophy.

• Mentor Embedded Regional Learning Educators based in NYC, Memphis, Austin, the DMV, and Tempe, enhancing their skills and guiding them toward becoming senior practitioners.

• Maintain the Rubric for Lab Schools Builds.

• Conduct High-Trust Coaching through drop-in sessions, asynchronous support, and one-on-one video coaching with the most proficient builders and leaders in the network.

• Assist in Co-Facilitating Quarterly Convenings.

• Contribute to initiatives beyond the Cohort as required.

• Relay Field Insights back to Playlab's product, engineering, and research teams to influence platform features and shared playbooks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possess over 5 years of experience in classroom, instructional leadership, or school leadership, with a profound appreciation for the challenges of teaching.

• Demonstrate a proven track record as a senior builder in delivering ambitious AI tools utilizing advanced methodologies (multi-step flows, evaluator loops, knowledge grounding, agentic design).

• Have experience in mentoring or coaching educators, exhibiting both patience and high standards.

• Exhibit strong asynchronous and remote-first instincts, with an ability to build trust through video interactions and shared documents.

• Be proficient in prompting and AI app design, with a clear understanding of how teachers and students utilize AI in real classroom settings.

• Showcase strong skills in curation and documentation (build logs, playbooks, walkthroughs, recorded sessions) that effectively aid others in their learning.

• Be comfortable taking on a primary anchor role (the lab schools cohort) while remaining adaptable to adjacent responsibilities as team priorities shift.

• Prioritize equity and access at the forefront of all initiatives.

• Be committed to the entire 24-month cohort cycle, which includes four quarterly three-day convenings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance

• Retirement plans

• Paid time off

• Flexible work arrangements

• Professional development opportunities