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The Holdsworth Center is hiring a Lead Learning Designer to design, deliver, and improve leadership development programs for educators and school-based teams. This role involves collaborating with program staff to create adult learning experiences, facilitate sessions, and enhance school leadership effectiveness across multi-year cohorts.

Highlights

Design and continuously improve curriculum using adult-learning principles and feedback data.
Lead planning and design of session content to meet program objectives.
Facilitate leadership development sessions and support faculty quality and cohort culture.
Utilize a Learning Management System (LMS) for curriculum delivery and innovation.
Strong experience in adult learning, leadership development, and facilitation preferred.
Knowledge of K-12 school leadership roles and professional learning needs.
Salary range: $100,000 to $115,000 annually with a comprehensive benefits package.
Must have excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple events, and collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Position requires occasional travel up to 10% and availability for early mornings, late evenings, and weekends as needed.
Credibility with educational leaders and familiarity with the Texas education landscape required.

Lead Learning Designer Full Description

Lead Learning Designer

Salary Range:

$100,000.00 To $115,000.00 Annually

Lead Learning Designer – Campus Programs

The Holdsworth Center is a non-profit organization founded and largely funded by Charles Butt, Chairman of H-E-B, a regional retail company. Our mission is to impact, over time, the quality of K-12 public education for all Texas students by supporting and developing leaders. Based in Austin, Texas, we were founded in 2017 in honor of Charles’ mother, Mary Elizabeth Holdsworth Butt, who was an educator, a philanthropist, and a lifelong pioneering advocate.

We partner with public school districts to help them grow outstanding leaders at all levels so that staff thrive, and students excel in every classroom. At Holdsworth, we believe leadership isn’t just about titles. We make a deep investment in leaders at both the district and campus levels, including teachers who lead students in the classroom and influence and lead their colleagues.

Purpose & Responsibilities

The Lead Learning Designer (Campus Programs) will work within a team led by a Program Director to design, deliver and continuously improve leadership development experiences for educators and school-based teams. This role supports current and future leadership programs by applying best practices in adult learning, leadership development, and facilitation from both the education sector and other industries. In collaboration with fellow Lead Learning Designers, contract facilitators, and program coordinators, you will guide cohorts of participants through multi-year learning experiences that build their leadership skills and strengthen school-level impact.

You must have a strong desire to help leaders in our programs thrive in their careers and lead their campuses effectively. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for developing leadership in public education to improve the life opportunities of all students.

Reporting to a Program Director, you will work with talented, mission-driven peers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment on the following:

1. Curriculum Design & Continuous Improvement

Collaborate with the Program Director to continually refinethecurriculum using lessons learned from prior cohorts to strengthen leader effectiveness and student outcomes.
Apply adult-learning principles and research-backed methodologies todesign & / orredesign learning materials and experiences based on evaluation data and learner feedback.
Adapt and differentiate curriculum to maximize leader learning and achievement ofobjectives, including designing, implementing, andmonitoringlearning assessments.
Leverage the Learning Management System (LMS) to support curriculum delivery and pilot innovative uses that enhance cohort learning and engagement.

2. Learning Experience & Session Design

Lead the detailed planningand designof session contentandlearning experiencesto ensure each session meets itsobjectives.
Collaborate with a program coordinator to ensurestrong project management andthat seamlesslogisticssupport the learning environment.
Ensure all sessions integrate into a coherent and powerful arc of learning that aligns with program goals and reinforces core concepts across the program.

3. Facilitation & Faculty Leadership

Serve as one of the primary faculty members for leadership programming,facilitatingengaging learning experiences that deepen understanding and increase overall program coherence.
As needed,train, supervise, and support faculty and presenters, ensuring high-quality facilitation and strong cohort culture.
Foster a psychologically safe and collaborative learning environment where leaders can engage deeply with peers and build capacity to lead sustainable campus improvement

Strong candidates will have a range of prior experience and capabilities to include:

Strong alignment with organizational values—Drive for Excellencefor Every Student, Be of Service, Believe in People.Demonstrated commitmentto andengagement in learning and actions to promote excellent outcomes for every student.
Experience leading, designing and delivering high quality adultlearning and / or leadership developmenttraining(in anysector).Familiarity with schoolsand theirleadership roles, challenges, and professional learning needs.
Proven ability tofacilitateengaging, challenging, and thought-provoking discussion among diverse audiences, manage group dynamics, andencouragecommitmentto action and lasting personal growth and change.
Ability to synthesize complex information anddesign andcreate clear and compellinglearning experiences andmaterialsas part of a coherentextendedprogram ofprofessional development
Highly collaborative work style and ability to work well in a team environment,establishgood rapport at all levels of the organization, collaborate with other faculty andexpertsand work with and relate to people from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to thrive and lead in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, to adapt to anever-changing, growing organizationand to bring structure to highly ambiguous or complex topics; embraces a portfolio of work that may change over time.
Self-motivated individual whodemonstratesinitiative without waiting for direction.
Exceptional receptivity tofeedbackmotivated by deep curiosity, keen learning mindset, andabove all anobsession with delivering the highest impact experiences for our leaders.
Superb time management and organizational skills; the ability to independently manage multiple events at one time at a rapid pace;demonstratedability to be thorough, with strong attention to detail.
Credibility with school leaders, faculty/experts, and our partner organizations and working knowledge of the education landscape in Texas, including knowledge of the context within which ourleaders work.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $100,00 to $115,000
Compensation for the role willdepend on several factors, including but not limited to your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. The Holdsworth Center also factors internal pay equity inevaluating compensation.
This position is eligible to participate in company benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability coverage, four weeks of paid time off, employee assistance program, pet insurance, participation in a 401k program that includes a company match, and many other additional benefits.

Job Requirements and Expectations

This is a full-time, hybrid role that is Austin-based.
Ability to be on Campus for program sessions, which may include early mornings, late evenings, and occasional weekends.
Ability to traveloutside ofAustin(up to 10%) for events.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can submit their resume and a completed application that provides additional insight into the core competencies for Lead Learning Designer position and the work of The Holdsworth Center. Applications will be accepted through April 2, 2026. All applicants will receive an update on their status by April 3, 2026.

At the Holdsworth Center, all employment decisions are based on job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Original Job Description

Lead Learning Designer

Salary Range:

$100,000.00 To $115,000.00 Annually

Lead Learning Designer – Campus Programs

Purpose & Responsibilities

Reporting to a Program Director, you will work with talented, mission-driven peers in a fast-paced, dynamic environment on the following:

1. Curriculum Design & Continuous Improvement

Collaborate with the Program Director to continually refinethecurriculum using lessons learned from prior cohorts to strengthen leader effectiveness and student outcomes.
Apply adult-learning principles and research-backed methodologies todesign & / orredesign learning materials and experiences based on evaluation data and learner feedback.
Adapt and differentiate curriculum to maximize leader learning and achievement ofobjectives, including designing, implementing, andmonitoringlearning assessments.
Leverage the Learning Management System (LMS) to support curriculum delivery and pilot innovative uses that enhance cohort learning and engagement.

2. Learning Experience & Session Design

Lead the detailed planningand designof session contentandlearning experiencesto ensure each session meets itsobjectives.
Collaborate with a program coordinator to ensurestrong project management andthat seamlesslogisticssupport the learning environment.
Ensure all sessions integrate into a coherent and powerful arc of learning that aligns with program goals and reinforces core concepts across the program.

3. Facilitation & Faculty Leadership

Serve as one of the primary faculty members for leadership programming,facilitatingengaging learning experiences that deepen understanding and increase overall program coherence.
As needed,train, supervise, and support faculty and presenters, ensuring high-quality facilitation and strong cohort culture.
Foster a psychologically safe and collaborative learning environment where leaders can engage deeply with peers and build capacity to lead sustainable campus improvement

Strong candidates will have a range of prior experience and capabilities to include:

Strong alignment with organizational values—Drive for Excellencefor Every Student, Be of Service, Believe in People.Demonstrated commitmentto andengagement in learning and actions to promote excellent outcomes for every student.
Experience leading, designing and delivering high quality adultlearning and / or leadership developmenttraining(in anysector).Familiarity with schoolsand theirleadership roles, challenges, and professional learning needs.
Proven ability tofacilitateengaging, challenging, and thought-provoking discussion among diverse audiences, manage group dynamics, andencouragecommitmentto action and lasting personal growth and change.
Ability to synthesize complex information anddesign andcreate clear and compellinglearning experiences andmaterialsas part of a coherentextendedprogram ofprofessional development
Highly collaborative work style and ability to work well in a team environment,establishgood rapport at all levels of the organization, collaborate with other faculty andexpertsand work with and relate to people from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to thrive and lead in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, to adapt to anever-changing, growing organizationand to bring structure to highly ambiguous or complex topics; embraces a portfolio of work that may change over time.
Self-motivated individual whodemonstratesinitiative without waiting for direction.
Exceptional receptivity tofeedbackmotivated by deep curiosity, keen learning mindset, andabove all anobsession with delivering the highest impact experiences for our leaders.
Superb time management and organizational skills; the ability to independently manage multiple events at one time at a rapid pace;demonstratedability to be thorough, with strong attention to detail.
Credibility with school leaders, faculty/experts, and our partner organizations and working knowledge of the education landscape in Texas, including knowledge of the context within which ourleaders work.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $100,00 to $115,000
Compensation for the role willdepend on several factors, including but not limited to your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. The Holdsworth Center also factors internal pay equity inevaluating compensation.
This position is eligible to participate in company benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability coverage, four weeks of paid time off, employee assistance program, pet insurance, participation in a 401k program that includes a company match, and many other additional benefits.

Job Requirements and Expectations

This is a full-time, hybrid role that is Austin-based.
Ability to be on Campus for program sessions, which may include early mornings, late evenings, and occasional weekends.
Ability to traveloutside ofAustin(up to 10%) for events.

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