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At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in: We are looking for a Senior Learning Consultant II (Dedicated) to join our Learning Services Dedicated Consulting team and support large institutions across markets including K12, Higher Ed, Business & Government. As a Senior Learning Consultant, you will deepen and elevate client use of Instructure products—driving adoption, organizational transformation, and impactful learning outcomes—through project management, change leadership, customized consultation, resource development, pedagogical expertise, and hands-on targeted coaching. You will play a vital role leading positive change, enhancing learner engagement, and tailoring both the content and the customer experience to meet specific institutional goals.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to understand and prioritize their needs, providing exceptional value and a positive consulting experience.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to create and execute detailed communication, training, and engagement plans.
- Provide change leadership using the Instructure Success Model to support client vision and institutional goals.
- Analyze data to align efforts with client objectives, track impact, identify challenges, and recommend targeted strategies for success.
- Mentor and motivate institution leaders, faculty, designers, and staff, inspiring educators to achieve measurable success with Instructure products.
- Customize deliverables to client use cases, goals, and plans; design and facilitate effective consulting sessions connecting product usage to best instructional practices.
- Follow up after sessions to monitor progress and ensure continued success.
- Work cross-functionally with Instructure teams and customers to optimize product usage across organizations.
- Tackle a variety of tasks to support client rollout while upholding internal procedures, security/privacy protocols, and institutional policies.
- Travel as needed to support on-site rollout and implementation.
- Understand business functions, identify support needs, and recommend additional consulting when necessary.
- Develop actionable insights and solutions using critical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Build capacity at client sites for sustainable success after the consulting period ends.
- Lead team subject matter experts, improve workflows, update documentation, support use of AI-driven knowledge base, and communicate changes effectively.
- Develop foundational knowledge of revenue, forecasting, and budgeting concepts.
- Serve as a liaison between dedicated and flexible learning consultant services.
- Update team resources in line with branding, style guides, and product updates.
- Project manage key team or departmental projects.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 5 years of Instructure product experience, with demonstrated ability to create engaging Canvas courses that are responsive, accessible, and inclusive.
- At least 1 year of experience with other Instructure tools.
- At least 1 year in an educational leadership position managing a team using an LMS for pedagogical purposes (more preferred).
- Experience leading change, building relationships, and driving technology adoption at a large organization.
- Minimum 1 year of professional development creation/delivery for educators.
- Minimum 3 years of teaching experience, including with digital learning environments.
- Current knowledge of technology adoption, professional development strategies, and edtech best practices.
- Impeccable executive presence and superior verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong creative thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail; ability to elicit cooperation among stakeholders at all levels.
- Effective task prioritization and execution in high-pressure/ambiguous environments.
- Experience delivering high-quality professional presentations.
- Proactive and flexible approach to project changes and new challenges.
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Technology or equivalent required; Master’s in Educational Leadership or Instructional Technology preferred.
- Willingness to travel to client sites as needed, including possible extended on-site engagements.
COMPENSATION
- Compensation Range: $94K - $124K
BENEFITS
We offer competitive, meaningful benefits in every country where we operate. While they vary by location, here's a general idea of what you can expect:
- Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success.
- Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location.
- Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs.
- Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support.
- Annual learning and development stipends to support your growth.
- The technology and tools you need to do your best work.
- Motivosity employee recognition program.
- A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection.
We believe in hiring great people and treating them right. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas and outcomes.
Instructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws in every country where we operate. All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process. To help protect our teams and systems, we’ve implemented identity verification measures. Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, and provide a valid contact number and residential address, in accordance with local data privacy laws. Any attempt to misrepresent personal or professional information will result in disqualification.
INTRODUCTION
At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their education and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in: We are looking for a Senior Learning Consultant II (Dedicated) to join our Learning Services Dedicated Consulting team and support large institutions across markets including K12, Higher Ed, Business & Government. As a Senior Learning Consultant, you will deepen and elevate client use of Instructure products—driving adoption, organizational transformation, and impactful learning outcomes—through project management, change leadership, customized consultation, resource development, pedagogical expertise, and hands-on targeted coaching. You will play a vital role leading positive change, enhancing learner engagement, and tailoring both the content and the customer experience to meet specific institutional goals.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to understand and prioritize their needs, providing exceptional value and a positive consulting experience.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to create and execute detailed communication, training, and engagement plans.
- Provide change leadership using the Instructure Success Model to support client vision and institutional goals.
- Analyze data to align efforts with client objectives, track impact, identify challenges, and recommend targeted strategies for success.
- Mentor and motivate institution leaders, faculty, designers, and staff, inspiring educators to achieve measurable success with Instructure products.
- Customize deliverables to client use cases, goals, and plans; design and facilitate effective consulting sessions connecting product usage to best instructional practices.
- Follow up after sessions to monitor progress and ensure continued success.
- Work cross-functionally with Instructure teams and customers to optimize product usage across organizations.
- Tackle a variety of tasks to support client rollout while upholding internal procedures, security/privacy protocols, and institutional policies.
- Travel as needed to support on-site rollout and implementation.
- Understand business functions, identify support needs, and recommend additional consulting when necessary.
- Develop actionable insights and solutions using critical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Build capacity at client sites for sustainable success after the consulting period ends.
- Lead team subject matter experts, improve workflows, update documentation, support use of AI-driven knowledge base, and communicate changes effectively.
- Develop foundational knowledge of revenue, forecasting, and budgeting concepts.
- Serve as a liaison between dedicated and flexible learning consultant services.
- Update team resources in line with branding, style guides, and product updates.
- Project manage key team or departmental projects.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 5 years of Instructure product experience, with demonstrated ability to create engaging Canvas courses that are responsive, accessible, and inclusive.
- At least 1 year of experience with other Instructure tools.
- At least 1 year in an educational leadership position managing a team using an LMS for pedagogical purposes (more preferred).
- Experience leading change, building relationships, and driving technology adoption at a large organization.
- Minimum 1 year of professional development creation/delivery for educators.
- Minimum 3 years of teaching experience, including with digital learning environments.
- Current knowledge of technology adoption, professional development strategies, and edtech best practices.
- Impeccable executive presence and superior verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong creative thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail; ability to elicit cooperation among stakeholders at all levels.
- Effective task prioritization and execution in high-pressure/ambiguous environments.
- Experience delivering high-quality professional presentations.
- Proactive and flexible approach to project changes and new challenges.
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Technology or equivalent required; Master’s in Educational Leadership or Instructional Technology preferred.
- Willingness to travel to client sites as needed, including possible extended on-site engagements.
COMPENSATION
- Compensation Range: $94K - $124K
BENEFITS
We offer competitive, meaningful benefits in every country where we operate. While they vary by location, here's a general idea of what you can expect:
- Competitive compensation, plus all full-time employees participate in our ownership program - because everyone should have a stake in our success.
- Flexible work culture. Our remote, hybrid and in-office collaboration spaces vary by role, team and location.
- Generous time off, including local holidays and our annual “Dim the Lights” period in late December, when teams are encouraged to step back and recharge based on departmental needs.
- Comprehensive wellness programs and mental health support.
- Annual learning and development stipends to support your growth.
- The technology and tools you need to do your best work.
- Motivosity employee recognition program.
- A culture rooted in inclusivity, support, and meaningful connection.
We believe in hiring great people and treating them right. The more diverse we are, the better our ideas and outcomes.
Instructure is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with applicable employment and anti-discrimination laws in every country where we operate. All employees must pass a background check as part of the hiring process. To help protect our teams and systems, we’ve implemented identity verification measures. Candidates may be asked to verify their legal name, current physical location, and provide a valid contact number and residential address, in accordance with local data privacy laws. Any attempt to misrepresent personal or professional information will result in disqualification.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Learning Consultant
Target industries with established sponsorship track records
Healthcare systems, financial institutions, and large technology companies file the most H-1B petitions for learning roles. Focusing your search on employers with 1,000+ employees significantly increases your odds of finding a sponsor willing to cover visa costs.
Lead with measurable learning outcomes in your application
Sponsoring employers need to justify the hire to USCIS. Quantified results, such as reduced onboarding time or improved certification pass rates, demonstrate the specialized value you bring and strengthen both your application and the petition's specialty occupation argument.
Ensure your degree field aligns with the role description
USCIS requires a direct connection between your degree and the job duties. A degree in instructional design, organizational development, or education is strongest. If your field differs, documented graduate coursework or certifications in learning and development can help bridge the gap.
Understand the H-1B lottery before applying to cap-subject employers
Most corporate employers are cap-subject, meaning your petition enters the annual lottery with roughly a 25 percent selection rate. Universities, nonprofits, and government contractors are cap-exempt and can file year-round, making them strategically valuable targets for sponsored learning roles.
Ask about premium processing during offer negotiation
Premium processing upgrades USCIS adjudication to 15 business days and costs the employer an additional fee. Raising this during negotiation, not after signing, sets clear expectations and avoids delays that could affect your start date if you are already in the U.S. on another status.
Use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for visa-sponsoring employers
Generic job boards mix sponsoring and non-sponsoring roles with no way to filter. Migrate Mate surfaces Senior Learning Consultant roles from employers actively willing to sponsor, saving you the time of applying to positions that will never move your visa forward.
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Find Senior Learning Consultant JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Learning Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS considers a role a specialty occupation when it normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Senior Learning Consultant positions typically require a degree in instructional design, education, organizational development, or a related discipline. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are harder to approve, so job descriptions that specify the required field of study matter significantly for petition strength.
What visa types are available to Senior Learning Consultants seeking sponsorship?
The H-1B is the most common path and requires employer sponsorship and lottery selection. Australians can pursue the E-3, which has no lottery and a higher approval rate. Canadians and Mexicans may qualify for TN status under the USMCA if the role meets treaty requirements. Candidates with exceptional industry recognition, published research, or national awards may qualify for the O-1A, which bypasses the lottery entirely and has no nationality restriction.
How does my background in instructional design or adult learning affect my sponsorship prospects?
It strengthens them considerably. A degree and work history in instructional design, adult education, or organizational learning creates a clean degree-to-role connection that USCIS looks for when evaluating specialty occupation claims. Employers and their immigration attorneys find these petitions easier to document and defend. Candidates with ambiguous backgrounds, such as a business degree with no learning-focused coursework, may face requests for evidence and should prepare additional documentation upfront.
Are H-1B approval rates for learning and training roles high enough to be worth pursuing?
Approval rates for approved H-1B petitions in education and training-adjacent roles have historically run above 80 percent once selected in the lottery. The bigger variable is lottery selection itself, which runs around 25 percent for general cap registrations. Employers who are cap-exempt, including universities, nonprofit research organizations, and government contractors, bypass the lottery entirely and can file anytime, making them a more reliable sponsorship path for Senior Learning Consultants.
Where can I find Senior Learning Consultant jobs where employers are already open to sponsoring?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. It filters for employers actively willing to sponsor work visas, so every Senior Learning Consultant role you see has already cleared the basic sponsorship hurdle. This is meaningfully different from searching general job boards where most postings either exclude visa candidates or leave sponsorship willingness ambiguous, forcing you to waste application cycles finding out after the fact.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Senior Learning Consultant jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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