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Future Design School is Hiring: Business Development Associate
RESPONSIBILITIES: Create and execute sales to maximize revenue through new business development. Generate efforts in lead sourcing using LinkedIn, Email, and Phone Outreach. Utilize CRM (Pipedrive) to manage sales/task workflow, including uploading new contacts, logging appointments, monitoring progress and ensuring completion. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE A Bachelor’s degree. 0-3 years experience in a customer service / sales / fundraising role. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Education acumen: Uses knowledge of the education environment to engage potential partners. Self-awareness: Self-motivated with an awareness and understanding of one’s strengths and areas of development. SKILLS: Intellectual agility and curiosity: Willingness to continually learn about the product and...
On Moving Forward: Hope, Joy, Inspiration & Innovation
Congratulations educators - you made it! Here’s to days ahead filled with hope and joy, and plenty of moments to be inspired by what you’ve accomplished, and excited to continue to innovate as we build the future of education.
Residential Schools, Current Events, and Trauma: Considerations and Resources for Teachers
Please note: This post contains details about the May 2021 discovery at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, and may be disturbing to some readers. Last week’s announcement by Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation of the discovery of the remains of 215 children buried at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia is horrifying, and difficult to process. As educators, our grief runs alongside a need to understand how to knowledgeably unpack this news with our students. With this in mind, here are a few suggestions, as well as links to some resources. Be mindful when reaching out...
Exceptional, Redefined: Rundle Studio, Calgary AB
This fall, Rundle College Society in Calgary, Alberta will open Rundle Studio — an independent, online school for students with learning disabilities and/or ADHD. Developed with strategic consulting support from Future Design School, Rundle Studio will build on the foundations of its in-person sister school, Rundle Academy, by providing a personalized approach designed to deeply engage students through a dynamic, interactive learning experience. The school will launch with a small cohort of Grade 7–8 students, and expand each year through the high school grades. Unlike a brick-and-mortar school, though, Rundle Studio students can attend from anywhere in the province. “There...
Four Must-Haves for Great PD in the New Normal
It’s a new normal. Teacher and staff needs and expectations have changed, and with that in mind, here are four important attributes of an engaging, future ready PD program.