Merit America
The Director, Instruction and Learner Experience owns the learner-facing academic experience at Meritus College, overseeing curriculum design, instructional quality, and learner support services. This role leads the instruction, program design, and learner services teams while building foundational systems and policies to support the college's competency-based, workforce-aligned model. The position serves as a core innovation partner to the Chief Academic Officer, ensuring academic rigor, accreditation readiness, and continuous improvement in student outcomes.
Headquarters
Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2017
Merit America is a workforce education nonprofit that helps adult learners break into technology careers through short, employer-aligned training programs that can be completed while working. Their programs (e.g., technical and IT-focused pathways) combine hands-on skills training, career coaching, and job placement support so graduates can move into well-paying roles without a four-year degree. A core differentiator is flexible, income-contingent financing—students pay $0 up front and defer costs until they’re hired—alongside partnerships with employers to drive real hiring outcomes.
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Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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