Innovation Researcher Intern
Stride, Inc.

Job Description

SUMMARY: The Innovation Researcher is responsible for identifying, analyzing, and reporting on broader trends in innovative technologies and how these technologies could impact the education industry. The ideal candidate has experience launching, developing, or collaborating on new products with an entrepreneurial mindset. Essential functions may vary from research to reporting on trends in emerging technologies. The Researcher may also assist the Corporate Development team with partnerships and organic and inorganic growth opportunities as well as other projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Identify and review innovative education and non-education related technologies
  
• Synthesize trends, consumer insights, and competitive performance for presentations to c-suite and senior leadership on potential impacts to education and broader markets
  
• Create and compile scoping rubrics for innovation initiatives to determine priority and impact
  
• Establish a network of internal and external partners to gain cross-functional perspectives on technology initiatives
  
• Develop and champion innovation tools, methodologies, and approaches to cultivate ideas and opportunities that drive academic quality, reduce unit costs and increase speed to market
  
• Propose strategic investment opportunities (organic and inorganic, partnerships, etc.) related to innovative ideas
  

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong qualitative and quantitative research skills
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to pitch ideas and make convincing arguments
  
• Demonstrates an understanding of Stride's business and mission
  

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Interest in and experience with innovative technologies (artificial intelligence, AR/VR, crypto, additive manufacturing, etc.)
  
• Detail-oriented
  
• Collaborative and trustworthy
  
• Ability to pass required background check
  

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a bachelor's degree at an accredited university
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation & Benefits:Stride, Inc. considers a person's education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee's salary level. Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position's level and expected contribution, and the employee's benefits elections. Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range.

• We anticipate this position will pay between $15.15 to $24.22 per hour. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual's compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Job Type
Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the state where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

Stride, Inc. is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status age, or genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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