Director of Blaizing Academy (Texas)

Job Title: Director of Blaizing Academy (Texas)

Reporting Relationship: VP of Enterprises & Partnerships

Unit: National & Global

Department: N&G Regional Education Admin-NGBL

Campus Location: This position will be a remote role, but the candidate must reside within the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas metroplex.

Summary of Position:    The Director of Blaizing Academy (Texas) will serve as both the overall content and program leader for IWU's AI-focused training enterprise and the key program delivery leader in the Texas market. This role combines deep understanding of large language models and their practical applications with exceptional training delivery skills to provide strategic leadership for Blaizing Academy while establishing and growing market presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and throughout Texas.

The Director will partner with the Executive Director of Enterprises to develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies across Texas and IWU's broader service areas, while collaborating with the Director of Resource Development to design and deploy relevant, impactful online training programs. Focused on serving practitioners in business, education, and other sectors, this position will help professionals apply AI to their daily work and achieve immediate, valuable impact through our core AI Specialist Certificate and contextualized, domain-specific training programs.

The role requires an expert in large language models and AI applications who excels at hands-on, engaging training for groups ranging from 16 to 60 participants while providing strategic direction to help people understand, use, and see the benefits of AI where they are.

Duties and Responsibilities

• AI Training Delivery and Practitioner Impact
  • Deliver high-quality, hands-on AI training programs for practitioners in business, education, and other sectors
  • Facilitate in-person boot amps, workshops, and intensive training sessions focused on immediate, practical application
  • Lead online live cohorts and hybrid learning experiences that help participants apply AI to their daily work
  • Deliver core AI Specialist Certificate training and contextualized, domain-specific programs
  • Provide expert-level instruction on AI tools and implementation strategies that create immediate, valuable impact
  • Help participants understand, use, and see the benefits of AI in their specific work contexts
    
    
• Strategic Sales and Market Development
  • Partner with Executive Director of Enterprises to develop and execute comprehensive sales strategies for Texas and IWU's broader service areas
  • Lead establishment and expansion of Blaizing Academy presence in DFW metroplex and throughout Texas
  • Identify and pursue new partnership opportunities with businesses, educational institutions, and organizations
  • Grow existing partner relationships and expand program offerings within current client base
  • Conduct market research to identify AI training needs and emerging opportunities across target markets
  • Represent Blaizing Academy at industry events, conferences, and networking opportunities
    
    
• Partnership Development and Strategic Relationships
  • Explore and establish K-12 partnerships to deliver AI curriculum and teacher training programs
  • Build relationships with educational institutions seeking AI acceleration and professional development
  • Develop corporate partnerships with businesses wanting to enhance their teams' AI capabilities
  • Create strategic alliances with technology companies, workforce development agencies, and industry associations
  • Collaborate with economic development organizations and business chambers in target markets
  • Establish referral networks and strategic partner channels for sustainable lead generation 
    
    
• Content Leadership and Program Development
  • Provide overall content and program leadership for Blaizing Academy across all markets
  • Collaborate with Director of Resource Development to design and deploy relevant, impactful online training programs
  • Design and develop new AI training programs based on practitioner needs and emerging technologies
  • Create domain-specific AI applications and training modules for various industries and sectors
  • Continuously research and integrate latest AI tools, platforms, and methodologies into curriculum
  • Develop blended learning approaches that optimize practical application and immediate impact
  • Create assessment tools and certification pathways that validate real-world AI c