Training Specialist - Senior

Raise - find a more meaningful working experience; Toronto; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ian Martin Group is seeking a Senior Training Specialist to design, develop, and deliver training for technical and non-technical users in Toronto. The role covers creating engaging content and conducting both in-person and live online sessions.

Responsibilities include building training materials, applying accessibility standards, and collaborating with stakeholders to meet project milestones on a 5-month contract. Onsite work in Toronto with flexible pay rate.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and delivering training material for both technical and non-technical users.
• Experience delivering training on specified packages and platforms.
• Experience delivering live online sessions via teleconference or webinar.
• Experience creating, documenting and updating training strategies.
• Ability to gather information to structure course design requirements.
• Experience building training plans for stakeholders.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training plans and materials.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides application and product training to both technical and non-technical users.
• Develops, designs and delivers training material to both technical and non-technical users.

Skills

Training design

Live online training

Public speaking

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

PowerPoint

Adobe Captivate Classic

Articulate 360

Screen capture software

Job description

Training Specialist - Senior

• Pay Rate: Flexible - Onsite
• Location: Toronto, Ontario
• Contract Length: 5 Months

Responsibilities

• Provides application and product training to both technical and non-technical users.
• Develops, designs and delivers training material to both technical and non-technical users.

General Skills

• Experience in the development, design and delivery of training material for both technical and non-technical users at the specified experience level
• Knowledge and experience in delivering training on specified packages and platforms.
• Experience delivering subject matter training sessions both in person and through live online sessions via teleconference or webinar.
• Experience creating, developing, documenting and/or updating training strategies.
• Experience developing documentation and gathering required information to structure contact and course design requirements.
• Experience building training plans for stakeholders.
• Experience developing and delivering technical training plans and materials for both technical and non-technical users.
• Excellent organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, and interpersonal skills.
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines. Mandatory Skills:
• Experience with presentation tools such as PowerPoint, Adobe, Adobe Captivate Classic, Articulate 360, Image software for screen capture.
• Experience delivering solution training, developing training documentation or job aids, as well as identifying new training opportunities for clients.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Digital Learning Development and Technical Skills - 35%

• Extensive knowledge and experience developing and maintaining online learning solutions using Articulate 360, including Storyline and Rise.
• Experience converting and redeveloping legacy e-learning assets from platforms such as Adobe Captivate into modern learning authoring tools.
• Expertise in designing, developing, testing, and deploying e-learning courses, simulations, assessments, and interactive learning activities.
• Experience applying accessibility standards and best practices, including compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements.
• Knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS), LearnON deployment processes, and e-learning publishing standards.

Analytical and Instructional Design Skills - 30%

• Demonstrated experience analyzing existing learning content and identifying opportunities to improve instructional design, learner engagement, and content effectiveness.
• Ability to gather, assess, and validate business and training requirements with subject matter experts and stakeholders.
• Experience redesigning complex learning content, simulations, assessments, and learning activities to align with adult learning principles and best practices.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate learning objectives, identify content gaps, and recommend effective learning solutions.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Skills - 20%

• Strong collaboration and consultation skills to work effectively with project teams, subject matter experts, business stakeholders, and technical resources.
• Experience facilitating content review sessions, gathering feedback, and translating stakeholder requirements into learning solutions.
• Ability to prepare documentation, project updates, and presentations for management and stakeholder audiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical and instructional design concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Project Management and Organizational Skills - 15%

• Experience managing multiple course development activities and deliverables within established timelines and project schedules.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and meet project milestones.
• Experience supporting quality assurance, accessibility validation, user acceptance testing, and defect resolution activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality learning solution within tight project timelines.

Must haves

• Adobe Captivate Classic, Articulate 360 - Creating E-learning courses on these 2 platforms.
• Portfolio

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