Adult Formation and Professional Learning Specialist

Kendall Hunt Publishing Company; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Catholic educational resources is seeking an Adult Formation and Professional Learning Specialist. This remote role involves designing training programs for adult learners, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring the effectiveness of educational offerings. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Catholic pedagogy and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Job Stability

Career Growth

Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) match and profit sharing

Generous PTO policy and paid holidays

Scholarship and tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Prior experience working with Catholic educational communities.
• Experience designing and delivering professional learning programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement adult formation and professional learning.
• Develop modules, webinars, and workshops for adult faith formation.
• Assess effectiveness of adult formation offerings.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Project Management

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in theology, religious studies, education

Job description

RCL Benziger is seeking an Adult Formation and Professional Learning Specialist to join their team! This Adult Formation and Professional Learning Specialist role will help to identify, create, and deliver adult formation and professional learning initiatives aimed at supporting the Catholic market in effectively utilizing the catechetical resources provide by the company. This role combines expertise in Catholic education with the ability to design and deliver training and formation programs that align with the mission of the Catholic Church and meet the evolving needs of the Catholic community. This is a remote position with up to 30% travel required. Salary commensurate with experience.

Who Is RCL Benziger?

RCL Benziger has inspired and educated people for over 200 years with Catholic educational and faith formation materials. Known for its comprehensive textbook, digital, bilingual, and customizable resources, RCL Benziger is a leader in the marketplace providing religious education programs for Catholic schools and parishes. The RCL Benziger family of products supports catechists, educators, students, families, and individuals. RCL Benziger is a Kendall Hunt Company, a leader in customized education publishing solutions headquarters in Dubuque, Iowa. To learn more about us, visit our websites at www.rclbenziger.com and www.kendallhunt.com.

What Will You Do?

• Design and implement high-quality adult formation and professional learning for parents, teachers, catechists, and catechetical leaders.
• Develop modules, webinars, workshops, and resources that support the development of adult faith and lifelong faith formation, as well as pedagogical best practices.
• Collaborate with curriculum specialists, theologians, and faith leadership to integrate Catholic teachings and values into all adult learning opportunities.
• In coordination with Publisher, builds relationships with various stakeholders and Catholic entities to ensure the company's adult formation and professional learning programs are relevant and beneficial.
• Regularly assess the effectiveness of adult formation and professional learning offerings.

Who Do We Need?

• Someone with prior experience working with Catholic educational communities.
• Bachelor's degree in theology, religious studies, education, or related discipline required, or three to five years' related experience in Catholic catechetical environments and/or editorial experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong knowledge of Catholic pedagogy, curriculum development and teaching methods and instructional design.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage and inspire diverse groups.
• Experience designing and delivering professional learning programs in both virtual and in-person formats.
• Knowledge of educational technology and its integration in professional learning programs.
• Ability to assess needs, evaluate program effectiveness, and adjust offerings accordingly.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Why Us? We Understand It's More Than Just a Job!

Choosing a career path can be one of the most important decision in one's life. Work is part of a person's identity. People need compelling reasons to remain at a job and a company day after day, year after year. As you consider a career change, we understand the benefits an employer offers are just as appealing as the job itself.

Our companies offers:

• Job Stability. Kendall Hunt and their family of companies have been around for more than 75 years
• Career Growth. Gain some great experience to promote to higher roles - many of our leadership and upper management staff worked their way up in our family of companies
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance with company paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Generous company match on 401(k) plan, as well as profit sharing
• A generous PTO policy, plus paid holidays
• Scholarship and tuition reimbursement
• All applicants must have valid driver's license and a bachelor's degree.

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