Learning & Development Partner

Dallas College; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a Learning & Development Partner to enhance employee learning and development. This role focuses on designing effective learning solutions and fostering a high-performance culture. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in learning theory and project management to create impactful training programs. With a commitment to employee growth and a collaborative work environment, this position offers a chance to make a significant difference in the lives of Dallas College employees. If you are passionate about learning and development and want to contribute to a transformative approach, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred. 4 years of related experience needed.
• Strong knowledge of learning theory and ability to design effective training.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic consultant for employee performance and skill-building.
• Develop and implement learning strategies aligned with organizational goals.

Skills

Learning Theory Application

Project Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

eLearning Design Software (e.g., Captivate, Articulate)

Job description

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Learning & Development Partner

Apply locations: Mountain View Campus, Eastfield Campus, Richland Campus

Time Type: Full time

Posted On: Posted 2 Days Ago

Time Left to Apply: End Date: February 13, 2025 (12 days left to apply)

Job Requisition ID: R8390

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Weekly Work Hours: 40

Compensation Range: Staff Range N06

Salary Minimum: $65,000.00 Annually

FLSA: United States of America (Exempt)

Position Type: Staff

Position Summary: The Learning & Development Partner (L&DP) will help build a transformative approach to employee learning and development. The L&DP will support the organization's strategic priorities by determining which competencies create the highest levels of success for Dallas College employees and teams and illuminating an accessible path for everyone to build and hone them. This role will also be instrumental in facilitating an employee-oriented, high performing, workplace culture.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to design, develop, implement, and evaluate effective learning solutions that are practical, realistic, and produce measurable impact.
• In-depth knowledge and proven history of successfully applying learning theory in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with capability development in alignment with strategic business goals.
• Demonstrated experience and passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and leading cultural change across the workplace.
• Is employee-focused, collaborative, and able to develop strong relationships and influence at all organizational levels.
• Uses strong business acumen and analytical thinking skills to create effective, business-focused solutions.
• Resourceful leader with the ability to manage ambiguity and deal with uncertainty.
• Effectively manages complex projects and multiple priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences.
• Ability to develop accurate written materials.
• A high degree of comfort presenting complex, strategic ideas or concepts in a succinct and user-friendly manner to small and large groups.

Physical Requirements: Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, strong preference for a major in human resources, business administration, or related focus. Master's degree preferred. Official transcripts are required.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and certifications, which together total ten (10) years, may be substituted.
• Four (4) years of related professional work experience, with at least two (2) years in a learning and development, curriculum design, corporate training, consultancy, or related field.
• Experience designing, developing, and facilitating training and development programs, using various delivery methods, that contribute directly to organizational success and employees' career development and growth.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
• Experience with eLearning design software such as Captivate, Articulate, or Adobe Suite software (including Premiere Pro, Audition, Dreamweaver, Media Converter, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator) a plus.
• Must have a valid driver's license if traveling to off-site locations.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

***Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check.***

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a strategic consultant connecting current and future business outcomes to execute performance and skill-building strategies for Dallas College employees.
• Lead strategic recommendations, planning and implementing performance solutions that could include coaching programs, facilitated workshops, team coaching and development, and asynchronous learning opportunities.
• Collaborate with the senior leaders and other cross-functional partners to establish a trusted alliance developing performance coaching and learning strategies and align professional development strategies with key business priorities and performance targets.
• Develop capability and learning strategies that are clearly aligned to and support the organization's objectives.
• Measure and evaluate the ROI of programs tied directly to core competency improvement and direct impact on key business metrics.
• Identify opportunities to scale and continually improve program effectiveness in a hypothesis-driven and data-informed way.
• Use performance reviews and skills gap analyses to identify training needs per department, team, and individual.
• Align learning assets to upskill employees in their current roles that demand elevated skills.
• Create, deliver, and maintain new employee onboarding plans.
• In collaboration with other HR units and partners, design development plans and learning pathways, and certify skill acquisition to help employees develop the competency level needed to advance at Dallas College.
• Leverage technology platforms for learning delivery and measurement to enable capability development programs, dashboards for leaders to measure team member capabilities, compliance, and skills gaps to advance the overall operations and value of learning.
• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

About Us

Since 1965, Dallas College, formerly Dallas County Community College District, has served more than three (3) million students. Comprising seven campuses located around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, we are one of the largest community college systems in the state of Texas. We strive to be a leader in the community college space, placing students at the center of everything we do.

Dallas College is committed to cultivating an environment of opportunity and belonging for all students and employees. We recognize that the Dallas College workforce, and the diverse talent that stems from it, is directly linked to our success. We are part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, veteran status, pregnancy or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, Dallas College will make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.

Applications Deadline: February 13, 2025