Learning Engagement Specialist - Adult Learning & Events

American Association for the Advancement; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation leave

Paid sick leave

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Job summary

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Washington, DC seeks a Learning Engagement Associate to support learning, development and engagement strategies for the Member Learning and Development program and the AAAS Learning Hub.

You will develop learning content, coordinate events, and execute communication plans to drive traffic to AAAS Learning Hub courses and other learning content, while supporting constituent trainings and engagement activities under the guidance of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Learning Design and Technology or a related field.
• 2-4 years of professional experience supporting a learning and development program.
• Instructional design experience, including familiarity with adult learning best practices and design models (i.e. ADDIE).
• Proficiency completing end to end course development using Articulate, RISE, SCORM files, Path LMS and/or other comparable learning development software and platforms.
• Facilitation experience with a strong desire to facilitate small- and large-scale trainings for audiences across career levels in a virtual or in-person environment. Experience with STEMM audiences preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Manager of Learning and Development in implementing a course development roadmap and content strategy for a multi-faceted learning and development portfolio that bolsters AAAS’s connection with our members and other scientists and engineers in alignment with AAAS budget and priorities and AAAS constituent learning needs.
• Support end-to-end development of courses, events and other learning offerings by sourcing, creating and maintaining content that incorporates adult learning best practices and relevant research, in collaboration with internal AAAS SME’s, external SME’s and learning development contractors, as relevant.
• Assist with executing marketing, communication and engagement tactics to increase AAAS Learning Hub users.
• Facilitate in-person and online live and pre-recorded trainings.
• Provide back-end technical and administrative support for setting up and maintaining courses in the Learning Hub for varying levels of pricing and user access.
• Support implementation of software and technology solutions for the AAAS Learning Hub in collaboration with IT and other internal partners.
• Support AAAS teams across the organization by consulting on and co-developing AAAS Learning Hub content for specific constituent groups with program partners, such as LSEN, STPF, CSEW, EurekAlert! and others as interest grows.

Skills

Instructional design

Facilitation

Adult learning

Content development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Learning Design and Technology or a related field

Master’s degree in education, science or technology

Tools

Articulate

RISE

SCORM

Path LMS

Job description

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Washington, DC seeks a Learning Engagement Associate to support learning, development and engagement strategies for the Member Learning and Development program and the AAAS Learning Hub.

You will develop learning content, coordinate events, and execute communication plans to drive traffic to AAAS Learning Hub courses and other learning content, while supporting constituent trainings and engagement activities under the guidance of