Learning Specialist

City of Lincoln; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia is seeking a Learning Specialist to design, develop, and deliver training for job-seekers and CCVA associates. The role covers classroom, virtual, and on-the-job training across development areas to achieve optimal learning outcomes.

The position emphasizes innovative delivery methods, collaboration with leadership to identify development needs, and effective use of learning platforms and LMS tools to support program goals and mission.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops and delivers learning experiences to meet job readiness and career development needs for job-seekers and Goodwill CCVA associates, including New Hire Orientation.

Job description

• Location 1949 Lynnhaven Pkwy,Virginia Beach, VA, 23453,United States
• Base Pay $33,000.00 - $45,000.00 / Year
• Job Category Trainer, Workforce Development
• Employee Type Full Time

Contact information

• Name Talent Acquisition
• Phone [phone]

Purpose

We believe that work is a foundation for empowering individuals, strengthening families, and building prosperous communities.

Mission

Our mission is changing lives...helping people help themselves through the power of work.

Core Values

Innovation, ? Respect, ? Integrity, ? Learning, ? Teamwork, Commitment

Position Summary

This position is responsible for the collaborative design, development and delivery of training to ensure associate competency and successful associate development. The Learning Specialist delivers classroom, virtual and on-the-job training and coaching across all development competency areas to achieve optimal learning among a diverse population.

Essential Duties

• 1. Designs, develops and delivers learning experiences to meet job readiness and career development needs of both job-seekers and Goodwill CCVA associates to include New Hire Orientation.
• 2. Utilizes non-traditional and/or innovative approaches to deliver prepared training courses using standardized outlines, materials and methodologies, including classroom, on-the-job training, refresher training, and individual coaching sessions to improve performance and accomplish the goals of the organization.
• 3. Measures progress and effectiveness of learning experiences to inform teaching strategies and practices to best meet diverse consumer needs.
• 4. Conducts research to determine most appropriate instructional materials based on audience.
• 5. Partners with leadership across the organization to identify learning and development needs to support program needs and organizational goals that drive the Mission forward. Leads learning projects to include but not limited to POS, Relationship Strategies, utilizing various forms of learning platforms, learning management systems, and associate development.
• 6. Orders and maintains instructional materials and an adequate inventory of supplies.
• 7. Provides timely execution of data entry, analysis and reporting to inform program design, development and delivery. Measures progress and effectiveness of training through observation, testing and the utilization of non-traditional and/or innovative approaches to accomplish training goals.
• 8. Works with the Operations Manager, Learning & Development and Instructional Curriculum Designer to develop course content, outlines, training methodologies, effectiveness measures, facilitator guides, learner guides and multi-media visual-aides.
• 9. Creates and recommends procedural improvements, ensuring initiatives align with organizational strategic plans.
• 10. Creates and coordinates training schedules with the hiring and training demands of the organization.
• 11. Utilizing learning management system and other methods, inputs associate training records in an accurate and timely manner.

Education/Experience/Certificates/Security Clearance

Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.