Learning Specialist

Are you passionate about driving education and training initiatives in healthcare? Our Burnaby healthcare client is seeking a skilled Learning Specialist on an initial 6-month contract.

If you have a Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, or a related field, coupled with five years of L&D experience, including online and in-person course design, material development, and adult education, we want to hear from you!

Advantages

• Contribute to the advancement of healthcare education by designing and delivering impactful training programs.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and healthcare professionals to assess learning needs and develop tailored solutions.
• Expand your expertise in instructional design, facilitation, and e-learning technologies within a dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Make a difference in healthcare delivery by ensuring healthcare professionals have the necessary skills and knowledge to provide quality patient care.
• Keep abreast of the latest learning technologies and industry trends, ensuring continuous improvement in learning programs and delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess learning needs and design learning programs that align with business objectives.
• Develop comprehensive training materials, including e-learning modules, instructor-led training, job aids, and other supporting resources.
• Utilize instructional design principles to create engaging and interactive learning
• Conduct training sessions and workshops, both in person and virtually, to facilitate skill development and knowledge transfer.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning initiatives through assessments and feedback mechanisms.
• Continuously improve learning programs based on feedback, industry best practices, and emerging trends.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest learning technologies and tools and identify opportunities to leverage them for enhanced learning experiences.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and relevance of training materials.
• Establishes evaluation plans using logic and Kirkpatrick models to ensure learning programs are meeting learning outcomes.
• Provide one-on-one coaching and support to employees to address specific learning needs.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design, or a related field, plus five (5) years of L&D experience, including online and in-person course design, material development and adult education and facilitation.

A master's degree is a plus.

• Proven experience as a Learning Specialist, Learning and Development Specialist, or a similar role.
• Strong instructional design skills with the ability to create engaging and interactive learning content. Proficiency in learning management systems (LMS) and e-learning authoring tools.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage and inspire learners.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage and inspire learners.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage and inspire learners.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• Experience with health authority / organization learning management platform, SCORM compliance; LMS compatibility, use of authoring tools such as Articulate, Adobe Cloud applications, Moodle etc.
• Experience working within the BC Health Sector is highly preferred.

Summary

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join our client and be at the forefront of healthcare education innovation. Apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!

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