Learning and Development Specialist

Job Summary

Provides coordination, learning, and development of Sanford employees, students, and/or community members. Customizes curriculum and develop training materials to ensure that organizational and stakeholder needs are met. Delivers training with a focus that utilizes adult learning principles and training methods. Strives towards successful development of coursework for ideal learning experience. Responsible for maintaining and updating existing training and education programs delegated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Field of study preference based on department training focus and specialties.
• If no degree, will consider six years equivalent work experience as a potential alternative.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a healthcare environment providing education/training, including the use of automated software applications.
• Project management experience as well as knowledge of adult learning principles and training methods is preferred.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications based on program training needs of the department and population focus.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

About the Role

Works closely with remote subject matter experts regarding the design, build, and maintenance of training content needs based on educational course topics and the initiatives driven within the department. Additional responsibilities may include following established checklists, writing course descriptions, revising courses as needed, maintaining course catalog database when applicable, acting as a peer reviewer, and redesigning learning objects to increase effectiveness. May coordinate training schedules as needed for intended audience and population.

Skills

Ability to develop strong working relationships, manage projects, facilitate change processes and effectively communicate to achieve organizational goals. Demonstrates successfully working with diverse groups of people in order to accomplish a common goal. Demonstrates flexibility as well as effective planning and organizational skills. Effective communication skills are essential: personal, verbal, written, and electronic. Ability to function in a collaborative, fast-paced, customer-driven organization. Demonstrable proficiency in Microsoft Office/Windows applications, analytical decision-making, information gathering, presentation, project management, group facilitation, innovative problem solving, and demonstrable training skills.

Pay

$22.50 - $36.00

Schedule

Full time

Benefits

For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org. Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Application Instructions

Req Number: R-0272690