Learning & Development Specialist (Instructional Design, Development, and Delivery)

Details • Sacramento, CA

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About The Position

This position will create and implement various learning programs and training experiences, to develop the capabilities and knowledge employees need to grow at Sac State. Experience with developing training content, e-course creation technology, and learning management systems is an important aspect of this position. This position has three major roles: 1) instructional design using course authoring software to build e-courses and videos, 2) live training facilitation, logistics coordination, communications, and 3) compliance training coordination and reporting. This position collaborates with individuals at all levels within the organization for the development and execution of live and online courses.

Requirements

• Experience in instructional design and development using screen recording and course authoring software (such as Articulate, or similar software).
• Ability to design, develop, implement, and evaluate learning programs (both e-course content and in-person content) in close partnership with Subject Matter Experts (SME) and managers.
• Demonstrated experience using adult learning theories, learning and development models (e.g., ADDIE) and instructional design methodologies to build effective learning solutions; experience using a variety of modalities and emerging tools to build e-courses and videos (e.g., Articulate).
• Experience working with customers at all levels in a consultative capacity to determine the best approach to e-learning needs, course design and delivery.
• Exceptional facilitation skills both virtually and in-person; develop content using adult learning theories and achieving learning objectives.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, resulting in the ability to present information, communicate, and coordinate with individuals and departments throughout the organization.
• Experience establishing and maintaining productive, effective and inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations.
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, collaboratively and deliver measurable outcomes.
• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills.
• Experience scheduling workshops, coordinating facilitators, marketing, tracking registrants and session attendance, and marketing.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office skills and ability to produce high-quality deliverables, such as presentations, advanced spreadsheets, reports and messaging.
• Commitment to maintaining a welcoming and inclusive work environment with diverse colleagues and constituents including faculty, students, staff, and members of the community.
• Ability to complete the background check process.
• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of relevant experience.
• Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years' experience in a training or administrative role to include three years working experience in organizational learning, providing professional development, including work within a complex learning management system.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience, involving duties such as facilitation, training and/or program development, as well as producing videos and e-courses.
• Experience working with accessibility tools and understanding of universal design (UDL) principles and web accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508).
• Experience working with a complex learning management system (e.g., SumTotal).
• Experience integrating courses with a learning management system (e.g., SCORM files).
• A degree in instructional design, business, human resources, information / systems technology or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Responsibilities

• instructional design using course authoring software to build e-courses and videos
• live training facilitation, logistics coordination, communications
• compliance training coordination and reporting

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees