Learning Technology Specialist
Position summary
Does asynchronous curriculum development seem easy to you? Does being the POC for both learners and instructors sound like leading a nice big family? Is education a panacea to all root causes from your point of view? The Learning Technology Specialist guides educational development programs on lifesaving behavioral change issues on a national scale. We are looking for candidates who embrace hard work and enjoy moving people.
Work you’ll do:
In your role, you will:
Support current curricula of multiple adult-oriented initiatives with hundreds of thousands of members
Expand suite of materials and curriculum to connect with new groups, such as youth and elementary-age students
Seek expert stakeholder input and approval for program content
Develop a communication plan that builds upon program curriculum to attract members, utilizing full breadth of outreach available on a national scale
Connect new initiatives to current suite of initiatives to expand total engagement
Act as an internal consultant to help educational leaders apply technological methods to better reach new learners
Connect with research models to monitor system success
Assist leaders to better identify educational opportunities where curriculum can be leveraged
Assist Motivf in developing training and education as a core competency, including the development and application of in-house software platform integrations
Develop training materials and presentations to evangelize educational programs in the organization
Utilize established and innovative techniques to drive program involvement
Required Qualifications:
Per federal mandate, proof of completed COVID vaccination by December 8, 2021.
Bachelor's degree in Education, Instructional Design or equivalent discipline OR appropriate combination of experience and education
3+ years related work experience with experience in designing authentic assessments and generative learning experiences.
Ability to be creative, flexible, and innovative in course design
Experience developing online learning objects using a variety of software
Knowledge of youth learning principles, constructivism, facilitation, and learner-centered activities
Experience in one or more core industry sectors, preferably government
World-class written and oral communication skills with ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it in an engaging way
Capable of balancing priorities of simultaneous projects and demands
Preferred Qualifications:
Masters’ Degree in Education, Instructional Design or equivalent
Familiarity with current learning management systems and other learning platforms and technologies
Self-directed, intrinsically motivated; proven capacity to manage work independently, multitask and be responsive to time-sensitive deadlines
Well-organized, with strong administrative skills and outstanding attention to detail
Cultural sensitivity and demonstrated ability to work diplomatically with diverse constituencies