Learning Specialist

Grow Early Learning is a Head Start organization that provides high-quality early childhood education services to children and families of migrant and seasonal farm workers.

We are currently seeking a Learning Specialist . This is an in-office position and travel will be required!

Purpose: The Learning Specialist will design, deliver, administer, and evaluate learning solutions that address organizational competency and development needs.


The role applies adult learning principles, instructional design expertise, facilitation skills, learning technology, and data-informed evaluation to strengthen employee learning and performance.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience :


Preferred: Bachelor's degree in education, instructional design, organizational development, or a related field, plus three years of relevant experience designing and delivering learning solutions. Demonstrated experience with online learning, learning management systems, adult learning practices, and the design of blended learning experiences.

Accepted: Associate degree in education, instructional design, business administration, or a related field, plus five years of relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: instructional design, facilitation, learning systems, professional development, or learning project management.

Skills, Knowledge and Ability : Knowledge of adult learning, instructional design, learner-centered design, facilitation, and training evaluation practices. Ability to translate competency needs into measurable learning objectives and practical learning solutions. Strong facilitation, presentation, consultation, collaboration, project management, and problem-solving skills. Ability to interpret learning data and evaluate learning content, including AI-assisted content, to recommend improvements in instructional quality and effectiveness. Ability to learn and adapt to evolving learning technologies and tools, including AI, articulate 360, learning management systems (LMS), learning experience platforms (LXP), and Microsoft 365. Knowledge of Head Start, early childhood education, Latino communities, and the migrant farmworker lifestyle is a plus.

Working Conditions : Typical office environment. Frequent travel in rural areas in/out of state (2 - 3 days at a time). Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Partner with subject matter experts to design, review, and improve learning solutions using adult learning and learner-centered instructional design principles, including modifying AI-generated content to support effective adult learning.

Design, develop, and continuously improve learning resources across instructor-led, eLearning, multimedia, and emerging technology-enabled formats, including facilitator guides, participant materials, assessments, and feedback tools.

Partner with the Creative Design Specialist to apply sound instructional design to specialized multimedia solutions.

Deliver engaging instructor-led and virtual learning experiences that model effective adult learning and facilitation practices.

Partner with internal trainers and subject matter experts to strengthen facilitation skills and support train-the-trainer efforts across the organization.

Provide coaching, feedback, and practical support that help internal facilitators prepare for and improve learning delivery.

Administer and maintain learning systems, including user support, content management, learning pathway builds and updates, reporting, troubleshooting, and coordination with the BLR vendor.

Collect, analyze, and interpret learning data to measure effectiveness and identify opportunities for continuous improvement, including training evaluations, assessments, and course reports.

Translate learning-system data into actionable recommendations that improve learning experiences, system administration, and reporting practices.

Coordinate learning and development projects from planning through implementation, including content development, stakeholder collaboration, reviews, communications, and launch.

Support learning and career development program administration, including content development, scheduling, logistics, purchasing, budget tracking, documentation, and vendor coordination.

Research and apply emerging learning technologies, AI-enabled tools, and evolving evidence-based learning design practices to improve learning outcomes.

Coordinate and document updates to instructional design and learning-system standards, processes, procedures, templates, evaluation practices, and governance in partnership with relevant stakeholders.

Perform other duties as assigned.

We Offer:

- Individualized professional development plans and opportunity for growth

- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

- Life and Disability Insurance

- 403(b) Retirement Savings Account

- Flexible Spending Plans

- Personal Leave Time

- 16 Paid Holidays

- Hybrid Work Option (1 remote workday per week after completion of 90-Day Introductory Period)

- Consideration of Public Loan Forgiveness Programs

- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Grow Early Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis on Race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability or sexual orientation, or any other status protected by applicable law.