[Hiring] Learning and Development Specialist - Graphic Design @Sanford Health

Role Description

Designs digital and print materials that support training for patients and staff. Applies graphic design principles to enhance training initiatives, maintain organizational brand standards, and meet stakeholder needs. Supports learning and development by enhancing the visual design elements of course design and supporting materials. Responsible for maintaining and updating existing training and educational content as delegated.

For a candidate with the requisite technical skills, we will provide training in a variety of areas, including but not limited to:

• Instructional design principles
• Adult learning theory
• Software-based training

Customizes curriculum and develops 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 an ideal learning experience. Responsible for maintaining and updating existing training and education programs delegated. Performs quality checks to ensure satisfactory course functionalities and objectives are met.

Based on skill set, training needs, and topic focus, will provide training in a variation of needs, including but not limited to:

• Behind the scenes build and design
• Software-based training
• Classroom setting both virtually and in-person with direct facilitation
• Orientation to small and large groups

Role potentially will include creation of online learning modules and delivering webinar and classroom training based on department training needs and curriculum. 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
• Redesigning learning objects to increase effectiveness
• Coordinating training schedules as needed for intended audience and population

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. Demonstrate 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.

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 preferred.
• 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.

Company Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.