University of Michigan
Training Specialist - Senior/Intermediate
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LMS
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Edtech.com's Summary
The University of Michigan is hiring a Training Specialist - Senior/Intermediate. The role involves designing, developing, and delivering training solutions and learning materials for IT applications, facilitating engaging training sessions, and supporting training administration and customer service. The specialist will also lead training projects, mentor team members, and collaborate with IT and business partners to implement effective learning experiences.
Highlights
- Analyze training needs and collaborate with technical teams and subject matter experts to create multi-modal learning solutions.
- Develop and maintain curricula, eLearning modules, videos, and scenario-based training content.
- Conduct virtual and in-person training sessions, including full-day workshops, to enhance system usage and workflow integration.
- Evaluate training effectiveness and update content based on feedback and system changes.
- Manage learning administration tasks such as LMS management, attendance tracking, and training communications.
- Provide 1:1 or small group support for new training modules and system upgrades.
- Lead training projects including planning, scheduling, and documentation.
- Maintain advanced knowledge of applications and tools, obtaining certifications like Epic, Microsoft 365, or ServiceNow.
- Required qualifications: bachelor's degree or equivalent, with 2-8 years of learning-related experience depending on level.
- Desired skills include expertise in instructional design, adult learning theory, eLearning development tools (Articulate Storyline, Rise, Camtasia), and experience in healthcare environments.
Training Specialist - Senior/Intermediate Full Description
Training Specialist - Senior/Intermediate
How to Apply
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
Responsibilities*
- Analyze training needs and collaborate with team members, technical teams, subject matter experts, and partners to design, develop, and deliver effective learning solutions across multiple modalities, including instructor led (in person and virtual), online learning, video, and curated content.
- Create, maintain, and update high quality learning materials such as curricula, eLearning modules, videos, and technical environments or scenario-based training content.
- Facilitate engaging training sessions (including full day sessions), virtually and/or in person, to promote efficient system use and effective integration of technology into end-user workflows.
- Evaluate training effectiveness and continuously improve and update content based on learner feedback, system updates, and changing business or technical requirements.
- Support training and operations through learning administration and customer support activities, such as LMS management, attendance tracking, pre/post training communications,
- Troubleshooting, quality assurance, and customer service requests.
- Support implementation of new training modules, application implementations, upgrades, and workflow transitions, providing education and 1:1 or small?group support as needed.
- Train, credential, coach, and mentor other team members in assigned applications, technologies, and instructional design and delivery best practices.
- Lead small to medium scale training projects, including curriculum planning, project documentation, scheduling, and oversight through completion.
- Consult with IT and business partners to design and implement learning solutions for projects not directly owned by the Learning Design & Delivery team.
- Maintain advanced working knowledge of assigned applications, services, technologies, and productivity tools, and obtain or maintain required technical certifications (e.g., Epic, Microsoft 365, ServiceNow).
What You'll Do
As an IT Instructional Designer on our Learning Design and Delivery (LDD) team within Health Information Technology and Services (HITS), you will partner with customers, technical team members, subject matter experts, and learners across Michigan Medicine. You will leverage learner centered design practices to create learning experiences that enable users to effectively use IT applications and services in their daily work as well as support eLearning development for various partners in the organization.
Required Qualifications*
Minimum Requirements (Senior Level)
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 5 - 8 years of professional experience in a learning-related role.
Minimum Requirements (Intermediate Level)
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 2 - 5 years of professional experience in a learning related role.
Desired Qualifications*
- Bachelors degree in relevant field such as Instructional Design, Training, Information Technology, Education, or related field.
- Advanced degree in Instructional Design, Learning Design & Technology, or related discipline.
- Demonstrated expertise in training delivery, instructional design principles and adult learning theory, particularly in technical or software-based training environments.
- Experience developing eLearning using tools such as Articulate Storyline, Rise, Camtasia, or comparable platforms.
- Proven experience leading or contributing to training and instructional design projects.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills; able to collaborate with stakeholders across organizational levels.
- Demonstrated interest in applying emerging learning technologies and instructional approaches.
- Experience working in a healthcare or clinical environment.
- Prior experience with Epic.
Modes of Work
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.
Work Locations
This position is being made available with the ability for you to negotiate alternative work schedules and remote/on-site options to suit your work-life balance. This position may require some in-person training or support which will require the ability to be on-site as needed for classroom sessions. Non-Michigan residents should inquire about potential employment while working remotely in a state other than Michigan.
Additional Information
Benefits
We offer a benefits package that includes comprehensive training and career development opportunities, generous retirement savings plans, ample paid time off, and a wealth of family care support: https://careers.umich.edu/benefits.
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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