Director - Leadership Development

Emler Swim School•Dallas, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Emler Swim & Gym, we believe confident kids build brighter futures. For decades, families have trusted us to create safe, fun, and empowering experiences through swim lessons, gymnastics, and youth programs. Behind every great student experience is a team of passionate, capable leaders — and we’re looking for a Director of Learning & Development to help shape and grow that leadership culture across our organization. This is a high-impact role for a strategic builder who also loves execution. You’ll own the full learning lifecycle — from identifying organizational needs and designing scalable programs to facilitating training, measuring impact, and continuously improving the employee experience for more than 1,800 team members. If you are energized by leadership development, adult learning, organizational growth, and building meaningful learning experiences in a people-centered environment, we’d love to meet you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Education, Human Resources, or related field required
5+ years of progressive Learning & Development experience, including experience in a senior or lead individual contributor role
Demonstrated experience designing leadership programs, conducting needs assessments, and building curriculum from the ground up
Experience partnering with subject matter experts to create and refine learning content
Proven success facilitating both in-person and virtual training sessions
Experience using LMS platforms and learning analytics to measure effectiveness and report results
Comfortable operating as a highly hands-on individual contributor

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
ATD (CPTD/CPLP), SHRM, or related certification preferred
Experience supporting a multi-site or frontline-heavy workforce strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Design and deliver scalable leadership development programs for leaders at every level — from first-time managers to senior leaders
Build and maintain role-specific success profiles aligned to Emler Swim & Gym’s growth strategy
Create development pathways for high-potential talent, including coaching frameworks, mentorship programs, online learning, and peer communities
Conduct organization-wide learning needs assessments and skills gap analyses to identify development priorities
Partner closely with the CHRO, Operations leaders, and HR Business Partners to align learning strategies with business goals and workforce planning
Facilitate leadership feedback and post-training surveys to support self-awareness and measure effectiveness
Ensure learning experiences reinforce Emler Swim & Gym’s culture and values throughout the employee journey
Support engagement survey initiatives and help leaders build actionable improvement plans
Partner with HR and Operations on succession planning and career pathing initiatives
Establish measurable goals and reporting cadences for all learning programs, using LMS data, assessments, operational metrics, and business outcomes to demonstrate ROI
Design blended learning solutions for a distributed, frontline-heavy workforce
Coach site leaders and HR partners to build internal facilitation and training capability
Deliver engaging in-person and virtual learning experiences tailored to diverse audiences
Ensure training content aligns with employment law requirements in partnership with HR
Use data and learner feedback to continuously improve programs and retire ineffective content