Learning & Development Specialist

HealthCorps

4d•$50,000 - $55,000•Remote

About The Position

HealthCorps is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving lives by addressing health challenges in communities through innovative programming for teens in education, leadership, and service learning. Their model utilizes near-peer mentorship, partnering with local colleges and universities to deploy college-age mentors into schools. These mentors act as relatable role models, inspiring teens to become change agents. The organization recognizes that limited access to health education can lead to lifelong challenges. HealthCorps values being mission-obsessed, having an entrepreneurial mindset, recognizing people as their power, believing teamwork is essential, and empowering change within teams and communities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
3+ years of hands-on experience in education, instructional design, curriculum development, youth development, training and coaching, public health, or a related field.
Familiarity with instructional design frameworks and their application in real-world, time-constrained training contexts.
Demonstrated ability to work with young adults, particularly college students, and engage them effectively.
Tech-savvy: comfortable with learning management systems (LearnUpon experience a plus), able to create and edit video, familiar with design tools like Canva, and quick to learn new platforms.
Ability to travel nationally as needed (estimated 10-15% of travel).
Passion for youth development, health education, or addressing health disparities in community settings.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Ability to apply instructional design principles practically for adult and young adult learning.
Strong facilitation skills for live training, office hours, and virtual engagement.
Skilled at providing honest and supportive feedback and coaching.
Collaborative communicator who manages relationships effectively.
Ability to thrive in build-from-scratch environments and handle ambiguity.
Possess a growth mindset and model learning and adaptability.

Nice To Haves

Experience working across varied learning environments or age groups.
LearnUpon experience.
Candidates living in Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Flagstaff, AZ, Houston, TX are given slight preference.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver onboarding that prepares mentors for various settings, including running great sessions, engaging students of different ages, and handling unexpected situations in both classroom and club environments.
Build ongoing professional development to enhance mentors' program delivery skills, including office hours, monthly live sessions, and coaching check-ins.
Develop practical, mentor-ready resources such as videos, how-to guides, templates, and quick-reference sheets.
Review new lesson plans and activities before rollout to ensure clarity, availability of supplies, and adherence to time constraints.
Provide feedback to the curriculum team to inform the design for real-world implementation.
Translate curriculum into mentor-ready training materials, adapting lesson plans into practical execution guides.
Partner with Regional Program Managers to provide training tools that support local mentor support and accountability.
Collaborate with the data team to identify areas of mentor struggle and assess program fidelity.
Design training content tailored for college students, utilizing formats like short videos, push notifications, text-based tips, and interactive modules.
Experiment with new training formats, including podcasts, video series, and LMS modules.
Stay current on the motivations and engagement strategies for the current generation of mentors.
Spend 10-15% of time observing mentors in the field, gathering feedback to improve training practicality and responsiveness.