Learning Specialist

Public Partnerships | PPL • Albany, NY

2d • $65,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Public Partnerships LLC. supports individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses and aging adults, to remain in their homes and communities and “self” direct their own long-term home care. Our role as the nation’s largest and most experienced Financial Management Service provider is to assist those eligible Medicaid recipients to choose and pay for their own support workers and services within their state-approved personalized budget. We are appointed by states and managed healthcare organizations to better serve more of their residents and members requiring long-term care and ensure the efficient use of taxpayer funded services. Our culture attracts and rewards people who are results-oriented and strive to exceed customer expectations. We desire motivated candidates who are excited to join our fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and who want to make a difference in helping transform the lives of the consumers we serve. (learn more at www.pplfirst.com). Job Summary The Learning Specialist is responsible for delivering engaging, learner-centered training programs that support employee success and performance. This role facilitates both in-person and virtual training sessions, ensuring learning objectives are met while adapting delivery to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs. The specialist partners closely with instructional designers, subject matter experts, and operations leaders to continuously improve training content and effectiveness. They monitor learner engagement and retention, providing ongoing coaching and support during and after training. Additionally, the role contributes to the development of training materials, SOPs, and LMS resources while maintaining a collaborative, professional, and supportive learning environment.

Requirements

• Understanding of adult learning principles and learner accessibility challenges.
• Experience with partnering with operations leaders to provide solutions to learning concerns.
• Experience partnering with Instructional Designers to enhance materials and provide learner-based evidence and feedback for curriculum development needs.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and the ability to work under varying, often strict undefined
• Demonstrates an intense curiosity and commitment to constantly learn along with an affinity to workforce diversity.
• Facilitation experience – both VILT & ILT – combined with current professional and technical skills.
• Exposure to Learning Management Systems and authoring tools (Articulate).
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suites 365, Zoom, Mentimeter and other office/class tools.
• High Emotional Intelligence, professional composure and collaborative spirit.
• Possess professional presence and command of training sessions.
• Knowledge of commonly used training concepts (ADDIE, SAM, Design Thinking).
• Collaborative, strong communication skills and strong adaptability in facilitations skills and delivery.
• Effectively communicates with colleagues, trainees and other stakeholders.
• Approachable, welcoming, supportive and friendly presence at all times.
• Trustworthy, accountable and reliable to commitments and those you support.
• Education: BA/BS in Education, Business, or related field preferred. Substantial professional experience may be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
• Experience: 3+ years’ experience facilitating training events in-person and virtually; at least 2 years of which needs to be training call center roles.
• 2+ years’ experience creating training materials and aids; Articulate experience preferred.
• 1+ year experience partnering with SMEs on learning related projects.
• Excellent attention to detail and written communication skills required.

Nice To Haves

• Coaching or supervisory experience a plus.
• Certification: The following are a plus: C.P.T.D. (Certified Professional in Talent Development) OR A.P.T.D (Associate Professional in Talent Development) OR Certified Instructional Designer Professional certifications such as DISC, Hogan, EQ Brain-Centric Design or Brain-based learning

Responsibilities

• Training Delivery & Facilitation Facilitate classes with professional, approachable, supportive energy. Ensure learning objectives are achieved via class sessions as appropriate. Deliver instructional materials to meet learner needs including varying backgrounds, learning styles, special needs and technology issues when needed. Focus on developing critical thinking. Be attentive to adoption/retention of content by learners and adjust delivery to accommodate.
• Learner Engagement & Support Manage learners conduct to promote comfort, support, engagement, and successful learning. Provide ongoing educational support to learners at any time including after training.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Partnership Work closely and collaboratively with instructional designers, subject matter experts, and key stakeholders to ensure understanding of training translates to employee success.
• Content Development & Continuous Improvement Assist with content creation and enhancements as requested from L&D team leads. Assist L&D team with bulletins, SOPs, and LMS needs of learner etc. as needed.
• Adaptability & Subject Matter Expertise May be asked to become a subject matter expert for a specific function or to be cross-trained.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees