Training and Development Consultant - W2 Contractor

Burwood Group, Inc • Chicago, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Training & Development Consultant is an integral part of our Training team here at Burwood Group, tasked with developing and delivering dynamic and informative training for our clients. As a contract to hire member of the Training & Development practice, you’ll be responsible for conducting assessments to determine training needs, strategic design of comprehensive training solutions to meet client’s needs, aligning technologies and processes/workflows, designing and developing training content for Burwood’s clients, delivering training in-person and online, and providing supervision and guidance on training project implementation to the Training Lead, SME, or Program Manager.

Requirements

• Strong background in training, organization development, or instructional design, preferably working for a consulting company.
• Advanced knowledge of e-learning development and web conferencing tools.
• Understanding of adult education theories, ADDIE model and relation instructional design concepts.
• Flexible work style, able to tackle tasks with a team or independently.
• Experience conducting assessments to identify skill gaps, training needs, cultural resistance, etc.
• Experience designing custom training and organization development solutions.
• Experience delivering trainings in person and online.
• Accountable for work and dedicated to a job well done.
• Expertise and professionalism to interact and develop relationships with any level of an organization.
• Excellent presentation and communications skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and Cisco WebEx.
• Experience with e-learning development tools like Articulate, Captivate, Camtasia and other related tools.

Responsibilities

• Conducting assessments to determine training needs.
• Strategic design of comprehensive training solutions to meet client’s needs.
• Aligning technologies and processes/workflows.
• Designing and developing training content for Burwood’s clients.
• Delivering training, in-person and online.
• Providing supervision and guidance on training project implementation to the Training Lead, SME, or Program Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed