Job Summary

The Assistant Director Education will be supporting the Program for Interprofessional Collaboration and Healthcare Communication in the Geisinger College of Health Sciences, Center for Faculty and Professional Development. Leads team to translate learning needs and requirements into innovative and creative high-level learning solution designs, applying learning methods, modalities, and content that support the overall business strategy. This includes oversight of programs, learning and training related to career development with a focus on individual contributors throughout the organization. Individuals in this role are responsible for implementation of evidence-based learning solutions, through collaboration with internal and external partners and vendors. This individual will consistently apply a set of standardized leading practices, processes, and technologies to streamline, improve the quality, impact and cost-effectiveness of learning projects and programs, and will take the lead in managing a range of learning design initiatives of widely varying complexity.

Job Duties

• Provides leadership to team with focus on the design of learning, career development and training. 
• Develops, maintains, and leverages relationships with key stakeholders to influence design standards, tools and processes and to facilitate collaboration and effectively share knowledge, technology and resources including learning management systems.
• Coordinates the development of appropriate educational programs and materials based on adult learning principles and directs the educational activities to meet the goals of the education plan.
• Implements processes, tools and templates for the design and development of learning and/or development related programs and content, focusing on the learner experience and alignment with the enterprise strategies
• Manages relationships with vendors and consults to review and evaluate educational resources and modify appropriate vendor instructional materials.
• Maintains sufficient technical skills in software applications in order to serve as content expert and provide advanced instruction in the appropriate applications.
• Integrates and simplifies information in a way that creates clear, simple ideas, concepts, and recommendations
• Applies a creative thinking process to clarify needs, define learning strategies and potential solutions collaboratively with team members and clients
• Leads by enhancing teamwork and collaboration: Maximizes the performance capacity of all team members by creating an environment that builds cooperation, mutual support and shared responsibility

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 5 years-Related work experience (Required)

Skills

Computer Systems; Interpersonal Communication

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.