Summary
The Curriculum Development Director (CDD) directs the overall design and development of North Carolina Community Health Center Association (NCCHCA) LMS training programs, curriculum, methods, and materials, including asynchronous, blended, and live curricula for various programs that include employees, our members, or other learners affiliated with NCCHCA. The CDD will collaborate with the Director of Health Equity Research, Event Coordinator, and NCCHCA’s other departments to develop these innovative training programs.
The CDD will serve as a curriculum consultant and developer, supporting subject matter experts to develop training products. They will also develop subject matter expertise for research grants.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in instructional design or related field; demonstrated skill and creativity in instructional design and curriculum. development for adult learners. Preferred: master’s in public health or related field.
- Strong communication skills, written and oral, including grammar, mechanics, standard usage, and punctuation.
- Demonstrated experience and understanding of adult learning concepts, training, and curriculum development.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with Subject Matter Experts, multiple teams, and stakeholders- soliciting and incorporating feedback to make necessary changes.
- Experience with project management and ability to see projects from design to completion.
Preferred Qualifications, Competences and Experience
- Strong project management skills and initiative: Candidates should be detail-oriented and resolute about following through, with the ability to independently produce high quality products, lead projects, and work collaboratively.
- Demonstrates adaptability and resilience; comfort working under tight deadlines and with integrating feedback from multiple stakeholders.
- A demonstrated talent for clear, effective, and persuasive writing; the skill to tailor writing style and voice to target different audiences; and an ability to communicate data and complex ideas simply and effectively.
- Ability to understand and analyze data, identifying insights and implications and applying them to work products.
- Ability to use effective and varied communication with a range of stakeholders; able to develop and maintain strong external relationships.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
Responsibilities
- Establish a skill assessment process to collect input and identify training or development needs, goals, gaps, and requirements.
- Consult with subject matter experts to define learning objectives and to design appropriate course content and training curriculum.
- Serve as a collaborator and thought partner in the design of programs and convenings.
- Ensures curricula designs support defined competency models or skill frameworks.
- Develops standards and methodology to prepare high-quality outlines, syllabus, lecture notes, and materials for in-person, online LMS courses and self-study programs that incorporate learning solutions and associated products in multiple formats, including long format e-modules, instructor guides, lesson plans, videos, learning events, visual aids and generate visuals and graphics for the curricula.
- Oversee and approve the selection of software or collaboration tools used for training, as well as highlight emerging innovations in the field.
- Establish the appropriate metrics to use for the evaluation of training effectiveness.
- Analyze outcomes to determine ROI and recommend changes to programs and budgets.
- Manage project plans and workflow for multiple trainings, from design to completion.
- Produce training focused on knowledge and skill development.
- Support team in delivery of live in-person and virtual training events.
- Manage the Relias Learning Management system.
- Provide editing and quality control for training deliverables and communications.
- Work with evaluation NCCCHA Leadership team to drive continuous improvement of course processes and training experiences.
- Work with team to ensure all training aligns and emphasize Relias values in centering equity.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Ability to function independently and make decisions while maintaining effective communication with supervisor
- Maintains effective professional relationships with health center staff, stakeholders, partners and NCCHCA staff
- Uses skills and knowledge to assist research partners and health centers to identify, apply, manage, and deliver on research projects
- Participates in professional organizations and maintains a professional network among colleagues
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment or AV
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work and distant vision requirements
- Light to moderate lifting is required
- Ability to uphold the stress of traveling
- Regular, predictable attendance is required
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic)
- Ability to work in a confined area
- Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time or drive long distances
Other
This position is funded through a grant. Continuation of this position is dependent upon grant renewal.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.
