Manager, Curriculum & Instruction

Manager, Curriculum and Instruction 

Reporting to the Director, Client Operations, this role is a Leadership role that supports the training department with the construction and development of courses for both online and face-to-face delivery.  Training may be delivered both internally and externally to students, staff, clients, stakeholders, etc. The Curriculum and Instructional Manager will be responsible for the quality of instruction and curriculum for all Women Building Futures programs.    

This is a full-time permanent hybrid position, with expectation to be present at the Edmonton Training Centre as needed.   

Key Responsibilities 

• Review all training material that has been deployed through the LMS on a regular basis to ensure accuracy and completeness   

• Supervise internal curriculum team staff which may include an Instructional Designer, LMS administrator, graphic designer, editors, writer, etc 

• Collaborate with WBF colleagues, instructors, training providers, and subject matter experts to   

         determine learning needs and develop/select appropriate self-paced and facilitated courses and web- based             training materials 

• Prepare, update, and develop course and training materials as needed and adapt materials to changing priorities   

• Apply adult learning theory, identify learning objectives, and measure effectiveness of learning   

         interventions through assessment   

• Manage curriculum development project resources as required 

• Assist LMS Administrator with basic troubleshooting of LMS and Learning Object issues as needed 

• Ongoing learning about emerging trends and technologies in the learning and development industry 

• Assist with group facilitation for staff development through multiple mediums: Online, face to face and blended models 

• Research and initiate corrections and improvements to course offerings 

• Consult, facilitate and support services for the development, implementation and assessment of  [Text Wrapping Break]learning experiences at the curriculum, program course and class levels in coordination with Training    

• Modify and enhance our existing material and processes according to organizational needs and learner feedback 

• Research, design, and internally deliver professional development opportunities to staff members  

• Ability to design and incorporate learning objectives, structured learning activities, and modes of assessment, such as tests or quizzes, that measure the effectiveness of the learning modules 

• Develop policies and procedures around quality curriculum and instruction   

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Strong communication skills: Written and verbal, with strong writing, editing and proofreading skills 

• Advanced computer proficiency – Microsoft Office, databases, project management 

• Strong relationship-building skills; approachable, empathetic and a good listener. Comfortable and confident communicating with a variety of people; industry leaders, trades personnel and explorers, and students 

• Great capacity to adapt in a dynamic and changing environment 

• Excellent organizational and time management skills. Detail orientated 

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills 

• Experience and comfort working independently and in collaboration with a team and community members 

• Awareness of cultural, economic and social barriers to adult learning and employment, especially for women 

Education & Experience 

• Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in Instructional Design, Teaching and Learning in higher education, educational technology or related field.    

• 5+ years of Instructional Design experience, including e-learning    

• Minimum of five years of training development, delivery, teaching, or facilitation experience.    

• Experience with and ability to learn new educational technology resources and devise as required (i.e. cloud computing, blended learning, video streaming, etc.)    

• Demonstrated skill developing and delivering innovative, creative, engaging online training with experience creating multi-modal learning solutions, including proficiency developing eLearning modules, quizzes and assessments    

• Experience working with construction or trades is considered an asset 

• Criminal and Vulnerable Sector checks indicating no record of convictions or intervention service records are required 
  

Competition closing June 17