Step into a role as a Director, Orientation and Development Specialist at Bright Horizons, where in this role, you will lead a team focused on educator development as well as manage all training related to early education teaching & curriculum through orientation to professional development days to asynchronous learning modules and blended learning programs.
We are looking for an individual with dual professional experience and expertise in adult learning/ instructional design and early learning/child development.
We value creative problem-solving, a focus on learner experience, ongoing learning orientation, ability to balance urgency with quality, a disciplined approach to instructional design and measurement, experience leading a learning & development team, strong facilitation skills, and data-informed practices.
Join a purpose-driven, award-winning learning & development team supporting early educators and center leaders through high-quality and innovate learning programs and solutions. We pair our passion for adult learning with our dedication to high-quality early learning to design, develop, and deliver professional development trainings and resources to over 600 early care and education programs nation-wide. We hold ourselves to high-standards in everything we do because children, educators, and families deserve our very best, but we never lose sight of the fun and joy in this work.
This is a remote role.
Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company, trusted by families and employers around the world for high-quality child care and early education, back-up care, and workplace education. We partner with some of the world’s best companies to provide services that help employees perform their best and support families to thrive both personally and professionally.

QUALIFICATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field; Degree in adult learning, instructional design, learning & development (or formal certifications) is preferred - Required
• Master’s Degree in adult learning, instructional design, learning & development (or formal certifications) - Preferred
• 7 years experience in a professional role primarily responsible for developing and facilitating adult learning and training - Required
• 7 years experience in a professional role primarily responsible for developing and facilitating adult learning and training for early childhood educators - Preferred
• Travel approx.. 8-12x a year (mostly scheduled).

ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated high-level of proficiency in facilitation skills, both in -person and virtually.
• Intermediate computer software skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Expertise in presentation software, to include PowerPoint, but also Canva, Prezi, or other similar tools.
• Extensive experience designing development of in-person, virtual, and asynchronous (online) learning modules.
• Experience with e-learning authoring tools such as Articulate, Vyond, and Camtasia.
• Familiarity with models such as Bloom’s Taxonomy, Kirkpatrick Model, and ADDIE.
• Strong background in early childhood education is preferred.
• Strong writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with AI design tools.
• Experience designing and delivering training to align with multiple state regulations and requirements.
  Bring your leadership skills and passion for early childhood education to Bright Horizons, where you’ll foster an enriching environment for children, families, and staff. Discover how far your career can take you in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today to explore the possibilities!

Depending on the line of business, the position may perform some or all of the below functions:

• Think strategically, critically, and innovatively about how professional development, training, and orientation/onboarding can contribute to company and department goals.
• Manage all aspects of a project from proposal stage to completion, ensuring quality processes and products, learner-centered design, implementation and application support, and measurement of outcomes.
• Collaborate with department team leads and provide leadership for department projects and initiatives.
• Design and deliver professional development training content for all platforms and formats, including asynchronous, live virtual, classroom, train-the trainer, etc. and make decisions about what modality best fits outcomes.
• Design and deliver orientation/onboarding programs that positively and measurably impact new employee satisfaction, retention, and job success.
• Follow all IACET standards and contribute to CEU approval and standard assessment processes, if applicable.
• Establish new processes that increase rigor, quality, and disciplined approaches to professional development.
• Coordinate and supervise work of outside vendors involved with project development including the selection, management, and billing of those vendors.
• Understand and apply the levels of learning measurement, design measurement tools and strategies, assess results, and make decisions based on measurement results.
• Design and develop professional development and training programs and resources using instructional design principles, including the ADDIE Model, Bloom’s Taxonomy, and the Kirpatrick Model. Design solutions that lead to learning transfer.
• Lead and manage special workgroups or teams, apply systems thinking/approaches, and forge collaborative partnerships with SMEs, other internal teams such as focus groups, and special project teams.
• Lead or contribute to educational and development aspects of conferences including presentation of workshops and other training activities as well as contribute to the team to provide outstanding customer service prior, during and following the event.
• Collaborate with other departments on special projects and initiatives as required. Represent department in related company initiatives.
• Supervise learning & development sr. managers, managers, specialists, coordinators, or interns as needed.
• Represent department and company externally, as needed.
• Maintain a high level of expertise and meet or exceed high level industry standards in adult learning & development and early childhood education.