Learning & Development Specialist

About the Role

HealthCorps is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving lives by addressing health challenges in communities through innovative programming for teens. As our Learning & Development Specialist, you will serve as the essential connective tissue between curriculum design and program delivery. You will empower our near-peer mentors—many of whom are pre-health students—to become confident, skilled facilitators and relatable role models. By coaching these future healthcare professionals, you will ensure our health education content lands effectively with students while building a professional development engine that shapes the mentors' future careers.

• Drive Mentor Training & Development: Design and deliver comprehensive onboarding and ongoing professional development that prepares mentors to navigate diverse settings, including large classrooms and small club environments.
• Content Creation: Develop practical, mentor-ready resources such as instructional videos, how-to guides, and interactive templates tailored for a college-aged audience.
• Curriculum Partnership: Review and pressure-test new lesson plans to ensure they are realistic for field implementation, providing feedback to the curriculum team on logistics, timing, and supply needs.
• Innovative Delivery: Experiment with modern training formats including short-form video, push notifications, podcasts, and LMS modules to meet mentors where they are digitally.
• Field Observation: Spend 10-15% of your time in the field observing mentors to ensure training remains responsive, practical, and grounded in real-world dynamics.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Regional Program Managers and the data evaluation team to identify training gaps and improve program fidelity scores.

• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience in education, instructional design, youth development, public health, or corporate training and coaching.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Mentorship Skills: Demonstrated ability to engage and motivate young adults, specifically college students, with a supportive and empowering coaching style.
• Technical Proficiency: High comfort level with Learning Management Systems (LearnUpon preferred), video editing tools, and design platforms like Canva.
• Instructional Design: Strong understanding of adult learning principles and the ability to apply them to fast-paced, time-constrained environments.
• Adaptability: A creative problem-solver who thrives in build-from-scratch environments and is energized by ambiguity.
• Travel: Ability to travel nationally (approximately 10-15%) for field observations and team meetings.

• Compensation: Competitive salary of $50,000 - $55,000 based on experience and location.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans.
• Financial Security: 401(k) plan with company matching and employer-paid life insurance.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy and recognition of most federal holidays.
• Remote Flexibility: A fully remote work environment with a focus on impact and collaboration across multiple states.

Required Skills