Learning and Development Specialist - Pittsburgh

Overview 

As a Learning & Development Specialist at Barber National Institute, you will support our mission of "Making Dreams Come True" by delivering engaging learning experiences that prepare employees to provide exceptional support to children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, and behavioral health challenges.

Serving as one of the primary faces of Learning & Development, you will facilitate New Employee Orientation, compliance training, behavioral support training, Medication Administration, CPR, and professional development programs for professional and paraprofessional staff.

You will play a key role in creating a welcoming onboarding experience while helping employees build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to succeed in their roles.

Working closely with operational leaders, Human Resources, and subject matter experts, you will identify learning needs, facilitate instructor-led training, provide coaching and follow-up support, evaluate training effectiveness, and update training materials to ensure employees receive consistent, high-quality learning experiences.

This position is primarily based in Erie and requires travel to Barber National Institute locations on a rotating basis, including Pittsburgh and occasionally the Philadelphia area.

Occasional evening and weekend work is required to meet organizational training needs.

What You'll Bring


* Strong understanding of adult learning principles and effective classroom facilitation techniques.


* Excellent presentation and communication skills for both in-person and virtual training environments.


* Ability to engage learners, build confidence, and create an interactive learning experience.


* Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple training schedules and priorities.


* Ability to assess learning effectiveness and use feedback to improve training delivery.


* Experience updating and maintaining training materials, presentations, and learning resources.


* Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Learning Management Systems (LMS), HRIS platforms, and other learning technologies.


* Strong collaboration and relationship-building skills with employees, supervisors, and operational leaders.


* Self-motivated with the initiative to identify opportunities for improvement.


* Willingness to travel regionally on a rotating basis and work occasional evenings and weekends.

What You'll Have


* Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field preferred (or equivalent experience).


* Two to five years of experience facilitating training, onboarding, learning and development, education, or adult learning.


* Experience leading instructor-led classroom or virtual training sessions.


* Experience in healthcare, human services, behavioral health, education, or a related field preferred.


* Experience working with L...