PA Education Association

Learning and Development

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop learning solutions including courses, workshops, certificate programs, webinars, virtual learning, and other learning products or programs
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to evaluate the learning needs of PAEA members and develop learning objectives and goals
• Lead and coordinate project meetings to ensure successful execution from initiation to completion
• Apply instructional design principles and adult learning theory to create engaging and effective learning experiences
• Design and develop educational materials, including workbooks, facilitator guides, activities, reference tools, and other training resources
• Utilize educational technologies and authoring tools to develop interactive and multimedia-rich learning materials
• Conduct quality assurance checks on educational materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and effectiveness
• Evaluate the impact and effectiveness of educational programs through assessments and feedback mechanisms
• Analyze participation and performance data to identify opportunities to optimize the educational portfolio and user experience
• Review and evaluate existing programs to make recommendations for enhancements, revisions, and product sunsetting
• Curate content from relevant and reputable sources to ensure courses address member needs
• Stay current with trends and best practices in instructional design, e-learning, and educational technologies
• Collaborate with the education team to develop a comprehensive education strategy that aligns with the association's goals
• Coordinate with the Communications team to support marketing strategy and execution for education products
• Write course descriptions for website, catalog, and technology platforms in partnership with subject matter experts and marketing
• Serve as a trusted consultant on education programs and analyze operational processes to identify process improvements
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and confidential information
• Travel periodically to assigned organizational events including the annual conference and staff retreat

Instructional Designer