Senior Training Specialist
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Position Type: Contract
Duration: 92 Days
Rate: $35 - $40 Inc
Work Arrangement: 5 Days Onsite
Must-Have Skills
- Adobe Captivate Classic.
- Articulate 360 Creating e-learning courses using these two platforms.
- Portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Provides application and product training to both technical and non-technical users.
- Develops, designs and delivers training material to both technical and non-technical users.
General Skills
- Experience in the development, design and delivery of training material for both technical and non-technical users at the specified experience level.
- Knowledge and experience in delivering training on specified packages and platforms.
- Experience delivering subject matter training sessions both in person and through live online sessions via teleconference or webinar.
- Experience creating, developing, documenting and/or updating training strategies.
- Experience developing documentation and gathering required information to structure content and course design requirements.
- Experience building training plans for stakeholders.
- Experience developing and delivering technical training plans and materials for both technical and non-technical users.
- Excellent organizational skills, verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, and interpersonal skills.
- A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
Mandatory Skills
- Experience with presentation tools such as PowerPoint, Adobe, Adobe Captivate Classic, Articulate 360, Image software for screen capture.
- Experience delivering solution training, developing training documentation or job aids, as well as identifying new training opportunities for clients.
Experience and Skill Set Requirements Digital Learning Development and Technical Skills
- Extensive knowledge and experience developing and maintaining online learning solutions using Articulate 360, including Storyline and Rise.
- Experience converting and redeveloping legacy e-learning assets from platforms such as Adobe Captivate into modern learning authoring tools.
- Expertise in designing, developing, testing, and deploying e-learning courses, simulations, assessments, and interactive learning activities.
- Experience applying accessibility standards and best practices, including compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) requirements.
- Knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS), LearnON deployment processes, and e-learning publishing standards.
Analytical and Instructional Design Skills
- Demonstrated experience analyzing existing learning content and identifying opportunities to improve instructional design, learner engagement, and content effectiveness.
- Ability to gather, assess, and validate business and training requirements with subject matter experts and stakeholders.
- Experience redesigning complex learning content, simulations, assessments, and learning activities to align with adult learning principles and best practices.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate learning objectives, identify content gaps, and recommend effective learning solutions.
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Skills
- Strong collaboration and consultation skills to work effectively with project teams, subject matter experts, business stakeholders, and technical resources.
- Experience facilitating content review sessions, gathering feedback, and translating stakeholder requirements into learning solutions.
- Ability to prepare documentation, project updates, and presentations for management and stakeholder audiences.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain technical and instructional design concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Project Management and Organizational Skills
- Experience managing multiple course development activities and deliverables within established timelines and project schedules.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and meet project milestones.
- Experience supporting quality assurance, accessibility validation, user acceptance testing, and defect resolution activities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to deliver high-quality learning solution within tight project timelines.
Additional Information
- This is an onsite position. The resource is expected to work Monday to Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, excluding lunch breaks.
- Candidates selected for an interview will have to complete an assignment prior to the interview. Details will be sent to respective candidates at the interview stage.
- Interviews will be held in person.
