Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
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Learning Solutions Org ConsultJob Summary:
This Senior Learning Consultant will primarily focus on supporting organizational wide training and education initiatives for the VUMC workforce by consulting with Subject Matter Experts and advisory councils, creating appropriate content, developing and delivering educational products, and analyzing effectiveness of training initiatives. This position also supports department specific initiatives by conducting needs assessments and helping to develop solutions to address training needs through various online and in-person interventions.Knowledgeable of all stages of the adult learning development and delivery life cycle. Consults with customers to determine the most appropriate and effective solutions to address team, organization or role-specific performance improvement and/or engagement independently. Uses probing questions to determine root cause of issue or need for team building, organizational development, engagement or learning. Curates learning experience content, working with Learning Specialists or Learning Experience Designers to develop effective and engaging learning experiences. Develops in-person presentation materials and course resources, as needed. Ensures learning materials meet accessibility and quality standards. Facilitates learning and engagement events, live or virtually as necessary. Mentors other team members, teaching in best practices and innovative techniques.
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Consults with customers to determine appropriate solutions for business need.
- Conducts needs analysis to determine performance/engagement objectives.
- Gathers content material from subject matter experts and performs research, as needed.
- Uses information obtained in analysis to create program content or solution that meets the need of customer.
- Partners with Learning Specialists or Learning Experience Designers to develop effective and engaging e-learning experiences.
- May occasionally develop or update basic e-learning deliverables.
- Develop instructor-led course presentation materials and related courseware.
- Implements solution or program based on appropriate design.
- Reviews, evaluates and reports program or solution effectiveness.
- Independently manages customer projects and engagements.
- Focuses in one or more of the following areas: Classroom and Virtual Facilitation, Learning Evaluation and Assessment, and/or Workforce and Cultural Engagement.
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
- Consulting (Advanced): The capability, normally based on a specific expertise, to influence others, manage the relationship and deliver results for a client in a professional manner.
- Training Needs Analysis (Advanced): A process of collecting information about a proposed learning program. A needs analysis addresses the following issues: restating the request, stating the business need, identifying the performance gap, conducting a task analysis, describing the learners, describing the learning environment, and identifying the project constraints.
- Adult Learning Theory (Advanced): Knowledge of the principles and practices of providing instruction to the adult learner. Able to focus adult learning goals and the ability to direct their own learning.
Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.
At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.
Core Accountabilities:
Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution. Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas. Team Interaction: Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.Core Capabilities :
Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services: - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.Position Qualifications:
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5 yearsEducation:
Bachelor'sVanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled
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