Learning & Development Specialist

HealthCorps is a national non-profit organization focused on improving community health through education, leadership, and service learning, primarily via near-peer mentorship programs involving college-age mentors and middle/high school students.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $50,000–$55,000/yr

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver onboarding that prepares mentors for various settings, including classroom and club environments.
• Build ongoing professional development for mentors through office hours, live sessions, and coaching.
• Develop practical resources like videos, guides, and templates for mentors.
• Review new lesson plans and activities, providing feedback for real-world implementation.
• Translate curriculum into mentor-ready training materials.
• Partner with Regional Program Managers for local support and accountability.
• Work with data teams to assess activity effectiveness and fidelity scores.
• Design engaging training content suited for college students, including videos, notifications, and interactive modules.
• Experiment with new training formats such as podcasts and LMS modules.
• Spend 10-15% of time observing mentors and gathering feedback to improve training.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in education, instructional design, curriculum development, youth development, training, coaching, or public health.
• Familiarity with instructional design frameworks.
• Experience working with young adults, especially college students.
• Tech-savvy with experience in LMS, video editing, and design tools.
• Ability to travel nationally (10-15%).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including PTO, health insurance, life insurance, 401(k) with match, and ancillary benefits.
• Opportunity to work remotely with occasional evening hours and travel.
• Supportive work environment emphasizing youth development and health education.

Additional Information

• Position is full-time, salaried, with a flexible scope of duties.
• Preference for candidates in hub areas: Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Tucson, AZ; Flagstaff, AZ; Houston, TX.
• Position involves occasional evening hours and overnight travel.
• Candidates must pass background checks.