The Education Program Manager will design curriculum and plan, implement and evaluate educational programs and instructional materials for internal and external education initiatives in the areas of management, professional development, and information technology. Works with senior leadership and across the continuum to identify training needs related to existing and new roles. Develops educational strategies for implementation in practice. Promotes professional growth and development through mentoring/training.

The Education Program Manager:

1. Plans, develops, implements and evaluates educational programs for internal and external customers, assessing need relative to staff development, program and Institute goals.
2. Plans, develops and implements professional development programs for non-clinical staff and administrators through consultation with Human Resources and Operations. Also facilitates non-clinical training needs for clinical staff. 
3. Designs courses that meet the needs of all levels of staff and administration, both internal and external.
4. Plans, coordinates and evaluates an ongoing program of in-service education and staff development activities based on staff development needs.
5. Identifies needs and develops appropriate learning experiences through working collaboratively with site connections/partnerships.
6. Serves as a faculty member in the academic activities of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University Medical School.
7. Teaches in both Institute and outside organizations' CE programs.
8. Identifies needs for educational materials, develops and prepares content with the assistance of graphics support and oversees the dissemination of educational packages and/or materials, as well as interdisciplinary projects.
9. Plans and facilitates forums for professional practice discussions of discipline-specific information through practice councils across the continuum.
10. Plans, coordinates and/or evaluates initial and ongoing interdisciplinary and discipline-specific competency skills training.
11. Performs all other duties that may be assigned in the best interest of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Skills

1. Must be a current Shirley Ryan AbilityLab employee. Only considering Internal candidates.
2. Knowledge of professional development practices, theories and skill in adult education teaching strategies and curriculum development typically obtained a bachelor’s degree in organizational development, or related field
3. Minimum 5 years of experience in developing and managing professional development and/or management training programs.
4. Ability to maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in training and development in order to enhance professional expertise by reading appropriate journals and other literature and attending appropriate seminars and conferences.
5. Interpersonal skills needed to effectively communicate with all levels of professionals and to represent the discipline, the Academy, and Institute to the general public and professional organizations.
6. Analytical skills needed to assess existing programs, to research and develop new educational materials and programs.
7. Understanding of budgetary principles and processes.

Required Experience

1. Must be a current Shirley Ryan AbilityLab employee. Only considering Internal candidates.
2. Knowledge of professional development practices, theories and skill in adult education teaching strategies and curriculum development typically obtained a bachelor’s degree in organizational development, or related field
3. Minimum 5 years of experience in developing and managing professional development and/or management training programs.
4. Ability to maintain knowledge of current trends and developments in training and development in order to enhance professional expertise by reading appropriate journals and other literature and attending appropriate seminars and conferences.
5. Interpersonal skills needed to effectively communicate with all levels of professionals and to represent the discipline, the Academy, and Institute to the general public and professional organizations.
6. Analytical skills needed to assess existing programs, to research and develop new educational materials and programs.
7. Understanding of budgetary principles and processes.