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The Learning and Development Specialist at The Princeton Review will develop and deliver training programs for tutors and staff, focusing on best practices in education and technology.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include creating training for tutors, researching educational trends, customizing training sessions, and managing learning spaces and materials.

Skills: Required skills include experience in education, designing training materials, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and familiarity with LMS platforms like LearnUpon or Articulate 360.

Qualifications: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience in education or a related field are required, with a preference for K-12 and higher education experience.

Location: This position is remote, available to residents in the U.S. excluding specific states such as Arkansas, Idaho, and Mississippi.

Compensation: $49600 - $65600 / Annually

About The Princeton Review: The Princeton Review/Tutor.com is a leading tutoring, test prep, and college admission services company. Every year, it helps millions of college- and graduate school–bound students achieve their education and career goals through online and in-person courses delivered by a network of more than 4,000 teachers and tutors, online resources, and its more than 150 print and digital books published by Penguin Random House. The company’s Tutor.com brand is one of the largest online tutoring services in the U.S. It comprises a community of thousands of tutors who have delivered more than 27 million one-to-one tutoring sessions. The Princeton Review is headquartered in New York, NY. Follow the company on LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram.

Summary of Position:                       

The Learning and Development Specialist will utilize best practices in teaching and learning to support the training team in building training opportunities for client partners and Professional Development sessions for Tutor.com employees. In addition, the Learning and Development Specialist will be responsible for curating and delivering training for High-Dosage Tutoring Tutors.

Major Responsibilities:

1. In collaboration with the Senior Learning and Development Manager, create training for the Tutors serving the High Dosage Tutoring and the On-Demand Tutoring product.
2. Research industry trends in high-dosage and high-impact tutoring to be used for training and learning opportunities for our tutors.
3. Conduct analysis of client partner needs for training and customize training modules or live sessions to meet those needs.
4. Support the Training and PD Team in developing engaging digital content for clients and tutors on a variety of subject matter topics as well as the tutoring practice, in general.
5. Present training content for stakeholders across the K-12 and Higher Education markets.
6. In collaboration with the Training and PD team, lead webinars and presentations on a variety of topics.
7. In collaboration with other Training and PD Team members, research, create, and present professional learning opportunities for employees within the Tutor.com organization.
8. Manage training templates and collaborate with Customer Success Managers to customize customer training.
9. Learn new Tutor.com proprietary technologies and construct training for both internal and external participants.
10. Manage and troubleshoot learning spaces such as SharePoint, LMS, Teams, Zoom, etc.
11. Audit current LMS courses to ensure all information is up to date.
12. Other duties, as needed.

Education, Background, Experience & Qualifications:

• 2 years-experience in a related position.
• Must have experience in the education field. Preference given to applicants with experience in K-12 and higher education teaching or training.
• Experience designing learning materials and modules. Preference given to applicants with experience with Articulate 360 and/or LearnUpon LMS.
• Experience with adult learning theories.
• Experience with video editing software. Preference given to applicants with experience with Camtasia.
• Commitment to professional growth, demonstrated by ability to provide, receive, and apply constructive feedback and continued development of professional skills.
• Highly engaged, motivated, and driven to solve problems, recommend changes, and take on additional responsibilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail as demonstrated by efficient time management to ensure all deadlines are met with high quality.
• Ability to communicate, both written and oral, with concise, empathetic, constructive language while maintaining professionalism and perspective throughout.
• Must be comfortable with technology and highly proficient using Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Forms, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams).
• Able to work well in a team environment and to motivate and support team members.
• Self-directed as demonstrated by the ability to work independently, as needed.
• Solid understanding of teaching/tutoring and learning in an online environment.
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree required.
• All candidates must be US residents and legally eligible to work in the US.
• High-speed internet access required.
• Willing to travel up to 5%.

Salary: $49,600.00 to $65,600.00 per year, based on experience, geographical zone and a 40-hour work week.

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

The Company also provides eligible employees with a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, 401k plan with company match, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

Please note that the above-referenced position can be performed anywhere in the United States except in the following states: Arkansas, Idaho, Mississippi, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Wyoming.

The Princeton Review is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Princeton Review’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. The Princeton Review also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also The Princeton Review’s policy to comply with all applicable laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

The Princeton Review is a drug free workplace.

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