Job Description

Education Specialist
Permanent Full-time Opportunity
About SkyCare:
SkyCare is on a mission to provide life-saving and essential air travel services across America. We're a team of passionate individuals who take pride in providing the highest levels of safety, comfort, and care to all our passengers. We provide private, corporate, and medevac flight services as far north as the Arctic Circle and as far south as the Equator. We fly when and where our passengers need to go!
SkyCare is a privately-owned and family-operated organization based in Sioux Lookout, Ontario with additional bases in Manitoba and Southern Ontario. As a premium provider of Canadian air ambulance services, we are constantly growing and looking for hard-working individuals who share our excitement for building something meaningful.
Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work: in the last 10 months, SkyCare has delivered over 180 organs and completed over 3,000 Medevac flights, directly contributing to saving efforts.

• Growth Opportunities: competitive career-progression programs and professional development support to help you reach your goals.

• Perks & Benefits: extended health / vision / dental care / life / long-term disability insurance, employee and family assistance program, group retirement savings plan, and eligibility for shift premiums.

Location: This position can be based out of any of SkyCare's locations in Kitchener, Sioux Lookout or Thunder Bay, Ontario, or St. Andrews, Manitoba. The successful candidate must be willing and able to travel regularly to each base.
Salary: $64,000 - $92,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience. Salary progression based on merit.
Job Summary:
The position of the Education Specialist is a newly created role developed to support SkyCare's rapidly growing business. This pivotal role will collaborate closely with all departments to develop, redesign, deliver, and evaluate training materials. The Education Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that educational initiatives are effectively coordinated, compliant with relevant regulations, and are in alignment with Company values and organization goals.
Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with all departments to gather and analyze information to design, develop, and deliver efficient and effective training programs that positively impact the organization.

• Research, design, implement, and maintain standardized, comprehensive training courses, programs, and documentation based on evolving organizational needs.

• Manage and maintain internal documents for easy access and retrieval by relevant teams.

• Update and revise internal documentation to reflect process and procedure changes.

• Identify opportunities to streamline documentation processes and improve quality and efficiency.

• Provide training and support to internal teams on documentation tools, processes, and best practices.

• Conduct learning needs assessments and deliver customized training programs.

• Act as a subject matter expert on documentation-related inquiries and provide guidance as needed.

• Stay current on the aviation industry and training and development trends to enhance SkyCare's training programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Communication, Business Administration, Adult Education, or related field.

• At least 3 years of progressive experience in a similar role with a proven ability to design, develop and execute engaging blended learning programs

• Previous experience in the aviation industry is an asset

• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle is a requirement

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A flexible, upbeat and energetic attitude - a self-starter who can quickly build strong partnerships.

• Capable of taking initiative and making recommendations.

• Superior planning, coordination and prioritization skills.

• Strategic thinking skills to understand organizational objectives while being hands-on in developing and writing content.

• Excellent writing skills with experience developing content for complex or technical topics.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to facilitate group discussions and activities and collaborate with others.

• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to deliver training and provide coaching and mentoring to leaders within the organization.

• Proven ability to create and design effective learning and development materials.

• High degree of proficiency with technology.

• Knowledge of industry best practices, training and development methods, and adult learning theory.

Apply online at http://skycare.applytojobs.ca/
Closing Date: Upon until filled.
We embrace each other's unique qualities through our commitment to inclusiveness, equity, and accessibility and if you require accommodation during the selection process, please let us know. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest in SkyCare; however, only those candidates who are selected will be contacted.
For more information about our company please visit https://www.skycare.ca/

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