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Manage our growing on-line faculty

Responsible for designing and managing learning programs for this fast-growing technology education company. Contribute to its market flexibility by directing its newest national and international training, courseware and program initiatives. Deliver client-centered programs for diverse audiences. Design interesting and effective instructional materials and program documentation. Responsibilities include: • Launching and managing online schools and informal learning programs; hiring, training and managing 15 instructors; tracking and developing learning improvement strategies; developing excellent client relationships; developing processes and writing documentation. • Creating and conducting train-the-trainer program for nation-wide staff and clients; designing self-study courses, instructor presentations, instructor guides, participant workbooks, instructional handouts, exercises, case studies, tests, job aids and quick reference guides• Writing engaging project-based e-learning; conducting needs assessment, audience and task analysis; collaborating with subject matter experts and art teams; developing interactions, instructional activities and assessments; conducting usability tests• Establishing successful international technology programs with on-site management in Saudi Arabia, China and Japan; coordinating multiple international locations; training and managing oversees staff; establishing good client relations; advising clients on effective marketing and operations; writing procedural manuals• Managing scholarship program; developing processes, goals, priorities, budgets, and timelines; writing successful proposals and managing funded projects; writing evaluation reports

Responsible for designing instructional programs for this socially entrepreneurial organization. Strengthened its growth and viability by designing marketable educational programs, garnering program design contracts, securing contracts for state and national projects, and promoting the organization in an increasingly competitive environment. Responsibilities included:• Designing and developing training programs targeting client priorities and certification requirements; incorporating interactive television, video, course manuals, kits and evaluation instruments• Writing successful proposals for innovative national and state training projects. Conceiving projects, writing goals and implementation plans, designing training media for learners and trainers, creating evaluation criteria, collaborating with content experts and partner organizations and managing implementation • Designing and writing scripts and print materials for television and video, collaborating with production partners, graphic and video artists, instructional authors, as well as securing product recognition in the marketplace• Creating and implementing large group and hands-on workshops appealing to diverse audiences, securing matching funds, and directing program distribution• Developing educational programs for clients including city, county and youth agencies. Includes designing and developing objectives and content, hiring and training trainers, and evaluating projects’ reach and impact• Delivering courses including week-long intensive institutes, graduate courses, distance learning classes, workshops and conference presentations

Responsible for curriculum design and staff development for all adult education teaching staff as well as management of statewide teacher’s grant program. Responsibilities included: • Assessing curricular and staff development needs; developing annual training goals, timelines, budgets and program offerings; writing training objectives and acting as lead writer with teams of curriculum developers• Managing city-wide staff in-service programs; developing training goals and content, hiring presenters, coordinating site arrangements, managing marketing, registration and evaluation.• Chairing curriculum content committees, presenting workshops, hiring and directing curriculum writers, making curriculum adoption recommendations.• Developing grant awareness and assisting teachers write effective proposals, organizing the proposal review teams, and implementing funded projects.

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Ba, English