Director of Training and Education
SALMON Health and Retirement
SALMON Health and Retirement is seeking an experienced and collaborative Director of Training and Education to lead organization-wide employee learning, education, onboarding, and professional development initiatives.
This position will partner closely with Human Resources, Operations, clinical leadership, and department leaders to develop effective learning programs that support employee success, leadership development, regulatory compliance, and SALMON's commitment to continuous learning and excellence.
A key responsibility of this position is the administration and ongoing management of SALMON's online Learning Management System (LMS), including regulatory and compliance education, course management, employee assignments, completion tracking, reporting, and vendor coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement an organization-wide training and education strategy aligned with SALMON's workforce and operational priorities.
- Lead and continuously improve new employee orientation and onboarding programs.
- Partner with HR, clinical, and operational leaders to identify training needs and develop effective educational programs.
- Develop leadership and management training for current and emerging leaders.
- Coordinate required regulatory, compliance, annual, and position-specific education.
- Oversee SALMON's online Learning Management System (LMS), including course assignments, content management, completion tracking, reporting, and employee records.
- Develop, upload, organize, and maintain online courses and educational content.
- Ensure LMS records are accurate and readily available for regulatory surveys, audits, accreditation activities, and other compliance requirements.
- Serve as SALMON's primary liaison with the LMS vendor, including troubleshooting, system enhancements, platform updates, and technical support.
- Provide LMS training and support to managers, educators, administrators, and employees.
- Analyze training participation, completion, compliance, and effectiveness and provide meaningful reporting to leadership.
- Partner with subject matter experts to develop relevant and engaging educational content.
- Support career development, leadership development, succession planning, and employee retention initiatives.
- Build relationships with colleges, universities, vocational programs, and other educational partners.
- Manage training resources, vendors, and the education budget as applicable.
- Promote a culture of continuous learning, professional development, accountability, and excellence.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or a related field required.
- Progressive experience in training, education, learning and development, organizational development, or a related discipline.
- Experience developing and implementing organization-wide learning programs; leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Experience in senior living, healthcare, long-term care, post-acute care, or another regulated environment preferred.
- Demonstrated experience administering a Learning Management System, including course management, assignments, compliance tracking, reporting, and user administration.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, facilitation, and training evaluation.
- Strong communication, presentation, organizational, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with executives, operational and clinical leaders, managers, educators, and frontline employees.
Join SALMON Health and Retirement
At SALMON Health and Retirement, we recognize that exceptional service begins with knowledgeable, engaged, and supported employees. The Director of Training and Education will have the opportunity to shape how employees learn, grow, and develop throughout their careers while helping prepare SALMON's workforce and leaders for the future.
If you are passionate about developing people, building effective learning programs, and creating a culture of continuous growth, we invite you to explore this opportunity with SALMON Health and Retirement.
SALMON Health and Retirement is an Equal Opportunity Employer.