Director of Learning

Job Description

Job Description

Why Join ADAPT?

It's more than a job; it's a calling. It's where passion meets purpose. ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities. At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support. With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives. Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities.

For your next career move, apply with us at ADAPT Community Network Wherever you work among our many locations around New York City, ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and we foster a team culture of learning, support, collaboration and career growth.

SUMMARY

The Director of Learning and Development provides strategic and operational leadership for employee learning, training, and professional development across ADAPT Community Network and its affiliates. Reporting to the Vice President of Learning and Development, the Director leads the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of learning programs that support employee onboarding, performance, engagement, career development, retention, and organizational goals. The Director serves as an internal consultant and strategic partner to leaders and programs, ensuring learning solutions are relevant, accessible, consistent, and aligned with ADAPT’s mission and the needs of the people we support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of the Director of Learning and Development include, but are not limited to:

• Provides leadership and direction for organization-wide learning and development initiatives.
• Partners with the Vice President of Learning and Development and L&D team members to establish learning strategies, priorities, goals, and measures aligned with organizational objectives and workforce needs.
• Leads assessment of organizational, departmental, and role-specific learning needs and translates identified gaps into effective learning solutions.
• Serves as an internal consultant to Directors, Managers, and other leaders regarding employee performance, development, skill gaps, and appropriate learning interventions.
• Facilitates new hire Pre-Service Orientation (PSO) for all new hires across ADAPT Community Network.
• Oversees the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of instructor-led, virtual, blended, eLearning, and other learning experiences.
• Owns and continuously improves the employee learning experience, including new staff orientation and onboarding-related learning.
• Develops learning pathways and independent learning activities that support transfer of knowledge and skills into the workplace.
• Leads effective use of the Learning Management System (LMS), including content strategy, utilization, reporting, end-user support, and efficiency improvements.
• Establishes and monitors learning and development metrics and key performance indicators to evaluate participation, effectiveness, knowledge transfer, and impact on performance and retention.
• Builds and strengthens a network of learning champions, trainers, mentors, and subject matter experts across programs and locations.
• Coaches and develops trainers and other staff involved in employee learning and development.
• Collaborates with leaders and subject matter experts to ensure training content reflects organizational practices, regulatory requirements, program needs, and best practices.
• Supports leadership development and career development initiatives that strengthen internal talent pipelines, engagement, and retention.
• Partners with Human Resources and other functions on performance management, employee development, and workforce development initiatives.
• Uses employee feedback, performance data, training evaluations, and organizational trends to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend solutions.
• Promotes a culture of learning, accountability, coaching, and continuous improvement.
• Maintains awareness of adult learning principles, instructional design approaches, learning technologies, and eme