Training and Development. Content and Curricula Creation Specialist

Maureen D. Power

P: 973-***-**** (C)

E: *************@*****.***

L: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenpower1

Learning & Development Specialist

LMS Administrator

Educational Consultant

Learning/LMS Consultant

Guidepoint; Global Advisors; New York, NY

August 2018 - Current

Provides L&D, T&D, HCM, and HE solutions to clients by applying subject matter expertise in curriculum development, content curation, virtual/ILT/hybrid educational models, and learning technologies.

Evaluates, analyzes client’s challenge(s) using qualitative/quantitative research of underlying issues, including key indicators between learning and business impact. Develops, delivers data-driven presentations that clearly show effectiveness of proposed training solutions.

LMS Specialist – K-12 Education

Junior Achievement USA

April 2024 – July 2024

Rolled out innovative programs for 2024-2025 school year in organization’s newly implemented LMS (Bright Space Desire2Learn). Repackaged content to fit the system’s requirements while keeping to JA’s demanding academic standards.

Designed original course content and authoring for specific states to meet updated mandates Also contributed to team’s focus on newly reorganized semester-long sessions for specific districts.

Evaluated and verified end-user competence of course objectives. Applied academically sound performance measures to ensure standards achieved.

Performed editorial and proofreading tasks for the K-12 educational content environment.

K-6 Educator

West Orange, NJ and Paris, France (Remote)

October 2023 – March 2024

Instructed English/Language Arts and Social Studies curricula in K-5 homeschool environment. Consistently created engaging, student-centered, and impactful content to supplement standards-aligned materials while conducting each classroom session with innovative approaches, carefully tendered to each student’s needs.

Employed traditional (student workbooks; worksheets; classroom visuals; learning logs; book reports) and technological (customized LMS; virtual “pin board;” mobile/IT communication tools) instructional approaches.

Coordinated ELA and Social Studies curricula through Literacy through History workshops; building fiction and nonfiction composition skills; incorporating newly acquired vocabulary terms into history lessons; virtual “field trips;” and by analyzing primary resource documents.

Evaluated students’ progress based on research-backed instructional practices.

Project Training Coordinator

Youth 180, Inc.; Dallas, TX

March 2022 – April 2022

Designed, developed, reviewed, delivered virtual training programs to professional audiences, focusing on IT skill development (specifically adoption of MS 365 Pro Suite; MS Teams; Maximizing Office-Wide communication/efficiency through Outlook; other applications. Applied subject matter expertise in curriculum planning, L&D, technological writing, program design, and adult learning theory.

Researched course content using academically sound methodologies and sources. Initiated correspondence with organization’s COO about course development and increased appreciation of individual learning goals as the basis for a comprehensive training strategy.

Maintained consistent, extensive communication with COO throughout and post-training delivery to vigorously assess programs’ long-term effectiveness and provide insight on learners’ needs.

Learning and Development Project Administrator

The Giersch Group; Milwaukee, WI

February 2018 – November 2018

Designed, developed, implemented Firm’s learning solutions (Multi-Tiered Professional Development; New Employee Orientation; College Internship & Retention Programs), creating a learner-centered community that encourages social support, participation, and knowledge construction.

Established programs’ curricula; learning goals, outcomes; evaluative methodologies. Coordinated with Senior Partner, Firm stakeholders to formulate training plan/policies aligned with Firm’s long-term learning objectives and corporate values.

Maintained communication with internship and college students to check their progress and encourage their advancement.

Learning and Development Program Manager

Cathedral Consulting Group, LLC; New York, NY and Basking Ridge, NJ

June 2012 – April 2017

Spearheaded the development of the firm's internal learning and development program to align with strategic objectives. Designed a comprehensive curriculum, established training procedures and policies, and outlined the future expansion of the program. Engaged with stakeholders and subject matter experts to effectively implement the learning initiatives.

Designed, developed, and administered Professional Development, Onboarding programs. Integrated clearly delineated course performance objectives; virtual group discussions; on-the-job training; gamification; and ILT sessions in blended learning environment. Collaborated with SMEs to include increasingly complex content. Consistently revised, edited, and proofed material to ensure its quality.

Created eLearning and ILT courses in nonlinear, interactive, engaging formats. Used eLearning authoring tools to create virtual educational experiences including interactive activities, videos, graphics, social forums, assessments, and solicitation of participants’ feedback.

Co-developed Certified Small Enterprise Advisor (CSEA) program with Firm’s CEO. Successfully marketed CSEA to external individuals, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. Prompted creation of Academic Development Consulting, LLC, to design, develop, and administer training programs serving diverse user groups.

Administered Firm’s LMS and cloud-based integrations. Researched LMS, eLearning authoring tool landscapes as primary acquisition consultant. Consistently audited training tech expenses to remain within budget without sacrificing quality.

Assessed learners' performance through both quantitative and qualitative methods. Implemented Learning Record Store (LRS) within the Learning Management System (LMS) to enhance data accuracy.

Served as the main point-of-contact for all LMS users regarding system navigation, technical troubleshooting, and tracking individual learner progress. Provided continuous support, additional resources, and tailored research to ensure the learners' success.

Education:

Teachers College, Columbia University; New York, NY

Master of Arts – Organization and Leadership – Higher and Postsecondary Education Administration.

G.P.A. 3.7.

Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Bachelor of Arts – History and English.

G.P.A. 3.93.

IT Skills (Select):

•Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, LibreOffice.

•LMS/LXP: Talent, Cornerstone, Bridge, Canvas, Degreed, Absorb, CrossKnowledge, D2L, Saba, Docebo.

•Authoring Tools: Articulate, Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, Easygenerator, iSpring Suite, Elucidat.

•UX/Visual/Graphic Design: Siemens NX, SketchUp, ACIS.

•Project Management/Collaboration: Asana, Slack, Trello, SharePoint.

•Web-Conferencing: Go-to-Meeting, Zoom, Webex, Adobe Connect.

•CRM: Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics.

•ERP: Oracle Fusion/NetSuite.

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