Learning & Development Specialist

Who We Are

We're HealthCorps - a national non-profit organization committed to improving lives by addressing health challenges in communities through programming that includes innovative and engaging experiences for teens in education, leadership, and service learning. At the heart of our model in near-peer mentorship: we partner with local colleges and universities to deploy college-age mentors into schools, where they connect with students in a way that few others can, as relatable role models who inspire teens to become change agents within their families, schools and neighborhoods. Our program is grounded in the understanding that limited access to health education can lead to a lifetime of social, emotional, and physical challenges.

Our values drive the work we do here at HealthCorps. We are mission-obsessed, have an entrepreneurial mindset, value that our people are our power, know that teamwork makes the dream work, and believe that there is empowerment in influencing change, both within our teams as well as the communities we serve.

Where You Fit In

HealthCorps reaches tens of thousands of students every year, learning about nutrition, mental health, and fitness from our college mentors. This new role is the connective tissue between curriculum design and program delivery — ensuring what we build lands with the mentors who deliver it and the students they serve.

Our curriculum team builds great health education content, and our college mentors, supported by their Regional Manager, bring it to life with students. As HealthCorps' Learning & Development Specialist, you'll own the mentor training and development experience and collaborate across departments to keep it best-in-class. You'll coach mentors to be confident, skilled facilitators of the curriculum. You'll also build their fluency in the program administration that surrounds it: activity logs, proof of programming, photos and stories, and site communication. You'll partner with our curriculum team to pressure-test activities before they hit the field, so what we ask mentors to deliver is realistic given the time, setting, and training they have. Mentors work across both classroom and club-based settings with middle and high school students, each with their own dynamics and engagement levels, and our training needs to account for all of it.

This role is also a professional development engine for our mentors, many of whom are pre-health students heading into careers in medicine, public health, and healthcare. The coaching and training you provide will shape not just their time at HealthCorps, but how they show up as future healthcare professionals.

You'll report to the Manager of Mentor Experience and partner closely with our curriculum, program, and evaluation teams.

What You'll Do

Drive Mentor Training & Development

• Design and deliver onboarding that prepares mentors for the range of settings they'll work in how to run a great session, engage students across various ages, and handle the unexpected across both larger classroom environments and smaller club settings.
• Build ongoing professional development that supports mentors' ability to deliver the program with growing ease and mastery including office hours, live monthly sessions, and coaching check-ins.
• Develop practical, mentor-ready resources (videos, how-to guides, templates, quick-reference sheets) built for how mentors work.
  
  

Partner with Curriculum and Program Teams

• Review new lesson plans and activities before rollout: Is this clear? Will mentors have the right supplies? Does it fit a 60-minute period?
• Provide feedback that helps the curriculum team design for real-world implementation.
• Translate curriculum into mentor-ready training: turn the lesson plan into the "here's how you actually run this" version.
• Partner with Regional Program Managers who directly supervise mentors. You provide the training tools; they provide local support and accountability.
• Work with the data team to understand what's working and what's not: which activities are mentors struggling with? Where do fidelity scores dip?
  
  

Reach College-Aged Mentors Where They Are

• Design training that fits how college students consume content: short videos, push notifications, text-based tips, interactive modules.
• Experiment with new formats, from a mentor training podcast to a quick-tip video series to LMS modules.
• Stay current on what motivates and engages this generation of mentors; what worked five years ago doesn't necessarily work now.
  
  

Get Out in the Field

• Spend roughly 10-15% of your time observing mentors, talking with them about their experience, and using what you learn to make training more practical, more useful, and more responsive to what they actually need.
  
  

Requirements

What You'll Do

Drive Mentor Training & Development

• Design and deliver onboarding that prepares mentors for the range of settings they'll work in how to run a great session, engage students across various ages, and handle the unexpected across both larger classroom environments and smaller club settings.
• Build ongoing professional development that supports mentors' ability to deliver the program with growing ease and mastery including office hours, live monthly sessions, and coaching check-ins.
• Develop practical, mentor-ready resources (videos, how-to guides, templates, quick-reference sheets) built for how mentors work.
  
  

Partner with Curriculum and Program Teams

• Review new lesson plans and activities before rollout: Is this clear? Will mentors have the right supplies? Does it fit a 60-minute period?
• Provide feedback that helps the curriculum team design for real-world implementation.
• Translate curriculum into mentor-ready training: turn the lesson plan into the "here's how you actually run this" version.
• Partner with Regional Program Managers who directly supervise mentors. You provide the training tools; they provide local support and accountability.
• Work with the data team to understand what's working and what's not: which activities are mentors struggling with? Where do fidelity scores dip?
  
  

Reach College-Aged Mentors Where They Are

• Design training that fits how college students consume content: short videos, push notifications, text-based tips, interactive modules.
• Experiment with new formats, from a mentor training podcast to a quick-tip video series to LMS modules.
• Stay current on what motivates and engages this generation of mentors; what worked five years ago doesn't necessarily work now.
  
  

Get Out in the Field

• Spend roughly 10-15% of your time observing mentors, talking with them about their experience, and using what you learn to make training more practical, more useful, and more responsive to what they actually need
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, plus 3+ years of hands-on experience in education, instructional design, curriculum development, youth development, training and coaching, public health or related field.
• Familiarity with instructional design frameworks and the ability to apply them to real-world, time-constrained training contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to work with young adults, particularly college students, and meet them where they are.
• Experience working across varied learning environments or age groups is a plus.
• Tech-savvy: comfortable with learning management systems (LearnUpon experience a plus), able to create and edit video, familiar with design tools such as Canva, and quick to pick up new platforms.
• Ability to travel nationally as needed (estimated 10-15% of travel).
  
  

Skillset

• Passion for youth development, health education, or addressing health disparities in community settings.
• Creative problem-solver: when something isn't working, you generate options, not just observations.
• Apply instructional design principles practically: you understand how adults and young adults learn.
• Strong facilitation skills, with the ability to lead live training, host office hours, and keep people engaged (including over Zoom/Teams).
• Skilled at giving feedback that's both honest and supportive; able to coach someone to improve without crushing their confidence.
• Collaborative communicator who manages up and out effectively; knows when to check in, when to loop people in, and when to make the call.
• Thrives in build-from-scratch environments; energized rather than stressed by ambiguity.
• Growth mindset; model learning and adaptability for the mentors you train.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to travel nationally as needed (estimated 10-15% of travel).
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
  
  

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Mentors feel confident, prepared, and supported as facilitators.
• Curriculum rollouts are smooth because mentors know how to implement new content.
• Program fidelity scores improve because facilitators are better trained and better supported.
• Mentor retention rises because people feel set up for success.
• The curriculum team has a trusted thought partner who helps them design implementation, not just ideation.
• Regional Program Managers have high-quality training resources they can point mentors
  
  

Benefits

Additional Position Details

  This is a full-time, salaried position of $50,000-$55,000 and you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package. Yearly compensation for the role depends on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.  

Because we operate across multiple states, compensation is aligned with applicable federal, state, and local requirements, including salary thresholds where applicable. Slight preference given to candidates that live in one of our hub areas: Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Phoenix, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Flagstaff, AZ, Houston, TX

This is a remote position, though occasional evening hours and some overnight travel throughout the year may be required.

Benefits

At HealthCorps, we believe our team members are our greatest asset. That's why full-time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being. Our offerings include:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) to relax, recharge, and take care of what matters most
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance to keep you and your family healthy
• Life Insurance coverage for added peace of mind
• A 401(k) with company match to help you plan for the future
• Additional ancillary benefits tailored to fit your lifestyle and needs
  
  

Plus, HealthCorps proudly recognizes and observes most federal holidays, giving you even more opportunities to rest and connect outside of work.

HealthCorps, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. HealthCorps provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics, and in compliance with all state and federal law requirements. 

HealthCorps, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

HealthCorps, Inc. reserves the right to conduct background investigations and/or reference checks on all its potential employees. Your job offer is contingent upon a clearance of a background investigation and/or reference check. 

Note: HealthCorps reserves the right to assign additional duties, as needed. All HealthCorps employees are encouraged to be flexible and responsive to changes in scope of duties.

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