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Remote Learning And Development Specialist jobs are open across the U.S. in technology, healthcare, financial services, and professional services, at companies ranging from remote-first SaaS firms to large distributed enterprises building out internal training programs. Employers hiring remotely right now include Wider Circle, Indeed, and The Wonderful Company. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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The Assistant Director of Learning & Development will be responsible for engaging with Agency leadership to develop and implement comprehensive learning strategies, management training, performance evaluation model enhancements, conflict resolution strategies, and overall employee professional development approaches that support individual employee, division and Agency needs. The role is tasked with fostering a culture of continuous learning and development that empowers staff, improves performance, and supports career growth in alignment with Agency goals. The ideal candidate is collaborative, has direct experience in developing, implementing, and managing professional development practices for employees in multiple departments and at varied levels of roles and responsibility across organizations and seeks to help cultivate a workplace culture where all staff can grow and thrive.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate current internal training and development program offerings across the Agency and manage project to monitor effectiveness and satisfaction
- Assess current performance evaluation structure, recommend improvements, create an agency wide policy and procedure, and develop and deliver training for management that support efforts to identify and nurture high-potential employees for future leadership roles and ensure mechanisms are in place to engage employees who need targeted training and development
- Conduct learning and development needs assessments including meeting with the Executive team, division management and staff across the Agency with a deliverable to provide and manage implementation of specific solutions to meet needs of individual divisions.
- Ensure all learning, management training, professional development and leadership programming, is compliant with federal and state regulations, for all Divisions at the Agency and scale current, effective and valuable programming
- Design, curate, coordinate and provide programming resources in various formats such as virtual, in person, e-learning, and workshops including evaluating need for external expertise and engaging those resources as needed
- Research and recommend potential learning management systems to support programming efforts
- Manage project to develop mechanisms to evaluate program effectiveness and satisfaction with a focus on continuous improvement efforts
- Remain current on best practices in the learning and development field
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Training and Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- 7+ years of direct, professional experience in learning and development or organizational development
- Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating learning and development programs related to addressing personnel relations, conflict resolution, and performance management in the workplace for professionals in the public or private sector
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design approaches
- Strong communication, collaboration, presentation, and facilitation skills
Benefits
- ISAC offers an attractive benefits package including health, vision, and life insurance, State Employees’ Retirement System, educational benefits, and more.
- 24 earned vacation days per year.
- 12 paid sick days.
- 13 paid holidays (14 paid holidays when there is a General Election Day)
- Tuition waiver at select public Illinois universities and tuition reimbursements for non-public Illinois universities.
Salary Range: $100,000-110,000
Hybrid Schedule: This position requires working 3 days in our Deerfield office. The person selected may work from home 2 days per week if desired.
Be part of our great mission helping Illinois students on their path to education after high school! Visit us at https://www.isac.org.
For consideration, please complete an application at https://recruiter.isac.org.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas at this time.
The person selected for this position will be required to complete a criminal background check.
ISAC does not discriminate against someone (applicant or employee) because of that person's race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
The Assistant Director of Learning & Development will be responsible for engaging with Agency leadership to develop and implement comprehensive learning strategies, management training, performance evaluation model enhancements, conflict resolution strategies, and overall employee professional development approaches that support individual employee, division and Agency needs. The role is tasked with fostering a culture of continuous learning and development that empowers staff, improves performance, and supports career growth in alignment with Agency goals. The ideal candidate is collaborative, has direct experience in developing, implementing, and managing professional development practices for employees in multiple departments and at varied levels of roles and responsibility across organizations and seeks to help cultivate a workplace culture where all staff can grow and thrive.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate current internal training and development program offerings across the Agency and manage project to monitor effectiveness and satisfaction
- Assess current performance evaluation structure, recommend improvements, create an agency wide policy and procedure, and develop and deliver training for management that support efforts to identify and nurture high-potential employees for future leadership roles and ensure mechanisms are in place to engage employees who need targeted training and development
- Conduct learning and development needs assessments including meeting with the Executive team, division management and staff across the Agency with a deliverable to provide and manage implementation of specific solutions to meet needs of individual divisions.
- Ensure all learning, management training, professional development and leadership programming, is compliant with federal and state regulations, for all Divisions at the Agency and scale current, effective and valuable programming
- Design, curate, coordinate and provide programming resources in various formats such as virtual, in person, e-learning, and workshops including evaluating need for external expertise and engaging those resources as needed
- Research and recommend potential learning management systems to support programming efforts
- Manage project to develop mechanisms to evaluate program effectiveness and satisfaction with a focus on continuous improvement efforts
- Remain current on best practices in the learning and development field
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Training and Development, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- 7+ years of direct, professional experience in learning and development or organizational development
- Experience designing, implementing, and evaluating learning and development programs related to addressing personnel relations, conflict resolution, and performance management in the workplace for professionals in the public or private sector
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design approaches
- Strong communication, collaboration, presentation, and facilitation skills
Benefits
- ISAC offers an attractive benefits package including health, vision, and life insurance, State Employees’ Retirement System, educational benefits, and more.
- 24 earned vacation days per year.
- 12 paid sick days.
- 13 paid holidays (14 paid holidays when there is a General Election Day)
- Tuition waiver at select public Illinois universities and tuition reimbursements for non-public Illinois universities.
Salary Range: $100,000-110,000
Hybrid Schedule: This position requires working 3 days in our Deerfield office. The person selected may work from home 2 days per week if desired.
Be part of our great mission helping Illinois students on their path to education after high school! Visit us at https://www.isac.org.
For consideration, please complete an application at https://recruiter.isac.org.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visas at this time.
The person selected for this position will be required to complete a criminal background check.
ISAC does not discriminate against someone (applicant or employee) because of that person's race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote learning and development specialist jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in instructional design, education, human resources, or a related field
- Proficiency with e-learning authoring tools such as Articulate 360 or Adobe Captivate
- Experience designing and facilitating instructor-led and virtual training programs
- Familiarity with learning management systems such as Workday Learning, Cornerstone, or SAP SuccessFactors
- Ability to apply adult learning principles and instructional design models such as ADDIE or SAM
- Certification such as ATD CPTD or SHRM-CP is frequently preferred or required
Tips for Your Remote Learning And Development Specialist Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote learning and development specialist openings from across the U.S. in one place. Search the current listings, find roles that match your experience and tools, and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Build a portfolio of digital learning samples
Remote hiring managers can't observe you in a classroom, so your work has to speak for you. Publish two or three e-learning modules or recorded virtual facilitation sessions showing your instructional design choices, so reviewers can assess your output before the first interview.
Lead with async communication skills in your application
Remote learning and development teams run on written communication. Your cover letter and any written application prompts are your first demonstration of clarity and concision. Write the way you'd write a well-structured training brief: direct, organized, and free of filler.
Name the LMS and authoring tools you know
Remote employers filter quickly on tool familiarity. Call out specific platforms you've used, such as Workday Learning, Docebo, Articulate Rise, or Captivate, in your resume and in any skills section, so you pass screening before a human reads your full application.
Remote Learning And Development Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote learning and development specialist job?
Target remote-first companies and distributed teams that run training programs entirely online, since those employers are already set up for fully remote learning and development work. Remote hiring managers screen for self-direction, strong written communication, and hands-on experience with platforms like Articulate 360, Cornerstone, or similar LMS tools. A portfolio showing completed e-learning modules or virtual facilitation recordings gives you a clear edge over candidates with only in-person experience.
Which companies hire remote learning and development specialists?
Companies hiring remote learning and development specialists right now include Wider Circle, Indeed, and The Wonderful Company, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Remote openings are especially common at remote-first technology firms, large healthcare systems, and financial services companies that run distributed workforces and need centralized training delivered digitally.
Can you get a remote learning and development specialist job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level roles are harder to land because you're expected to manage projects and communicate progress without in-person supervision from day one. Companies most likely to hire entry-level remote learning and development specialists include growing SaaS firms and nonprofits. Show a self-built e-learning sample, volunteer facilitation experience, or an instructional design certification to demonstrate you can deliver results independently.
Do you need a degree for remote learning and development specialist jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers weigh a portfolio of real work, such as completed courses, training materials, or measurable outcomes like reduced onboarding time, more heavily than a degree. A background in instructional design, organizational psychology, or human resources helps, but certifications from ATD or recognized LMS platforms can substitute for or complement a formal degree in remote hiring decisions.
Which industries hire the most remote learning and development specialists?
The sectors hiring the most remote learning and development specialists are Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Those sectors rely heavily on distributed teams and need consistent, scalable training delivered digitally rather than in a central office.
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