Careers at Our Amazing Place.
At The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, we’ve built our legacy on being amazing. After more than a century of the highest quality care and service to children and their families, we’re forever proud of our team members who don’t just make a career here – they make a difference.
Job Title: Director of Learning and Development
Location: 1405 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Schedule: Monday through Friday, Full Time, Onsite
Responsibilities
The
Director of Learning & Development (L&D) is responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining a comprehensive organizational learning strategy that strengthens workforce capabilities and advances The Children’s Institute’s mission. This role provides strategic leadership while also supporting hands‑on development, delivery, and evaluation of training programs across clinical services, The Day School, community programs, and administrative functions.
The Director ensures staff receive high‑quality training aligned to regulatory requirements, best practices in pediatric care and education, and the organization’s culture of excellence. This leader will collaborate closely with Human Resources, Clinical Leadership, The Day School, Compliance, and key operational partners to build a continuous learning environment that supports employee growth, retention, and performance.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Planning
- Develop and execute a comprehensive, organization‑wide learning and development strategy aligned with CI’s mission, values, and strategic goals.
- Partner with senior leadership to identify current and emerging training needs across programs, including clinical, educational, operational, and leadership development priorities.
Training Program Development - Design, coordinate, and deliver training programs across topics such as:
- Clinical competencies (in collaboration with Clinical Leadership)
- Trauma‑informed care
- Safety, compliance, and regulatory training
- Customer service and family experience
- Leadership and supervisory development
- Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
- Communication and collaboration skills
Organizational Learning Infrastructure
- Lead the optimization and management of the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Establish standardized training processes, onboarding pathways, and staff competency tracking.
Leadership Development & Coaching
- Develop leadership capability across the organization through structured programs, coaching, and targeted development plans.
- Support leaders in performance management practices, including feedback, coaching, and team development.
Partnership & Collaboration
- Collaborate with all departments: Clinical Services, The Day School for staff development, Human Resources, Compliance and Quality and IT
Evaluation & Reporting
- Establish metrics and evaluation systems to measure learning impact, training effectiveness, and staff development outcomes.
- Provide regular reports to senior leadership on training participation, compliance completion rates, competency progress, and learning outcomes.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred in Education, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in learning and development, staff training, organizational development, or professional education—preferably in healthcare, education, or nonprofit settings.
- Experience developing and delivering training for interdisciplinary teams (clinical, educational, and administrative).
- Experience with LMS platforms, e‑learning tools, and competency‑based learning systems.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong instructional design and curriculum development skills.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and public speaking abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships across diverse teams and disciplines.
- Knowledge of pediatric care environments, special education, regulatory training requirements, and trauma‑informed practices (preferred).
- Strong project management, organization, and data‑tracking skills.
- Skilled in change management and fostering a culture of learning.
Benefits Summary
We're proud to offer generous benefits to our team members. Regular full-time team members are eligible for the following benefits:
- Medical and Prescription insurance-Choice of two health plans and networks
- Dental and Vision-Free coverage for team members.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
- Medical, Bereavement, Educational, & Personal Leaves
- Parental leave (birth & adoption) paid-6 weeks
- 403b Retirement Plan – pre-tax & Roth options; employer match after 1 year
- Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program – CI qualifies as non-profit
- Education Assistance/Tuition Reimbursement
- Professional Development/CEU’s
- Life and Short- & Long-Term Disability insurance
- Credit Union
- Team Member Recognition Events
- Referral bonus
- CPR-employer paid
- Travel mileage reimbursement at federal rate
Are you looking for a position where you can make a lasting impact in the lives of children and their families? Are you ready to brighten the future of Amazing Children? We want to hear from you!
The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We serve a diverse population of children and families, and we want our workforce to reflect that same diversity. We want all interested individuals to feel welcome in applying for a career at our amazing place – we can't wait to meet you!
The Children's Institute does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religious creed, AIDS or HIV status, disability, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, union membership, or veteran/military status in employment.
