Learning Strategist, Autism and Neurodiversity

Sinneave is recruiting for a permanent, full-time, Learning Strategist - Autism and Neurodiversity. This role is responsible for developing and advancing evidence-informed learning resources, services, and practices that build capacity related to autism, neurodiversity, and inclusion. The successful candidate will draw on their specialized knowledge of adult learning, instructional design, inclusive practices, and autism and neurodiversity, to advance Sinneave’s mandate.

As a member of the Innovation Team, this role collaborates with internal team members, community partners, and stakeholders to understand gaps in knowledge and services, develop approaches to addressing gaps, and provide guidance to team members in the development and refinement of learning and knowledge mobilization assets. The key function of this role is to ensure that Sinneave’s learning assets are effective and efficient in contributing to participants’ learning outcomes.

This is a permanent, full-time position, and pay is commensurate with job requirements, qualifications, and experience within a range of $80,000 - $100,000 per year. Sinneave also offers a comprehensive benefits program.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

In this role, success is demonstrated through the development and delivery of evidence-informed, accessible, and engaging learning resources and experiences that build knowledge and capacity related to autism, neurodiversity, and inclusion. Success also means applying professional expertise, evidence, and participant perspectives to strengthen Sinneave's services, resources, and practices through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Work Context

In this role, you can expect:

• A set work schedule for a total of 37.5 hours each week (7.5 hrs/day).
• Eligibility for a hybrid / partially remote work arrangement.
• Primary working hours scheduled between 8:00am – 8:00pm MST Monday to Friday, with some flexibility based on operational needs, and on-site hours on Tuesday.
• Regular collaboration with colleagues.
• An organization committed to accessibility, inclusion, and neuroaffirming practices.

Skills and Competencies

To be effective in this role, you must have the following skills and competencies:

Communication Skills and Abilities

• Professional Communicating – able to prepare and deliver written, oral, or visual material that presents information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Accessibility in Communication – able to create and deliver content that meets organizational expectations of accessibility standards for all learners.
• Learning and Teaching Strategies – able to select and use training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Interpersonal Skills and Abilities

• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships – able to develop respectful, constructive, and cooperative working relationships and maintain them over time.
• Advising and Consulting – able to provide guidance and advice to enable decision-making about tasks, situations, and processes.
• Persuading – able to influence other’s attitudes, decisions, behaviors, or actions by satisfying their requirements through communication, negotiation, and value demonstration.

Planning and Time Management

• Planning – the capability to establish priorities, organize tasks, allocate resources, and develop actionable plans and appropriate timelines to achieve defined outcomes.
• Time Management – the capability to independently assess competing priorities and make sound decisions regarding task sequencing and deadlines, adapting as required.

Resource Management

• Evaluating – able to assess processes, procedures, and outcomes to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, continuous improvement and measurable value.
• Managing Change – able to plan and implement strategies for effecting change, communicating the effects of change, and provide guidance and support to those affected by change.

Analytical Skills

• Problem Solving – the capacity to identify problems and review related information to develop solutions or feasible options to achieve the desired end state.
• Analysing Information – the capability to examine data or facts to determine appropriate actions or recommendations.
• Critical Thinking – the capability to use logic, reasoning, and sound judgment to analyze information, evaluate perspectives, identify solutions, and make informed decisions.

Personal Attributes and Abilities

• Attention to Detail – ensuring accuracy and quality of work (e.g., ability to detect and correct errors in spelling, grammar, design/layout, syntax).
• Initiative – proacti