Accessibility Learning Specialist, Scotia Digital

Requisition ID: 174737

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

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**This is an 8 months contract role** extension is possible but not guaranteed._**

At Scotia Digital, our plans for accessibility and digital inclusion are ambitious. With the support of senior executives, our mission is to enable the organization to provide inclusive experiences for all - customers and colleagues. Our accessibility practice resides within our broader Product and Design Community of Practice. Because of this, we are ideally positioned to enable various roles and teams to properly consider real world accessibility and keep digitally inclusive considerations in mind at key times throughout a project’s life cycle. This enables us to properly embed inclusive and accessible practices into all experiences and treats people with dignity by giving them the confidence and independence to complete tasks in a manner that meets their own individual needs.

We are a growing team and want to add an Accessibility learning specialist to our ranks. This position will play a key role in enabling capabilities for building capacity and scaling accessibility knowledge across the enterprise.

**Is this role right for you?**
- Engage thoughtfully, collaboratively, and diplomatically with the product, design, engineering and business teams to identify the right learning and coaching needed to drive accessibility efforts.
- Design and delivery of digital assets and virtual instructor-led training (VILT) that captures accessibility and digitally inclusive concepts and principles, builds empathy and develops role specific skills.
- Develop and oversee the production of learning design and development plans, storyboards, prototypes, job aids, and online resources.
- Support learners in achieving identified learning objectives through effective feedback and ongoing evaluation of learning transfer and gaps.
- Regularly assess training effectiveness and provide evidence of learning success.
- Manage the Digital Accessibility Portals (English and Spanish)
- Advise in the creation and delivery of inclusive and accessible learning experiences.
- Mentor and collaborate with other accessibility, design and usability specialists
- Champion a high performance environment and contribute to an inclusive work environment

**Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?**
- 2-3 years of training facilitation experience
- Certified Training and Development Professional designation in process or completed.
- Strong knowledge of learning implementation processes and practices.
- Awareness of disability related issues including digital accessibility.
- Self-driven, with ability to take ownership and accountability; must be adept at working in a self-guided manner to drive inclusive design principles
- Comfortable working within tight timeframes and working creatively and strategically within specific constraints
- Proven ability to effectively communicate the complexities and opportunities for digital inclusion to technical and non-technical audiences with various skillsets.
- Knowledge of assistive technology including screen readers, print magnification software and alternative input systems is a plus

**What's in it for you?**
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
- Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
- Remote-friendly work environment will provide you with the flexibility to perform at your best.
- Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
- Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
- Dynamic Office - Fully equipped gym, showers, games room, bowling alley, micro market, free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, wellness rooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
- Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more

**Work arrangements: Hybrid**

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