Leadership & Organizational Development Trainers / Facilitators and Instructional Content Designers

Lean Agility Systems | Maryland / Washington, DC Metro Area | Contract / Part-Time

Lean Agility Systems is expanding our network of experienced trainers, facilitators, coaches, and instructional-design professionals to support an upcoming organizational development and workforce training opportunity with a major public-sector organization.

We are seeking experienced professionals who can design, customize, and deliver engaging adult-learning programs in both in-person and virtual environments.

Certifications from industry recognized organizations are required! 

5+ years of experience delivering instructional material is required!

Ability to customize and tailor training materials to the organization and individuals is required!

Please note that as part of the interview process, you will be required to present 3-5 slides and explain them. Candidates that read the slides verbatim and add very little will not be considered. 

Please also note that candidates do not need to have every one of the Areas of Expertise! Let us know which one(s) you have certifications and delivery experience with. 

Areas of Expertise

We are interested in professionals with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Leadership and supervisory development

• Emerging leader development

• Organizational development and effectiveness

• Executive and leadership coaching

• Emotional intelligence

• Conflict management and mediation

• Difficult conversations and employee coaching

• Communication and business writing

• Change management

• Team effectiveness and employee engagement

• Strategic and critical thinking

• Performance management and accountability

• Diversity, inclusion, civility, and cultural competency

• Project management fundamentals

• Microsoft Office applications

• Power BI and data analytics

• Artificial intelligence and digital productivity tools

• Instructional design and adult learning

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience delivering professional adult training, preferably within government, public utilities, large organizations, or similarly complex environments.

We are especially interested in candidates holding one or more of the following credentials:

• PMP or equivalent project/program management credential

• CPTD or instructional-design/adult-education credentials

• ATD certifications

• SHRM-SCP or related HR/organizational-development credentials

• ICF coaching credentials

• Emotional Intelligence, DiSC, Five Behaviors, or similar assessment certifications

• Microsoft, Power BI, Agile/Scrum, or other relevant technical certifications

Instructional Content Designer

We are also seeking an experienced Lead Instructional Designer with at least five years of experience developing adult-learning curricula and learning pathways. Candidates with a degree in Instructional Design or Adult Education and/or an active CPTD credential are strongly encouraged to apply.

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates should be comfortable:

• Facilitating highly interactive instructor-led and virtual training

• Customizing existing courses to client requirements

• Developing practical exercises, job aids, and participant materials

• Working with audiences ranging from emerging supervisors to senior leaders

• Measuring learning outcomes and workplace application

• Supporting multiple training cohorts and schedules

• Delivering polished, professional training to public-sector clients

Location

Work is expected to include a combination of virtual delivery and in-person training in the Maryland/Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Engagement

These are anticipated contract/part-time positions contingent upon contract award and individual training requirements. Opportunities may range from individual training assignments to recurring engagements over a multi-year period.

About Lean Agility Systems

Lean Agility Systems is a Maryland-based, MDOT-certified Minority Business Enterprise providing leadership and workforce development, management consulting, project/program management, digital transformation, and technology training to public- and private-sector organizations.

We believe effective training goes beyond delivering a class. Our goal is to help organizations turn learning into measurable workplace performance.