Data Literacy Instructional Specialist
The Data Literacy Instructional Specialist at Confidential Client supports the Data Literacy Program by designing, developing, and facilitating data literacy training for diverse learners, including high school students and hospital staff. This role involves instructional design, community building, and collaboration with data experts to enhance data understanding and usage across the organization, ultimately improving patient care through data-driven insights.
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Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Data Literacy Instructional Specialist to join their Data Literacy Program within the Data & Analytics team. This role focuses on teaching, workshop facilitation, community-building, and instructional design to help non-technical audiences (including Philadelphia high school students and internal staff) gain confidence using data. Expect a mix of virtual and in-person teaching, curriculum development, and collaboration with data subject-matter experts.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver virtual and in-person workshops, classes, and cohort-based learning experiences on core data topics for high school students and diverse internal audiences.
- Support instructional design: turn learning objectives into engaging modules, courseware, and formative assessments.
- Assess and curate existing learning resources; expand and adapt materials for multiple learner personas.
- Conduct user interviews and pilot tests to understand learner needs and iterate on course content.
- Partner with data subject-matter experts to validate technical content and ensure alignment with analytics best practices.
- Contribute to program outreach (presentations, events, blog posts) to grow the data-enthusiast community.
- Track outcomes and recommend continuous improvements to learner experience.
Education & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a computational, mathematical, science-related, or data-related field — Required.
- Master’s degree in business, education, data science, computational/mathematical sciences, public health, or related — Preferred.
Experience
- At least 2 years of experience in data & analytics (data science, analytics, statistical programming, data integration, data management, biostatistics, software development, or equivalent education) — Required.
- At least 1 year of experience in training, instructional design, classroom instruction, eLearning, or curriculum development — Required.
- Experience with visual/instructional design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Camtasia, Vyond, Captivate, Articulate, Storyline) — Preferred.
- Familiarity with instructional design methodologies, e-learning strategies, and LMS management — Preferred.
Skills & Abilities
- Passion for teaching and introducing learners to data, statistics, and analytics.
- Confident public speaking and group facilitation skills.
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills; able to work with diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent written communication, organization, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
- Comfortable with virtual collaboration tools (Zoom, Teams) and common learning technologies.
- Demonstrated appreciation for diversity and ability to engage learners from varied backgrounds.
Certifications & Other
- Instructional Design Certification — Preferred (ability to obtain within 6 months).
- Note: Employees working in patient-care buildings or with patient-facing responsibilities may be required to receive an annual influenza vaccine per client policy.
Compensation
- Salary range: $76,100 - $97,000 annually (full-time). Actual pay will depend on skills and experience and may be above the posted range where permitted.
Why Join
- Opportunity to shape a growing Data Literacy program and make measurable impact across learners from students to clinicians and executives.
- Hands-on mix of teaching, curriculum design, and collaboration with analytics professionals.
- Work within a mission-driven environment that values diverse perspectives and continuous improvement.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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