Director of Learning and Development | College Point, NY

Director of Learning and Development

College Point, NY

Full-Time

Salary: $90K - $100K/yr

At AABR, you’ll get to do truly meaningful work - empowering individuals with disabilities to live their best lives. For over six decades, our stellar team has been at the forefront, providing services that foster independence and community involvement. Whether it's our innovative Day Habilitation programs with vocational training and life skills, to our nurturing Residential homes, you'll play a key role in creating brighter futures. Join our mission to unlock limitless potential.

We are seeking a Director of Learning & Development will lead the design and execution of a robust learning strategy for the workforce, ensuring alignment with OPWDD regulatory requirements. This role will drive culture, capability, and compliance across all programs.

We give you:

• A place to work where kindness abounds
• Best in the Industry leaders to help you drive positive change
• Fully Paid Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• A diverse & inclusive environment to thrive
• Superior training & mentorship programs to fast-track your career
• 401(k) & Retirement Plan
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• Referral program

In this role, you will:

• Develop and implement a multi-year learning & development strategy aligned with organizational mission and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, growth, coaching, and accountability.
• Identify workforce skill gaps and implement targeted learning interventions.
• Lead talent-pipeline initiatives to strengthen internal leadership capacity.
• Oversee the creation, delivery, and evaluation of training curricula tailored to New York IDD services.
• Manage L&D budget, vendor contracts, and external training partnerships.
• Serve as internal consultant to programs on workforce capability development.

We require:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, HR, organizational development, social services, or related field. Certifications (CPLP, ATD, SHRM CP/SCP or PHR/SPHRI )
• Master’s degree with QIDP Qualifications preferred
• Direct experience with NYS IDD services and OPWDD framework preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of L&D experience, including curriculum design and program oversight.
• Advanced knowledge of adult learning theories, instructional design, learning technology.
• Experience in regulated environments (healthcare, IDD, human services).
• Strong leadership, communication, and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Commitment to person-centered and mission-driven services.

Director of Learning & Development, for immediate consideration, please apply now!

At AABR, we value all employees and job candidates as unique individuals, and we welcome the variety of experiences they bring to our agency. As such, we have a strict non-discrimination policy. We believe everyone should be treated equally regardless of race, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, native language, religion, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Proud of Our Workforce Diversity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person