Education Manager

Kindred Healthcare seeks an Education Manager to elevate learning for care teams across our Gardena campus. This role embraces strategic curriculum design, stakeholder partnership, and data-driven program optimization to improve patient outcomes and staff growth in a compassionate environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop education strategy and curriculum aligned with patient care standards and regulatory requirements to ensure consistency of practice.
• Coordinate onboarding and ongoing professional development for clinical and nonclinical staff to accelerate competency and performance.
• Lead the design, development, and evaluation of education programs using evidence-based methodologies and learner-centric approaches.
• Oversee required training programs, licensing refreshers, and competency assessments across all departments to ensure compliance and safety.
• Partner with clinical leadership to identify knowledge gaps and translate insights into targeted learning interventions.
• Monitor program effectiveness through metrics and dashboards, then iterate curricula based on outcomes and stakeholder feedback.
• Facilitate instructor-led sessions, simulations, and e-learning to support diverse adult learners with varied experience levels.
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders and external vendors to secure resources and maintain program quality.
• Ensure documentation and record-keeping meet accreditation, regulatory, and organizational standards.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to educators, preceptors, and facilitators to promote best-practice teaching.
• Lead the adoption of learning technologies, including LMS and digital content, to expand access and engagement.
• Coordinate continuing education credits and certification pathways to support professional growth and compliance.
• Assess and optimize training timelines to balance business needs with learner readiness and workload realities.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by soliciting feedback, analyzing results, and sharing success stories.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Education Manager in Gardena, CA is $75,000 to $115,000 per year. This can vary depending on experience, education level, industry sector, and scope of program and staff management responsibilities.

Kindred Healthcare is a post-acute healthcare services company that operates long-term acute-care hospitals and provides rehabilitation services across the United States.