Director of Learning

JOBS UNLIMITED | Fredericton, New Brunswick

Make Learning AWESOME

Reports to: Executive Director | Closing date: November 13, 2026

WORK I CONNECT I GROW

Jobs Unlimited is seeking a Director of Learning to lead a new, organization-wide mandate: Make Learning Awesome. This is an opportunity to shape how our clients learn, how our staff develop and how we share knowledge with partners, stakeholders and the community.

Based in Fredericton, Jobs Unlimited supports adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other diverse abilities through employment, skills development and community participation. Our programs and social enterprises create opportunities to build confidence, independence and belonging.

You will turn our learning mandate into practical programs, everyday teaching and measurable progress. Working with clients, staff and community partners, you will connect individual goals with engaging learning experiences and build the systems that help good practice take hold across JU.

What you will lead:

Client Learning and Support Plans

- Work with clients, program leaders, frontline staff and, where appropriate, families and support networks to develop and review the learning components of individual Client Support Plans.
- Translate client strengths, interests and goals into achievable individual and group learning objectives, teaching strategies and ways to assess progress within the DevelopmentAbility™ science of practice.
- Design and coordinate accessible learning in pre-employment readiness, workplace essential skills, communication, daily living, independence and community participation.
- Equip staff to adapt instruction, practise skills in real settings and document progress while respecting each client’s choices and pace of learning.

Staff Training and Development

- Build and administer an annual staff learning and development program, including learning needs assessments, orientation, required training, coaching and leadership development.
- Design and deliver workshops and practical learning resources; coordinate external trainers and support staff who teach and coach others.
- Maintain training records and evaluate whether learning translates into stronger practice, consistent support and better client outcomes.

Partner and Community Learning





- Identify learning and accommodation needs with employers, partners, stakeholders and community organizations, and develop relevant workshops, resources and shared learning opportunities.
- Build relationships that strengthen inclusive workplaces, disability awareness, accessible learning and pathways into employment and community participation.

Director of Learning

Program Leadership and Accountability

- Establish JU’s learning priorities, delivery plans and measures of success in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team.
- Administer learning projects and budgets, identify funding opportunities, contribute to proposals and manage assigned agreements, records and funder reporting.
- Work with government and community partners to connect eligible learners and programs with appropriate training, employment and disability supports.
- Use learner feedback, staff observations and outcome data to improve programs and report results to the Executive Director.

What You Bring

- Leadership philosophy and servant leadership approach to professionalism and excellence.
- An unbeatable and indefatigable Rock Star mentality.
- A foundational and core belief in the power and efficacy of lifelong learning.
- At least five years of experience in developing, leading and administering training and development programs, or five years of directly relevant experience supported by related education and training.
- A post-secondary credential in adult education, education, human services, disability studies, organizational development or a related field. An equivalent combination of education, training and relevant experience will be considered.
- Proven success assessing learning needs and designing, delivering and evaluating individual and group learning programs.
- Practical knowledge of adult learning, accessible instructional design, person-centred planning and approaches that support learners with diverse abilities.




- Experience translating individual support or development plans into explicit learning goals, practical instruction and measurable outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead projects, coach colleagues, facilitate groups and build cooperation across teams and organizations.
- Experience with program budgets, funding applications, agreements, documentation and outcome reporting.
- Strong writing, presentation, organizational and digital skills, including the ability to develop learning resources and maintain useful training records.

Government Programs and the New Brunswick Context

Applicants must demonstrate working knowledge of provincial and federal programs supporting disability inclusion, pre-employment preparation, skills development and employment, including:

- New Brunswick’s Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour (PETL) and WorkingNB, including Workplace Essential Skills (WES), Training and Employment Support Services (TESS), and Training and Skill Development (TSD).
- New Brunswick’s Department of Social Development, including the Disability Support Program and Employment and Support Services Program.
- Relevant Government of Canada programs and resources, including Employment and Social Development Canada’s Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities and Skills for Success.

You should be able to interpret program requirements, work with program officers, navigate referral and application processes, and meet funding and reporting obligations. Direct experience delivering funded learning programs in New Brunswick is a strong asset.

Why join Jobs Unlimited?

Help shape a newly approved leadership role with a clear purpose and community impact. You will work alongside people committed to helping others learn, contribute and belong, with opportunities to put ideas into practice across JU’s programs and social enterprises.

How to Apply

Submit your résumé and cover letter to [email protected], using the subject line “Director of Learning”. Please describe a learning program you have administered, the results it achieved and your experience with relevant government programs.

Please note: Only those selected for the interview process will be contacted.

Pay: $50,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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