EDIT SOGHOMONYAN
Adult And Continuing Education
Toronto,ON
Summary
LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONAL
Learning Support Enthusiast | Problem Solver| Curriculum Designer| Strong Communicator
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Resourceful and innovative Learning Experience Designer with over seven years of experience in adult education curriculum development for wide variety of cultural and professional backgrounds. Offering insightful analysis of content and design to create value-added learning programs that achieve desired business outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders and assess learning needs.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Learning Experience Designer
National Erasmus+ Office
YEREVAN, ARMENIA
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Used Articulate Storyline and TechSmith Camtasia to design strategic communications training for vocational school administrators and increase number of international cooperation agreements by 50%.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to gather and synthesize content for six online modules decreasing company's training costs by 35%.
- Developed pre and post-training assessments, surveys, conducted participant feedback analysis and improved training effectiveness by 25%.
- Created two instructional videos/job aids outlining the registration process for newcomer Universities and vocational colleges on the Funding Opportunities & Tenders Portal, resulting in 30% increase in validated registration rates.
- Researched industry best practices in support of training development and program content.
Head of Learning & Innovation
Teach For Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Budgeted and managed pre-service teacher fellowship projects (portfolio worth $180k) and spearheaded team's development of leadership competency rubrics, resulting in 20% enhancement in evaluating fellowship effectiveness.
- Collaborated closely with school principals to design customized fellowship placements, effectively addressing 90% of identified curriculum gaps.
- Orchestrated recruitment, training, and management of departmental staff, achieving 95% staff retention rate.
- Provided transformative mentorship to team of 12 teacher trainers, who attained 95% completion rate of annual KPIs and secured15% salary raise.
- Streamlined communication channels among TFA core staff, students, parents, and school administration, resulting in 25% increase in overall operational efficiency.
- Garnered CEO recognition for exemplary coordination of University-Teach for Armenia partnership team, culminating in successful national accreditation of MA in Teacher Leadership program. This achievement significantly elevated organization's profile and impact within education sector.
Program Manager
National Erasmus+ Office In Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia
01.2015 - 04.2021
- Successfully implemented established training guidelines for International Relations Offices (IROs) at over 50 Armenian universities, leading to 25% improvement in service efficiency and quality
- Directed students to relevant information about Erasmus+ academic exchange opportunities available on campus, resulting in 30% increase in student participation in international credit mobility in 5 largest universities
- Advised IROs on developing job aids and instructional guidelines, contributing to 20% rise in student satisfaction with inclusive, student-centered services
- Guided students and parents through consultations, resulting in 95% informed decision rate on mobility and scholarship selection, application process, and credit/diploma recognition pathways
- Provided personalized mentoring to students and junior researchers, resulting in 40% increase in their preparedness for Erasmus+ academic mobility experiences
- Organized university workshops and seminars, equipping students with essential skills for study abroad and achieving 85% participant satisfaction rate
- Conducted student visa guidance and troubleshooting sessions with over 1000 program applicants, achieving 92% service satisfaction rate.
- Interacted with customers and clients to identify business needs and requirements
Education
Certificate - Learning Experience Design
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON 05.2023 - Current
Master of Arts - Lifelong Learning Management
Institute of Education, University of London
United Kingdom 09.2010 - 09.2012
Skills
Organizational performance
Curriculum design
Training program development
Online training experience
Learning strategies
Project Management
Coaching and mentoring
Industry best practices
Implementation support
Flexible and Adaptable
Dependable and Responsible
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with a team of 3 subject matter experts in the development of an eLearning course (6 modules) on strategic communication for vocational training providers.
- Achieved new academic program accreditation and elevated the organization's profile and impact within the higher education sector.
- Supervised and led to promotion team of 12 departmental staff members.
- Achieved an award in "Social Action" as a Study UK Alumna
Affiliations
- Erasmus Mundus Student and Alumni Association
- Study UK Alumni, British Council
Work Availability
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Quote
Success is walking from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.
Winston Churchill
Timeline
Certificate - Learning Experience Design
University of Toronto
05.2023 - Current
Learning Experience Designer
National Erasmus+ Office
04.2022 - 07.2023
Head of Learning & Innovation
Teach For Armenia
04.2021 - 04.2022
Program Manager
National Erasmus+ Office In Armenia
01.2015 - 04.2021
Master of Arts - Lifelong Learning Management
Institute of Education, University of London
09.2010 - 09.2012