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John Walgamuth

Los Angeles

Summary

Results-driven Learning & Development Manager skilled in enhancing employee growth and performance. Experienced in training and curriculum design. Passionate about establishing a culture of learning where employees can reach their full potential.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Learning & Development Supervisor

St. John's Community Health
10.2024 - Current

· Managed a grant budget of over $1.4 million and tracked progress on deliverables in monthly reports to the grant funders.

· Launched a digital survey and collected responses from the staffs of 15 clinics on their training and professional development needs, visualizing the data in a report presented to C-suite members.

· Managed the Learning & Development team and oversaw the rollout of 5 new training and workforce development programs in Q1 of 2025.

· Launched and administered a new LMS for the organization, providing technical support to managers and employees and maintaining training records to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

· Organized focus groups for managers to identify workforce trends across clinics and performed skill gap analyses to develop relevant and impactful training programs.

· Supported organizational retention and succession planning by developing 30/60/90 surveys and implementing 360 feedback and performance evaluation software.

· Created and delivered training content for in-person and virtual training sessions, including live facilitation and self-guided e-learning modules, for upwards of 40 participants.

Senior Program Manager

Playworks Southern California
06.2022 - 10.2024
  • Directly supervised teams at 12 school sites, managing portfolios of school partnerships totaling over $375,000.
  • Supported the execution of high-profile donor visits, securing grants and donations worth over $60,000.
  • Created and facilitated professional development and train-the-trainer content for school-based staff.
  • Managed project teams overseeing people recruitment, staff development, and succession planning.
  • Supported HQ team with the creation of onboarding and ongoing development training content used for all staff org-wide.
  • Conducted service-matching sales calls and site visits with potential school partners.

Site Coordinator

Playworks Illinois & Playworks Southern California
12.2018 - 06.2022
  • Managed comprehensive recess programs at four school sites, training and developing staff to achieve program quality standards.
  • Developed program goals with school administrators and implemented systems of assessment, feedback, and support.
  • Trained school recess staff, set individual development goals, and provided regular observation and feedback.
  • Delivered 4- and 8-hour professional development sessions to upwards of 60 adult learners per session.

1st Grade Teacher, 4th Grade Math Teacher

Chicago International Charter Schools - Lloyd Bond
08.2016 - 06.2018
  • Created and executed engaging lesson plans, aligning with Common Core standards.
  • Led students to an average of 14 points of growth on the NWEA MAP assessment, translating to more than a full year of academic growth.
  • Tracked and analyzed grades and standardized test data to ensure rigorous and efficient instruction.

Education

B.A. - French Language, Creative Writing

Ohio State University
06.2014

Skills

  • Project management
  • Curriculum development
  • Training facilitation
  • Partnership management
  • E-learning development
  • Organizational development

Timeline

Learning & Development Supervisor

St. John's Community Health
10.2024 - Current

Senior Program Manager

Playworks Southern California
06.2022 - 10.2024

Site Coordinator

Playworks Illinois & Playworks Southern California
12.2018 - 06.2022

1st Grade Teacher, 4th Grade Math Teacher

Chicago International Charter Schools - Lloyd Bond
08.2016 - 06.2018

B.A. - French Language, Creative Writing

Ohio State University
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