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Life-Skills Special Education Teacher

Company: The Menta Education Group

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 21, 2025

Professional Educator's License (PEL) with LBS1 (Special Education Teacher) certification or PEL with Secondary Education and a desire to obtain your Special…

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Travel Nurse RN - PCU - Progressive Care Unit - $2,218 per week

Company: GHR Healthcare

Location: East Chicago, Indiana

Posted Apr 20, 2025

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Director of Nursing Operations - Endoscopy

Company: Cook County Health

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Posted Apr 20, 2025

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Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist - $2,335 per week

Company: Uniti Med

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Posted Apr 21, 2025

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Tax Senior - Financial Services Organization - State and Local Tax - Real Estate

Company: EY

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 20, 2025

A CPA certification, or good standing as a member of a state bar. Staying abreast of state & local tax developments and work to develop new and innovative…

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Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,606 per week

Company: AHS Staffing

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Posted Apr 20, 2025

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Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist - $2,281 per week

Company: Supplemental Health Care

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Posted Apr 21, 2025

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Senior Graphic Designer, Things Remembered

Company: PMall

Location: Burr Ridge, IL

Posted Apr 21, 2025

Expert in Design Software: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other design tools; basic understanding of HTML and CSS;…

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Breast Sonographer - $40-60 per hour

Company: Advocate Aurora Health

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Posted Apr 21, 2025

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Sous Chef

Company: Shaw's Crab House

Location: Schaumburg, IL

Posted Apr 24, 2025

Use tact and good judgment when dealing with challenges pertaining to guests, vendors and employees, and respond with patience and courtesy.

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Travel Emergency Room RN - $1,620 per week

Company: Travel Nurses, Inc.

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Posted Apr 21, 2025

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Manager, Ontology & Data Modeling

Company: Capital One

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Apr 22, 2025

Understand and leverage technology and end-state architecture vision in partnership with Technology, Machine Learning, and other Capital One teams to support…

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical salary ranges for Professional Development roles at different seniority levels?
Entry‑level Learning Specialists earn $50k–$70k, mid‑level L&D Managers command $80k–$110k, and senior L&D Directors receive $120k–$160k. Executive roles such as VP of Learning can exceed $200k, especially in large tech firms.
What skills and certifications are most valued in PD positions?
Key skills include proficiency with LMS platforms like Cornerstone, SAP Litmos, or Moodle; instructional design frameworks (ADDIE, SAM); microlearning authoring in Articulate 360 or Captivate; data‑analytics tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI); and video production. Certifications such as ATD Associate, CPLP, CILIP, or Microsoft Certified: Learning Designer boost marketability.
Are Professional Development jobs available for remote work?
Yes. Instructional Designers, Learning Technologists, and Training Specialists frequently work remotely or in hybrid models. Corporate Trainers and Learning & Development Managers may require occasional on‑site presence for workshops or pilot programs.
What career progression paths exist within PD roles?
Typical advancement moves from Training Coordinator to Instructional Designer, then to L&D Manager, followed by Director of Learning, and finally VP of Learning or Chief Learning Officer. Each step adds responsibility for strategy, analytics, and budget oversight.
What industry trends are shaping the future of Professional Development?
AI‑driven adaptive learning, microlearning on mobile, learning analytics dashboards, gamification, and skill‑marketplace platforms are elevating PD. Companies are also prioritizing continuous learning cultures to close skill gaps in data science, cybersecurity, and cloud management.

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