My Professional Experience

JANE SLASTNIKOVA

Mississauga, ON | 647 607 3919 | janeslastnikova@gmail.com 

www.linkedin.com/in/janeslastnikova/

Results oriented self-starter with broad expertise in Learning and Development, Adult Education and Talent Development. Excellent communicator and skilled facilitator with a keen ability to exceed expectations, lead improvement, and maintain strong service-orientation. Excel at reaching targets and business objectives while managing multiple deadlines and priorities as part of a team or independently. Responsive listener, effective presenter and influencer. Impeccable organizational and planning skills with strong sense of accountability, critical thinking about complex issues and problem-solving to recommend solutions. Passionate educator dedicated to lifelong learning with strong ability to learn new technologies.

STRENGTHS and EXPERTISE

Blended Learning | Curriculum & Instructional Design | E-Learning | Facilitation | Content Development & Curation

Storyboarding | Needs Analysis | Leadership & Staff Training | Communication | Stakeholder Relations | ADDIE

Program Planning & Delivery | Coaching | Evaluation | Performance Improvement | Educational Technology

Organizational Development | Experiential Learning

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint, MS Project, Teams); Zoom, Slack, Salesforce 

Learning Management Systems: Moodle, Google Classroom, Quercus, Blackboard

Authoring tools: Canva, Articulate Storyline/Rise 360, Google Sites

EDUCATION

Learning Design Certificate, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON                                                             

Corporate Communications Certificate, Humber College, Toronto, ON                                                   

Honours Bachelor of Public Relations, Moscow State University of Arts and Culture, Moscow                     

Master of Education, Adult Education, Omsk State Pedagogical University, Omsk                                    

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Achev                                                                                                                      Feb 2024 – present

E-LEARNING LEAD COURSE DEVELOPER, Skills for Success in Food Services and Accommodation

Reporting to the Manager, Career and Newcomer Services accountable for developing, curating and maintaining e-learning course for Skills for Success in Food Services and Accommodation project. Responsible for working with SMEs and project partners to analyze, plan, author, design, launch and maintain asynchronous self-paced and accessible training for three in-demand occupations within hospitality industry.

Freelance                                                                                                                   Oct 2021 – present

LEARNING and DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

Provide Learning & Development freelance consulting to help organizations develop effective learning strategies, improve employee skills and performance, train leaders, and manage change. Services include: instructional design, blended and eLearning learning development, content creation and curation, learning delivery and facilitation,  learning strategy and project management, organizational development and change management.

JVS Toronto, Toronto, ON                                                                                    Mar 2022 – Mar 2023

FACILITATOR/EMPLOYMENT COUNSELLOR, READY Bridge Training Program for HR Professionals

Reporting to the Program Manager, READY (Recruitment for Equity, Accessibility and Diversity) Bridge Training Program, accountable for curriculum development, designing blended learning activities and course materials, facilitating training sessions, collaborating with Subject Matter Experts and coordinating Learning Management System. Responsible for one-on-one client employment counselling to ensure their job readiness and successful employment.

Newcomer Centre of Peel, Mississauga, ON                                                          Nov 2021 – May 2022

JOB DEVELOPER, Rural Employment Initiative (Jan  2022 – May 2022)

TRAINING SPECIALIST (Volunteer), Rural Employment Initiative (Nov  2021 – Jan 2022)

Reporting to the Project Lead, Rural Employment Initiative assisted clients with securing employment in rural Ontario. Accountable for client needs assessments, ensuring job readiness and guiding to successful employment. Responsible for employer outreach and engagement, candidate referrals, maintaining and expanding employers’ network and partnerships.

International Financial Group, Toronto, ON                                                         Jan 2017 – Dec 2019

PROGRAM MANAGER, Microsoft Account (Talent Acquisition and Managed Services)                                              

Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition and Managed Services, provided full human resources support to contracted employees working onsite at two Microsoft Ontario locations and remotely at multiple North American locations.  Accountable for talent development and management, account coordination and client relations.  Partnered with team managers on hiring, team development, transitions, and performance management.  

Mississauga Arts Council, Mississauga, ON                                                            Sep 2015 – Jan 2017

PROGRAMMING and EVENTS MANAGER (Jan  2016 – Jan 2017)

EVENTS COORDINATOR (Sep 2015 – Jan 2016)

Promoted within 4 months of joining the organization.  Reporting to Executive Director, accountable for building and implementing a cross-functional event/program strategy with full accountability for production, branding, content development, logistics, vendor engagement and performance metrics.

American Councils for International Education, Moscow, Russia/Washington D.C., USA Sep 2007 - Apr 2012

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE, Open World Alumni Program

Responsible for liaising with over 3,000 remote regional program alumni to track program results, provide updates and assistance when required. Reporting to the Country Program Manager, accountable for compiling weekly reports, maintaining and updating alumni database, participating in corporate in-person training and activities as required.

Omsk State Pedagogical University (OSPU), Public Relations Department Aug 2000 - Dec 2007

MANAGER, WORK INTEGRATED LEARNING 

Reporting to the Dean, Public Relations Department, accountable for instructing, planning, and coordinating Work Integrated Learning Program for full-time and part-time students.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

Completed multiple LinkedIn Learning courses:

Agile Instructional Design;

Instructional Design: Needs Analysis;

Instructional Design: Working with SMEs;

Measuring Learning Effectiveness;

Organizational Learning and Development;

Train the Trainer;

Instructional Design Essentials: Models of ID;

Learning to Teach Online.