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The Training Specialist ensures that consistent, high quality training is developed and implemented for specific program areas. He/she will participate in the analysis, design, development, and facilitation of training efforts and integrates best practices to implement an efficient training program which will increase the performance of individuals and various departments served. They will be responsible for assessing and determining measures to enhance employee and organizational performance.
Duties:
- Deliver presentations and programs to enhance the skills of newly hired and current staff.
- Evaluate and prepare materials for training, such as outlines, text, and handouts.
- Ensure training environment promotes maximum learning and effectiveness, including any set up, supervision of the atmosphere and clean-up.
- Organize and develop, or obtain, training procedure manuals and guides and course materials such as handouts and visual materials.
- Analyze the agency's overall training and development needs, both immediate and long term, and plan the development of and/or changes to meet such needs.
- Identify and assess training needs of staff by conferring with managers and supervisors or conducting surveys
- Facilitate individualized or group, concern specific, trainings outside of the office to direct care staff. Amend and revise materials as necessary, in order to adapt to changes that occur.
- Investigate and determine contemporary best practices (internal and external sources).
A successful candidate will possess:
- Motivation, initiative, and independence to work without direct supervision.
- Must be flexible, reliable, and dependable and embrace change.
- Must have effective presentation and group facilitation skills.
- Must have the ability to multi-task, prioritize and plan in order to meet deadlines.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree required.
- Experience: Understanding of the service philosophies and best practices of the policies and procedures for all ESMW programs. Must have at least 1 year experience in working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities or other non-profit organizations; supplemented with two (2) years of related experience in adult learning, instructional design, and curriculum development techniques.
- Specific Skills: Practical knowledge of funding systems, accreditation standards, organizational policies and procedures, knowledge of curriculum development and delivery, problem solving and critical thinking. Strong interpersonal/human relations skills; ability to work independently with little or no supervision; prioritize multiple tasks; utilize various computer programs to organize data; research of best practices; organized and detail oriented; strong interpersonal communication, problem solving, and writing skills.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- At least one year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or in nonprofit organizations
- Two years of related experience in adult learning, instructional design, and curriculum development techniques
- Knowledge of funding systems, accreditation standards, organizational policies and procedures, curriculum development and delivery
- Effective presentation and group facilitation skills
- Strong interpersonal communication, writing, problem-solving, critical-thinking, organizational, and multitasking skills
- Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
- Ability to use computer programs to organize data and research best practices
What We Do
Easterseals is leading the way to full equity, inclusion, and access through life-changing disability and community services. For more than 100 years, we have worked tirelessly with our partners to enhance quality of life and expand local access to healthcare, education, and employment opportunities. And we won’t rest until every one of us is valued, respected, and accepted. Through our national network of affiliates, Easterseals provides essential services and on-the-ground supports to more than 1.5 million people each year — from early childhood programs for the critical first five years, to autism services, to medical rehabilitation and employment programs, to veterans’ services, and more. Our public education, policy, and advocacy initiatives positively shape perceptions and address the urgent and evolving needs of the one in four Americans living with disabilities today. Together, we’re empowering people with disabilities, families and communities to be full and equal participants in society.
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