The Training Specialist helps to design and conducts training programs for the organization. They help monitor and report on the effectiveness of training on employees during the probationary period and for career development. Helps to manage special training projects as assigned.

Designing Training Solutions: Designs, creates, and develops training solutions to meet the needs of employees; analyzes and selects the most appropriate strategy, methodologies, technologies, and content to maximize the experience and impact.

Delivering Training Solutions: Delivers training solutions in a manner that engages the employee and produces desired outcomes; manages and responds to employee needs; ensures that the solution is made available and delivered in a timely and effective manner.

Measuring and Evaluating Training Solutions: Gathers data to answer specific questions regarding the value or impact of training solutions; focuses on the impact of individual programs and creates overall measures of system effectiveness; leverages findings to increase effectiveness; provides recommendations for change.

Tracking Training Solutions: Creates and maintains an electronic training database of training records for all employees; analyzes results and produces data.

Performs other duties and special projects assigned.

• Bachelor's degree and at least two years’ experience in training development and delivery
• Knowledge of adult learning concepts, instructional design methodologies, and training technologies
• Experience with course management within a Learning Management System.
• Strong project management skills: ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with Human Services and/or child welfare a plus
• Proficiency with computer software, including MS Office
• Knowledge of eLearning development a plus
• Excellent communication, presentation, and organization skills
• Ability to gather information/insight from individuals and groups through the use of questioning and interviews
• Works creatively and possesses a sense of humor

Salary: $60,000/Annually

Supervisory Responsibility

No

Work Environment: Hybrid work schedule with 2 remote workdays per week.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel (if required): Must be able to travel to various hubs and programs to conduct training.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.