TRAINING SPECIALIST

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary : The Training Specialist plays a crucial role in ensuring the success and effectiveness of the afterschool program.

This position focuses on designing, implementing, and overseeing enrichment activities that align with the program's goals and cater to the diverse interests and needs of the participating students.

The coordinator collaborates with various stakeholders, including program staff, parents, and community partners, to create a dynamic and engaging learning environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work with the Training Director to implement program training catering to the needs and interests of kindergarten through 12th-grade students.
• Assist in creating content that aligns with educational standards and learning objectives.
• Identify and secure appropriate resources and materials. Ensure that sites are well-equipped with supplies and lesson plans.
• Incorporate hands-on and experiential learning activities.
• Support the training director in establishing assessment methods to measure the effectiveness of all programs.
• Assist in delivering comprehensive training programs for staff and partners to ensure consistency and quality in program delivery.
• Conduct needs assessments to identify gaps in skills and knowledge and develop targeted training solutions to address these needs.
• Schedule, organize, and handle all logistics for training sessions, workshops, and seminars, both in-person and online.
• Maintain training materials, including manuals, guides, and multimedia resources, to support ongoing education and development.
• Implement evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of training programs and make necessary adjustments to improve outcomes.
• Work closely with Training Director and other stakeholders to align training initiatives with organizational goals.
• Ensure all training programs meet organizational and regulatory standards and compliance needs.
• Assist in training qualified site coordinators and coaches for the enrichment programs.
• Provide coaches with ongoing support, guidance, and evaluation to ensure program quality.
• Stay current with educational trends and best practices in enrichment programs.
• Attend workshops and conferences to enhance own knowledge and skills.
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Required Skills / Abilities :

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficient in Spanish preferred

Education and Experience :

• Bachelors or equivalent years of work experience in education, physical education, recreation or a related field is desirable.
• Experience developing and implementing expanding learning programs and or educational activities
• At least three years’ experience working with youth required

Physical Requirements :

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Regular physical activity participation is required

Special Skills :

Ideally, we are looking for someone who is energetic, ambitious, goal-oriented and creative, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively, with a talent for building strong and productive relationships across constituencies.

Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form. Superior writing

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and use a computer.

The employees are frequently required to talk, hear and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a computer monitor.

The noise level reflects typical work environment for job description.

THE ABOVE DECLARATIONS ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN ALL-INCLUSIVE LIST OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB DESCRIBED OR OF THE SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THE JOB.

RATHER, THEY ARE INTENDED ONLY TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB.