Job Title : Training Specialist
Location : 2 teams Charleston, WV or Owings Mills, MD role is primarily REMOTE (onsite monthly / quarterly for meetings)
Role Type : 1 year Contract with potential for Contract to Hire
PURPOSE :
Facilitates training programs to ensure that employees are equipped with the right skills, knowledge / abilities to perform their assigned tasks, strengthen current skills, and acquire new skills to meet current and future business demands.
Both virtual Instructor-led and Instructor-led training programs are delivered to maximize reach and impact on the organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
Facilitates both virtual instructor-led & instructor-led training that reflect adult learning ideas to build capabilities and drive behavioral change and engage learners
Utilizes business trends and post-learning evaluation to improve training content and delivery.
Contributes to the development and maintenance of training materials.
Partners with coordinators to maintain scheduling of training courses.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY :
Position does not have direct reports but is expected to assist in guiding and mentoring less experienced staff. May lead a team of matrixed resources.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Education Level : Bachelor's Degree OR In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
2 years of experience delivering various training, teaching or adult learning modules to large audiences.
Experience with MS Teams for class delivery
Virtual facilitation skills on an organized platform
History of classroom facilitation
Strong experience in MS Office
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge of adult learning delivery methods and principles.
Knowledge and understanding of learning management systems (LMS).
Ability to troubleshoot and use video editing software.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to conduct thorough research to uncover insights.
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
Skill in talking to others to convey information effectively.
Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
Must be able to effectively work in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads that can be variable for long periods of time.
Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence.
Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.