Education & Training Specialist - Fire Safety Research Institute

UL Research Institutes • Columbia, MD

9d • Onsite

About The Position

We have an exciting opportunity for a Education and Training Specialist at UL Research Institutes, based in our Columbia, MD office. The Education and Training Specialist designs, develops, and delivers effective educational and training programs to enhance the skills, knowledge, and performance of employees, students, or other target audiences. The Education and Training Specialist collaborates with subject matter experts, utilizing instructional design principles, and employing various training methodologies to ensure the successful transfer of information and skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, training and development, instructional design, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in designing, developing, and delivering effective training programs.
• Strong understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Proficiency in using training development tools, e-learning software, and learning management systems.
• Ability to adapt to different learning styles and audience needs.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Analytical mindset to assess training effectiveness and make data-driven improvements.
• Creativity and innovation in designing engaging training content.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders, subject matter experts, and management to identify training needs and goals and design and develop training programs, curriculum, materials, and resources aligned with organizational objectives.
• Incorporate adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies to create engaging and effective training content.
• Develop a variety of training materials such as presentations, e-learning modules, videos, handouts, and job aids adapting and modifying existing training materials to address specific learning objectives and audience needs to ensure that content is accurate, up-to-date, and relevant to the target audience.
• Facilitate training sessions through various delivery methods, including in-person workshops, webinars, virtual classrooms, and on-the-job training, that will create a positive and engaging learning environment that encourages participation and knowledge retention and address questions, provide clarification, and facilitate discussions during training sessions.
• Develop and administer assessments to measure learners' understanding and skill acquisition.
• Collect and analyze training effectiveness data to identify areas for improvement and adjust training strategies accordingly and gather feedback from participants to continuously enhance the quality of training programs.
• Utilize learning management systems (LMS) or other technology platforms to deliver and manage training content.
• Explore and integrate innovative technologies, such as virtual reality or gamification, to enhance training experiences.
• Stay updated with industry trends, educational technologies, and best practices in training and development by attending workshops, conferences, and seminars to continuously improve personal skills and knowledge.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure training aligns with business goals and objectives and communicate training schedules, updates, and expectations clearly to participants and stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• bonus compensation
• comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
• 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay
• additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment
• paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level