TEL Training Assistant - (Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2)

Human Resources Division - Office of Tennessee Secretary of State•Nashville, TN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Tennessee State Library & Archives, within the Office of the Secretary of State, is seeking a TEL Training Assistant (Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2) to join their Planning & Development team. The mission of the Office of the Secretary of State is to exceed customer expectations through accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and accountability in a customer-centered environment. This role will be responsible for conducting training, providing logistical support, preparing training materials, presenting at conferences, tracking training data, establishing partnerships, developing evaluation mechanisms, and updating websites and training platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in providing training for education or library organizations.
Excellent presentation/training skills.
Overall knowledge of general library practices.
Expert ability in using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Working knowledge of video conferencing platforms.
Communicate effectively with diverse groups and individuals with strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to establish priorities, follow project timelines and meet project deadlines.
Possess strong attention to detail.
Ability to maintain workflow with multiple interruptions.
Ability to work unsupervised in a conscientious manner.
Ability to work collegially as part of a team.
Ability to work in an environment with books and materials that contain dust and other allergens.
Ability to travel throughout the state as needed.

Responsibilities

Conduct training for librarians, teachers, and students in-person or virtually as scheduled.
Serve as TEL’s primary contact for training planning, implementation, and logistical support.
Prepare materials for training activities including PowerPoint presentations, short training videos, and handouts.
Present at conferences and librarian/teacher workshops on TEL resources.
Track, analyze, and report data on trainings.
Establish partnerships with libraries, school districts, and other educators through various forms of outreach, including social media, conferences, email campaigns, etc.
Creating an evaluation mechanism to determine the effectiveness of the training and to identify potential training topic additions.
Update TEL and TEL4U websites as directed.
Update TEL Academy, TEL’s asynchronous training platform, as resources are updated.
Perform other duties as assigned.