Trainer

SUNNY GLEN CHILDRENS HOME INC•San Benito, TX

11d

About The Position

The Trainer at Sunny Glen Children’s Home will be responsible for supporting the training department in partnership with the Staff Development Coordinator and Lead Trainer. The trainer is responsible for providing support to the training department and ensuring that all staff have the necessary certifications and continued training to meet the needs of Sunny Glen Children’s Home. The Trainer will promote the mission and vision of the Program and of Sunny Glen Children’s Home. The Trainer is to promote a positive training environment where employees have the opportunity to enhance their professional growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Bilingual (English/Spanish). Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and the public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office, Paycom, and Electronic Case Management software.
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Have a record of tuberculosis screening showing the employee is free of contagious TB.
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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly exert up to 25 pounds of force (mopping, lifting groceries, moving furniture, cooking, etc.) and occasionally be able to perform a restraint on youth weighing up to 200 lbs. Must be able to frequently maintain visual and auditory supervision of multiple children. The employee must be able to make quick decisions, tolerate frustration and be able to always balance mental toughness with compassion. The employee must be able to multitask.

Nice To Haves

1 year of training experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

Implement and support the development of training courses as required by State Licensing Standards and ORR requirements.
Ensure effective communication and collaborate with leadership in the execution and direction of required training for all Sunny Glen Children’s Home staff.
Ensure training materials and locations are organized and prepared prior to all Sunny Glen Children’s Home training.
Maintain employee training records and safe keep all attendance records of scheduled trainings.
Assist in the development of an annual training calendar and distribute it to all Sunny Glen Children’s Home staff upon approval by the Program Director and Staff Development Coordinator.
Enroll new employees in Paycom’s web-based training in order to track and record the completion of required training for all Sunny Glen Children’s Home staff.
Ensure all employees are in compliance with Sunny Glen Children’s Home, state, and federal training requirements.
Meet with employees requiring additional training and coaching services.
Utilize methods to enhance professional skills in preparation for training.
Create a safe and inclusive learning environment of respect and rapport to ensure a positive learning experience for all Sunny Glen Children’s Home staff.
Attending all organizational required training.
Create, identify, and attend workshops that will enhance professional skills in the area of education, direct supervision, vocational, OSHA, HIPPA, and other topics deemed appropriate by the director or designee.
Attend and become a certified instructor for First Aid/CPR and Handle with Care (HWC) that promotes Effective Behavioral Intervention (EBI).
Attend all departmental and program meetings to ensure that up-to-date information is received and/or information of policy changes or practices are adhered to.
Must assist in the evacuation of youth as needed due to inclement weather conditions, natural disasters, or other unforeseen occurrences.
Travel as needed for training, conferences or to transport youth to destinations within the U.S.
Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.