Training and Development Specialist

The Verland Foundation Inc • Sewickley, PA

2h

About The Position

Verland is seeking a Training and Development Specialist to create, develop, implement, and conduct employee training and development programs. The specialist owns the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of organizational training and staff development programs, assessing training needs through data, observation, and collaboration with department leaders.

The role develops and delivers onboarding, orientation, annual, in-service, and role-specific training for professional and non-professional staff. It ensures programs align with government, licensing, and regulatory requirements, including mandated training hours, and designs and manages custom training programs and certifications. Training is delivered through in-person, virtual, and blended methods that support adult learning best practices.

The specialist administers the Learning Management System (LMS), creates and maintains training materials and documentation, and tracks training, certification, and compliance records for audit readiness. The role evaluates training effectiveness using metrics, assessments, and feedback, and recommends improvements to address performance or compliance gaps. Verland offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees working a minimum of 30 hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Training and Development, Education, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience designing, delivering, and evaluating training programs; preferably in a regulated or compliance-driven environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, and facilitation techniques.
• Experience administering a Learning Management System (LMS), including course assignment, tracking, and reporting.
• Ability to deliver and support training programs using adult learning principles and established instructional methods.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance-related training requirements and ability to follow defined standards and curricula.
• Proficiency using an LMS to assign courses, track completion, and maintain documentation.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, including the ability to present material clearly to diverse staff groups.
• Good organizational skills and ability to manage training schedules, materials, and records accurately.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate, compliant training documentation and records.
• CPR Certification required, or ability to obtain it within a defined onboarding period.

Nice To Haves

• Train-the-Trainer certification or equivalent experience facilitating instructor-led training programs.

Responsibilities

• Design, deliver, and continuously improve organizational training and staff development programs.
• Assess training needs using data, observation, and collaboration with department leaders.
• Develop and deliver onboarding, orientation, annual, in-service, and role-specific training for professional and non-professional staff.
• Ensure training programs align with applicable government, licensing, and regulatory requirements, including mandated training hours.
• Design and manage custom training programs and certifications, including job-specific and compliance-driven credentials.
• Facilitate training using in-person, virtual, and blended instructional methods that support adult learning best practices.
• Administer the Learning Management System (LMS), including course assignments, policy distribution, attestations, and reporting.
• Create, maintain, and standardize training materials, policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Track and maintain accurate training, certification, and compliance records to ensure audit readiness.
• Evaluate training effectiveness using metrics, assessments, and feedback, and recommend improvements to address performance or compliance gaps.

Benefits

• Health insurance through UPMC, dental insurance, and vision insurance, effective the first of the month following 30 days from the start date.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (HSA).
• 403(b) Traditional and Roth plans with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement for core positions.
• Competitive PTO plan.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Incentive in lieu of medical coverage.
• Career development.
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources.
• Mental health resources and support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time