Training Specialist

The Fedcap Group • Pawtucket, RI

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About The Position

Easterseals Rhode Island is hiring a Training Specialist in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Reporting to the Director of Quality Assurance, the Training Specialist identifies, develops, coordinates, and facilitates staff and client training programs intended to enhance operational efficiencies and program outcomes.

Easterseals Rhode Island provides services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are referred through the Rhode Island Bureau of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals and the Office of Rehabilitative Services. Each participant has an Individual Service Plan outlining goals related to job preparation, employment, and community integration.

The Fedcap Group is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment on protected grounds and is committed to diversity.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college in teaching, curriculum development, human resources development, or a related field.
• At least three years of satisfactory full-time teaching or training experience, including at least one year involving curriculum research and development.
• Extensive public speaking, moderation, and group facilitation experience.

Nice To Haves

• A master's degree in teaching, curriculum development, human resources development, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience working with public assistance recipients, people experiencing homelessness, formerly incarcerated people, and/or people affected by challenges associated with poverty.

Responsibilities

• Design, administer, analyze, and report results of staff and client training needs assessments.
• Develop, coordinate, and facilitate staff training programs in response to training needs assessments and internal and external audits.
• Research, identify, and recommend external trainers and training curricula in response to identified staff and client training needs.
• Host external trainers and training events.
• Develop training evaluation instruments to measure and assess the impact of staff training on operational efficiencies and program effectiveness.
• Carry out special program development projects as directed.

What This Job Offers

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