Training Specialist PT

County of Lancaster•Parole, PA

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Training Specialist instructs the Alcohol Highway Safety School (AHSS) as part of Pennsylvania’s Alcohol Highway Safety Countermeasure System. The role delivers 12.5 hours of instruction using a uniform curriculum on alcohol and controlled substances, their effects on metabolism and judgment, addiction, and highway safety, with the goal of encouraging a positive change in students’ attitudes about driving under the influence. The position reports directly to the Lancaster County DUI Coordinator. If the Coordinator is not a supervisor, it reports to the Coordinator’s Supervisor within Adult Probation and Parole Services. The typical schedule varies. The instructor must commit to teaching at least 10 series per year, totaling at least 120 hours. The role requires travel to locations in Lancaster, Landisville, and Ephrata, using the employee’s own transportation. The County of Lancaster states that it offers comprehensive benefits to employees.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Possess a valid driver’s license.
Observe the teaching of a complete 12.5-hour AHSS course cycle by a certified AHSS instructor.
Be sponsored by the DUI program coordinator or the coordinator’s designee for the program in which the candidate will instruct.
Complete an approved 2-day AHSS Instructor Certification Training Workshop.
Teach a full AHSS curriculum under the direct supervision of the DUI program coordinator or designee, administer pretests and posttests, document results, and submit required forms and course outline.
Participate in the 1-day AHSS Performance Analysis Workshop and score at least 85% on the tests.
For recertification, complete 12 credit hours of instruction at Department-approved workshops during the preceding 24 months and meet the applicable observation, testing, and documentation requirements.
Pass a criminal background check.
Have strong public speaking skills and the ability and comfort to manage a classroom of 24 individuals.
Be punctual and able to organize and turn around class materials quickly.
Commit to teaching a minimum of 10 series per year, totaling at least 120 hours.
Provide own transportation to locations in Lancaster, Landisville, and Ephrata.
Be able to sit and/or stand for 3 hours, operate audiovisual equipment, and lift and move up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of Pennsylvania DUI law and understanding of the Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas and its Adult Probation and Parole Services department is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities

Teach the AHSS uniform curriculum in accordance with Pennsylvania requirements, providing 12.5 hours of instruction per course cycle.
Teach students about alcohol and controlled substances and their effects on metabolism and judgment, alcoholism and drug addiction, and highway safety.
Complete required instructor certification activities, including observing a complete AHSS course cycle, attending certification workshops, teaching a full curriculum under supervision, administering and documenting pretests and posttests, and submitting required reports and course outlines.
Complete recertification requirements every two years, including approved workshop instruction and an observed course cycle, as applicable.
Complete Motivational Interviewing training within 24 months of hire.
Manage a classroom of up to 24 individuals, maintain punctuality, and organize and prepare class materials for prompt turnaround.
Perform related work as required.