Training Specialist

Talent Acquisition Team, May Institute•Randolph, MA

12d•$60,000•Onsite

About The Position

Teach skills that protect, empower, and transform lives. Join May Institute as a Corporate Training Specialist, where you’ll prepare staff to safely and confidently support individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. Deliver essential Safety-Care, CPR/First Aid, and Orientation trainings that directly impact staff readiness and the well-being of those in our care. Position Overview The Corporate Training Specialist delivers instructor-led trainings, including Orientation, Safety Care, and CPR/First Aid, while ensuring staff competency and certification compliance. Reporting to the Learning & Development team, this role combines classroom instruction, hands-on coaching, and training record management to support a safe, skilled, and mission-driven workforce.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field, or equivalent experience
Experience delivering training, coaching, or working in human services environments
Ability to maintain Safety Care and CPR/First Aid instructor certifications
Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills
Ability to travel between Massachusetts training locations (15–25%)

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering Safety Care, CPR, or crisis intervention training
Experience using Learning Management Systems or training record platforms

Responsibilities

Deliver impactful training: Facilitate Orientation, Safety Care, and CPR/First Aid trainings for groups of 10–28 staff, ensuring safe, consistent, and engaging instruction.
Coach hands-on skill development: Demonstrate physical and behavioral techniques, supervise learner practice, and provide direct coaching to ensure competency in safety and emergency response procedures.
Maintain training compliance: Track attendance, certifications, and completion records in LMS and credentialing systems to ensure staff remain current and compliant.
Own training logistics: Prepare training rooms, set up equipment, and ensure materials and environments support effective learning.
Communicate and collaborate: Partner with HR, Learning & Development, and program leadership to share training outcomes, certification status, and staff readiness.
Adapt to changing training needs: Adjust schedules, locations, and training delivery as needed to support organizational priorities and workforce readiness.