In the role of the Senior Training Specialist, the following services are minimally required.
· Proven ability to provide training materials/plans, guidance and expertise for IT/other projects in a fast-paced, agile environment.
· Experience with piloting and testing Instructor Lead Training and self-paced course work.
· Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively to present/train on business and technical value, including collaboration with community partners/agencies.
· Must have very strong abstract thinking and problem-solving skills.
· Must be able to assess learning styles, training methods and needs of the users.
· Designs and develops work products such as instructor-led and web-based training curriculum, job aids, presentations, videos and announcements/newsletters.
· Identifies business trends and needs utilizing real data and staff feedback for training purposes.
· Communicates key insights and findings to team members.
- Deliver training in person, remotely and/or in collaboration with project and AWD staff for small (5-10 participants) and large groups (25+ participants).
- Assist with needs analysis, design, and development of training courses for agency staff, including instructor-led training, web-based training, job aids, and user guides.
- Evaluate effectiveness of training material and content delivery methods; identify and implement improvements as needed.
- Coordinates session logistics in collaboration with the CT-KIND Training Team and AWD.
- Ability to analyze training needs for CT-KIND Implementation and Post-Implementation requirements.
- Assist with the overall development of the training strategy and plan for the Project.
- Track and manage all training related risks and issues.
- Work closely with the Organizational Change Management (OCM) team to ensure all OCM analysis is utilized to support the best possible training approach, and participate in Business Organizational Readiness (BOR) activities.
- Assist with overseeing the vendor training deliverables.
· Excellent communication, presentation, collaboration, writing and interpersonal skills.
· Must be very organized, proactive, self-motivated and self-directed, and able to perform with minimal supervision.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
For this position, the candidate shares experience and intelligence in the field of child welfare/human services with the team to plan and accomplish goals, elicit customer/business feedback, as well as a provide training expertise and materials for internal and external parties. In addition, the agency requires an experienced professional demonstrating the following knowledge and skills:
- Bachelor's degree in human resource management, education, communication, social work or related field.
- Experience with Connecticut's child welfare policies and practices, including federal CCWIS regulations and compliance, preferred.
- Five (5) years or more experience designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating corporate learning materials and programs.
- Previous experience with government programs and agile development is a plus.
- Experience with e-learning software (such as Articulate) and learning management systems (Saba) preferred.
- Excellent understanding of adult learning and instructional design principles, best practices, and learning sciences particularly in the areas of training and facilitation methods.
- Ability to clearly convey concepts and strategies in verbal/written communications; able to simplify complexity and develop valuable and focused trainings.
- Must have proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint and Outlook.
- Must possess excellent communication, organizational, and facilitation skills, and attention to detail.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $65.00 - $75.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Hartford, CT 06106
