Crop Insurance Training & Instruction Facilitator

Farm Credit Illinois; Mahomet (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Credit Illinois is seeking a Crop Insurance Training & Instruction Facilitator to develop and deliver comprehensive training materials for our crop insurance team. The role collaborates with subject matter experts, regional leaders, and the division to ensure accurate content, licensing compliance, and continued education.

Responsibilities include creating instructional resources, facilitating training sessions, onboarding plans, coordinating updates, and coaching staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of crop insurance or adult education experience.
• Willingness to obtain Illinois insurance license to sell and service crop insurance.
• Ability to create instructional materials and train personnel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain instructional documents, presentations, e-learning resources, facilitator guides, participant materials, reference guides, and other training resources.
• Facilitate technical crop insurance training with subject matter experts, ensuring practical application and sales relevance.
• Create onboarding learning plans for new team members, including licensing and onboarding activities.
• Coordinate product update sessions, continuing education documentation, logistics, and materials.
• Support coaching and development for crop insurance agents by identifying skill-building opportunities.
• Track continuing education requirements, renewal deadlines, and licensing portal activity.
• Lead or support crop insurance work groups, committees, and projects with timelines and resources.

Skills

Crop insurance knowledge

Instructional content writing

E-learning platforms

Project management

Self-motivation

Communication of complex topics

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Illinois insurance license willingness

Tools

LMS / e-learning platforms

Job description

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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13629417

The Crop Insurance Training & Instruction Facilitator develops and maintains instructional materials and facilitates technical crop insurance training for FCI team members. This role partners with subject matter experts, Regional Managers, and the Regional Vice President, Related Services to deliver accurate, timely training; support onboarding and individual development; and help ensure licensing compliance and continuing education across the Crop Insurance Division.

What You Will Contribute

• Develop and maintain instructional documents, presentations, e-learning resources, facilitator guides, participant materials, reference guides, and other training resources.
• Facilitate technical crop insurance training in partnership with subject matter experts, incorporating practical application, product positioning, and sales relevance where appropriate.
• Create and maintain onboarding learning plans for new crop insurance team members, including licensing requirements, job shadowing, on-the-job learning, and instructor-led training.
• Coordinate spring and fall Approved Insurance Provider product update sessions, continuing education documentation, training logistics, course materials, and related follow-up.
• Support individual development and coaching for crop insurance agents and Crop Insurance Service Specialists by identifying skill-building opportunities and monitoring progress with leaders.
• Maintain licensing compliance by tracking continuing education requirements, renewal deadlines, and related activity through the divisions licensing portal.
• Lead or support crop insurance work groups, committees, and projects by coordinating timelines, documentation, resources, and implementation.

What We Are Looking For

Required Skills

• Ability to learn, organize, and communicate technical crop insurance subject matter.
• Ability to write effective instructional copy, learning content, audio scripts, and video scripts.
• Skill in using multimedia training platforms, learning methods, and technology to support efficient training delivery.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, solve problems, set priorities, and see projects through to completion.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate complex topics clearly to a variety of audiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business, instructional design, adult education, educational technology, or a related field and 5+ years of experience in crop insurance, service, or adult education, with demonstrated experience in individual coaching or development; or Equivalent Education, Experience, And Skillset Sufficient To Perform the essential functions of the job.
• Have or be willing to obtain an Illinois insurance license to sell and service crop insurance, specifically Multi-Peril and Crop Hail products.

Farm Credit Illinois is an Equal Employment / Aff… Actionemployer. We do not discriminate in hiring based on any characteristic protected by law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during any part of the employment process, please contact [e-mail]. Requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.