Field Training & Onboarding Specialist

Aspire Living & Learning; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA/FSA options

Retirement plan with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Aspire Living & Learning is seeking a Training Specialist to partner with program leaders and departments to assess training needs, develop practical learning solutions, and reinforce best practices in real-world settings. The role emphasizes strong facilitation, independent decision-making, and adult-learner support across diverse roles.

Responsibilities include delivering multi-format training, supporting onboarding, adapting methods for clinical and administrative staff, and coaching

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in training, education, human services, or related field.
• 2–3 years in human services, employee training, education, QA, or related area.
• Experience in residential, day, school, clinical, community-based, or administrative service environments preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and successful background check required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver training in-person, virtual, onsite, and small-group formats.
• Support onboarding programs and new-hire training initiatives.
• Adapt facilitation methods for frontline, clinical, educational, and administrative staff.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and competency support to employees and managers.
• Participate in organization-wide learning initiatives and micro-trainings.
• Train to be a CT Investigator when needed.
• Assist supervisors with observations and follow-up training.

Skills

Facilitation skills

Training delivery

Coaching & feedback

Adult learning

Relationship building

Data-driven training

Tech proficiency

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Relias

Therap

UKG

Microsoft 365

Job description

Aspire Living & Learning is seeking a Training Specialist to partner with program leaders and departments to assess training needs, develop practical learning solutions, and reinforce best practices in real-world settings. The role emphasizes strong facilitation, independent decision-making, and adult-learner support across diverse roles.

Responsibilities include delivering multi-format training, supporting onboarding, adapting methods for clinical and administrative staff, and coaching