Learning and Development Trainer

Venture Community Services; Sturbridge (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Venture Community Services Inc. is seeking a Learning and Development Trainer to lead staff training Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm, in a full-time role based in MA.

Pay ranges from $23.00 to $25.00 per hour and includes a $1,000 sign-on bonus; compensation is aligned with experience. The trainer will coordinate with the Learning and Development Director, deliver orientation and remedial trainings, and cover topics such as safety care standards, PBS, CPR, AED, and Defensive Driving.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Public speaking and staff training experience preferred.
• CPR and PABC Instructor certifications within 3 months of employment.
• Independent Trainer within 6 months of employment.
• 1 year of supervisory experience.
• 21+ with high school diploma or GED, valid driver's license, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct orientation training for new employees (in-person or virtual).
• Conduct remedial training for designated employees as needed.
• Conduct in-service training on safety care standards and curriculum.
• Train staff in disciplines including PBS, PABC, First Aid, CPR, AED, Defensive Driving, and Vehicle Maintenance.
• Maintain certifications and ensure training documentation and rosters are up to date.
• Coordinate training with the Coordinator and other Trainers in the department.

Skills

Public speaking

Training experience

Supervisory experience

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree in related field

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Learning and Development Trainer

Schedule: Monday-Friday 9a-5p

Rate: $23.00-$25.00 - Pay Commensurate with Experience

Sign-On Bonus: $1,000

The Learning and Development Trainer reports to the Director of Learning and Development and works a flexible schedule adapted to meet the training needs of the Agency. The Trainer coordinates training with the Coordinator and other Trainers in the department. The Trainer will train staff on various topics. Trainers will usually work Monday through Friday with occasional evenings and Saturdays. This position will be compensated on an hourly basis.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct regular orientation training for new employees via in-person or virtually
• Conduct remedial training for designated employees as needed.
• Conduct in-service training regarding implementation of safety care standards.
• Conduct regular training in any or all of the disciplines listed: PBS, PABC, First Aid, CPR, AED; and Defensive Driving and Vehicle Maintenance, Human Rights and other curriculum.
• Maintain all certifications required to provide trainings.
• Ensure all required trainings are offered on a regular basis.
• Ensure all trainings are documented in personnel files.
• Ensure class rosters are maintained.
• Ensure certificates are completed in timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality and positive demeanor while successfully juggling multiple priorities simultaneously.

Marginal Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist with developmental skills training of staff.
• Assist in transitions of individuals into or between programs.
• Assist in team-building exercises
• Provide crisis intervention services
• Attend meetings as requested
• Provide remedial assistance to staff in various areas of training
• Assist in curriculum development to include creating video-based curriculum

Physical And Mental Requirements

• Maintain all required certifications and Instructor Licenses
• Thorough knowledge of principles of: Normalization, Behavior Modification, and Developmental Psychology
• Ability to organize own work; ability to make group presentations (in-person & virtual).
• Ability to conduct trainings at all program sites (in-person & virtual)
• Must have a basic knowledge of DDS and Venture policies and procedures

Requirements

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates level degree in a related field preferred and/or equivalent professional experience
• Proven ability to relate effectively to developmentally disabled / physically disabled population
• Public speaking and training experience preferred
• PABC and CPR Instructor within 3 months of employment as a Trainer
• Independent Trainer within 6 months of employment as a Trainer
• 1 year of supervisory experience
• Must be 21+ years old, have a High School Diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, daily use of a car on site and be available by telephone for daily contact.

Employee must possess the knowledge; skills and abilities listed above, and demonstrate that they can perform the essential functions of the job. Employee must be able to speak, read and write in fluent English.

Salary Description

$23.00-$25.00