Staff Development Training Specialist

State of Missouri; Missouri; On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined pension plan

Extensive leave and holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

The State of Missouri’s Children’s Division seeks a Staff Development Training Specialist to design, develop, and deliver high-quality training statewide. You will collaborate on curriculum creation, and deliver training through online modules, virtual sessions, and in-person formats while coaching staff and tracking outcomes.

Travel across Missouri is required, and the role emphasizes engaging facilitation and adaptive instruction to meet diverse learning needs.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering training programs.
• Ability to develop curriculum and instructional materials.
• Ability to coach staff and evaluate learning outcomes.
• Strong classroom management and engaging delivery style.

Responsibilities

• Deliver required training related to Division policies and programs.
• Collaborate in development, revision and evaluation of curricula and materials.
• Design and facilitate training across platforms (online, virtual, in-person).
• Provide coaching and feedback to staff to enhance learning.

Skills

Training delivery

Curriculum design

Coaching

Facilitation

Education

High School Diploma/Equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Public Admin or related field

Tools

LMS

Video conferencing

Job description

Job Location: The training unit is looking for a trainer in the Northwest Region and St. Louis.

Job Summary: The Children’s Division is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Staff Development Training Specialist.

This role is responsible for designing, developing, and delivering high-quality training to Children’s Division staff statewide. The Staff Development Training Specialist collaborates within project teams to create curriculum and instructional materials using a variety of learning tools and platforms. Training is delivered through multiple formats, including online modules, virtual sessions, and in-person instruction.

In addition to facilitating training, this position provides individualized coaching and support to staff, ensures accurate attendance tracking, and evaluates participant engagement and learning outcomes. Successful candidates must be able to effectively manage a classroom environment, adapt facilitation strategies to meet diverse learning needs, and deliver training in an engaging, participatory manner.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to workforce development efforts that directly support staff performance and improve outcomes for children and families across the state.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver required training related to Division policies, procedures, and program initiatives.
• Collaborate in the development, revision, and evaluation of training curricula and materials.
• Design and facilitate training across multiple platforms, including computer-based learning, virtual instruction, and in-person sessions.
• Support Division, Department, and Safety Task Force priorities through strategic training initiatives.
• Provide coaching and constructive feedback to staff to enhance skill development and application of learning.

Necessary Special Requirements

• The operator of a motor vehicle is an essential function of this classification. Must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties upon the date of hire and throughout employment.
• This position requires travel throughout the entire State of Missouri.

Qualifications

A High School Diploma or High School Equivalent and Six or more years of professional or technical experience in a business, governmental, or military setting, where the primary duties involved formal classroom training, training course design and development, and/or curriculum planning; professional teaching experience at the high school level or above; and/or educational administration involving responsibility for curriculum planning and the supervision of teaching staff.

OR

One or more years of experience as a Staff Development Trainer with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System.

OR

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following: Education, Business or Public Administration, the social sciences, or a closely related field; and,

Two or more years of professional supervisory experience with the Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System.

OR

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following: Education, Business or Public Administration, the social sciences, or a closely related field; and,

Two or more years of professional or technical experience in a business, governmental, or military setting, where the primary duties involved formal classroom training, training course design and development, and/or curriculum planning; professional teaching experience at the high school level or above; and/or educational administration involving responsibility for curriculum planning and the supervision of teaching staff.

(A combination of earned credit hours from an accredited college or university in the preferred fields such as social work, family and child development, special education, psychology, sociology, or related behavioral sciences and experience described may substitute for the stated qualifications. 30 credit hours are equivalent to 1 year of experience. Professional experience as described must be of a substantial period of time (over 50% of time)).

(Additional qualifying experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis for deficiencies in the required education.)

More Reasons To Love This Position

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

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The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer.