Training Facilitator

Connections To Success; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Connections to Success in Columbia, MO seeks a full-time Training Facilitator to deliver experiential workforce readiness and personal development curriculum to a diverse population. The role supports recruitment, participant engagement, transformation, and employment outcomes, with a focus on life transformation within the Columbia area.

The position requires coordinating training components, scheduling guest speakers, and collaborating with facilitators to run breakout sessions across multiple

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience training/facilitating in a related field.
• Knowledge of workforce development, poverty, re-entry, and learning strategies for diverse groups.
• Flexible/adaptable with ability to work some nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate components for training: assessments, rosters, background checks, and paperwork.
• Schedule guest speakers and participant transportation.
• Coordinate with facilitators to provide men’s and women’s breakout sessions.
• Deliver engaging, experiential curriculum at CtS offices, institutions, partner sites, and schools.
• Complete data reporting for grants and maintain confidentiality.
• Ensure resumes and Life Plans are thorough and meet CtS templates.
• Coordinate off-site experiential learning activities.

Skills

Training & facilitation

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Connections to Success (CtS) is seeking a full-time Training Facilitator to join our dynamic team. The Training Facilitator is focused on effective, efficient training and positive introduction to the organization. This individual plays an essential role in reaching program objectives for recruitment, participant engagement, transformation, and employment rates. Delivers dynamic, experiential workforce readiness and personal development curriculum to a diverse population of men and women who are re-entering the workforce. The Training Facilitator is focused on effective, engaging training and invested in creating a powerful relationship with the organization and a strong foundation for life transformation within the Columbia, MO region.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Coordinate necessary components for seamless training to include but not limited to, participant assessments, class rosters, background screening and all necessary paperwork completed
• Administrative tasks which include scheduling of guest speakers, participant transportation, and more
• Coordinate with other approved facilitators to provide men’s and women’s breakout sessions in alignment with curriculum
• Utilize (where available) computer, projector, videos, and demonstrations to create an innovative learning environment meeting the unique needs of each group
• Work collaboratively with team to plan and facilitate effective, dynamic PPD curriculum training at various locations to include: CtS offices, Correctional institutions, partner sites, schools, etc.
• Participate in recruitment, orientation, training and smooth transition into coaching for all
• Provide engaging, family-friendly activities and ongoing educational offerings during Connect Groups
• Engage, participate, and contribute to assigned activities that further the goals of Connections to Success (CtS)
• Complete critical data report for grant purposes in database and paper files in a timely manner, as well as necessary internal reporting
• Maintain confidentiality of all participant information
• Ensure resumes are thorough and complete, consistent with CtS template for each participant
• Ensure each PPD participant thoroughly completes and submits their Life Plans each month in order to meet grant requirements
• Coordinate experiential off-site learning activities for participants such as tours of trade schools, local businesses, etc.

Experience & Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience training/facilitating in related field
• Preferred background in psychology or sociology
• Knowledge of Workforce Development, poverty, re-entry, and learning strategies for diverse groups
• Commitment to participating in the mission of the organization
• Flexible/adaptable
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude with a sense of humor that helps engage and inspire
• Ability to work some nights and weekends
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint)

Relationships

• Reports to: Training Manager
• Internal Relationships: All Staff, Volunteers, Mentors, Participants
• External Relationships: Referring Agencies, Potential Participants, Potential Volunteers, Potential Mentors, Prospective Employers, Guest Speakers, Partner Organizations

Additional Information

This position is full-time, salaried exempt position. Employee will be eligible for full benefits including health, retirement, and vacation benefits on the first of the month following hire date. We invite potential candidates with incarceration/ criminal justice system history to apply. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Starting Salary Range

$40,000-$45,000, contingent on qualifications and experience

Connections to Success is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and seeks to recruit and retain a talented and diverse group of Employees. To this end, the Organization believes that diversity is important to the success of the Organization. Decisions regarding recruiting, hiring and promotions are made based on individual qualifications related to the requirements of the position.