Professional Development Training Specialist

The Professional Development Training Specialist provides efficient and effective research, development, delivery, tracking and evaluation of the organizational training and development curriculum for the employees of Hattie Larlham with the goal of producing and maintaining a highly qualified and competent workforce for positive outcomes.

Opening:

• Professional Development Training Specialist
• Location: Uniontown & Mantua
• Schedule: Full-Time 40 hours / week, Monday - Friday, 1st shift with flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid Ohio driver's license.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new software programs quickly.
• Previous training, presentation, and public speaking preferred.
• Previous experience providing direct card and/or supports to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
• Certifications: BLS CPR, First Aid Certification, Instructor (BLS CPR & Physical Psychological Management/PMT) - free training is provided if not certified.

Rewards & Benefits:

• Competitive rates and the ability to access your earned wages prior to pay day.
• Health Insurance Eligibility 1st of the Month After Hire – for full-time staff.
• Affordable medical plan options, including dental and vision, start 1st of the month after hire.
• Life insurance at no cost to you.
• Generous employer match retirement program.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Six (6) paid holidays per year for full-time staff.
• Up to 128 hours of annual Paid Time Off that starts after 90 days of employment.
• Robust employee recognition and appreciation programs.
• No uniforms required.
• Tattoos, body piercings, and fun colored hair are accepted.

What You’ll Do:

• Research, develop, and facilitate the organizational training and development curriculum.
• Design and create training manuals, online learning modules, and course materials.
• Facilitate the evaluation of all training content by participants and use feedback to improve training content and method.
• Collaborate and cross-train with other Training Specialists to provide back-up coverage at all designated Hattie Larlham training sites.
• Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling classes, setting up media systems and equipment, and communicating class availability, and coordinating class registration.
• Provide one-on-on assistance to employees as needed for ongoing training requirements.
• Facilitates training general driving requirements for employee vehicle drivers of person served.

About: Hattie Larlham is a not-for-profit disability service organization providing care and support to over 1,600 children and adults throughout Ohio. Because we believe life is sacred, Hattie Larlham enhances the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families through our commitment to comfort, joy and achievement. Our compassionate and dedicated staff focuses on creating a nurturing environment in which individuals have opportunities to learn, have fun, feel safe, loved, and make choices about what happens in their lives.