Job Description

Learning & Development Specialist at CHS Central Office summary:

The Learning & Development Specialist designs, facilitates, and evaluates professional development programs for early learning center staff, partnering closely with the Learning and Development Manager. They utilize various training methods, including experiential and classroom learning, to enhance staff skills and coordinate training delivery using both internal and external resources. The role involves assessing training needs, developing content, and representing the organization at professional events to build organizational training capacity.

The Learning & Development Specialist will be responsible for designing new, and enhancing existing professional development programs, evaluating external training resources, and facilitating dynamic and engaging training programs for Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning. This individual will report to the Learning and Development Manager and partner with them to ensure Professional Development Program materials are successful and meaningful. The Learning and Development Specialist will spend the majority of their time in program facilitation with Center-level staff. The salary range for this position is $51,943 to $69,344 per year, based on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Program Facilitation 
  
  • Assist the Learning and Development Manager in developing and facilitating employee training programs including experiential and formal classroom learning elements as needed or requested
  • Assist in coordinating the delivery of training facilitated by various internal and/or external resources to meet the organizational needs of the Center
  • Develop, facilitate, and evaluate specialized organizational initiatives or programs such as the Seeds to Lead Professional Development Program
    • Assist with developing and delivering training content to pre-operational Centers
    • Assist the Learning and Development Manager in researching and preparing materials to conduct workshops and training sessions for CHS Centers and Seeds to Lead programs
    • Assesses training and development needs through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and communication with the Learning and Development Manager
  • Maintain knowledge of the latest trends in training and development
  • Collect and analyze data related to needs assessment for development and training outcomes
• Work with Curriculum & Instruction Manager to identify and coordinate professional development at the Centers
• Model the CHS educational philosophy
• Represent CHS as the leader or facilitator in internal and external training (professional conferences, provider and funder events, work groups, and committees)
• Create train the trainer materials to train additional CHS staff to build organizational training capacity
• Member of the CHS Steering Committee to plan and coordinate Seeds to Lead professional development programs
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in ECE or related field required
• PQAS Certification and/or PD Certificate preferred
• 3 - 5 years experience with teaching and training adult learners required
• Previous ECE classroom experience preferred
• Previous experience working with curriculum within a childcare center preferred
• Previous experience working in/with a NAEYC accredited childcare setting preferred
• Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods
• Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives
• Ability to design and implement effective training and development
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Extremely proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related program software
• Strong communication skills, comfortability speaking to diverse audiences
• Commitment to the mission and values of CHS and MHS and demonstrated high degree of integrity as all MHS and CHS staff are considered to be role models for children
• U.S. work authorization and successful completion of pre-employment background checks and clearances

Keywords:

learning and development, training facilitation, professional development, early childhood education, curriculum development, needs assessment, adult education, training coordination, program evaluation, educational workshops

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