Adult Learning Specialist

Teaching & Training

Overview

Coordinate and schedule training classes effectively.

You have:

• Undergraduate degree strongly preferred in education, social work, international development, or related field.
• Experience with the U.S. refugee resettlement strongly preferred.
• Education or employment experience in curriculum development, instructing, or training design, preferably in various global environments and contexts preferred.
• Strong writing, interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with computer-based interactive training tools a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills required, including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills in traditional and non-traditional training situations.
• Excellent digital literacy: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and proficient in graphic design.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively as a team member in various global environments and contexts.

Responsibilities:

- Coordinate and schedule training classes, disseminate schedules to clients and staff, and utilize interpretation, as necessary. - Prepare training materials and classroom logistics. - Deliver or supervise the delivery of adult learning classes. - Supervise and evaluate the effectiveness of existing training curricula through pre- and post-training evaluations and built-in classroom assessment techniques. - Maintain regular communication with local office staff to ensure that information presented during training courses is relevant and accurate. - Update existing curricula as needed, including classroom materials, student handbooks, and teaching aids. - Coordinate with other staff across programs who deliver or supervise other complementary training for clients (i.e. job readiness training, school orientation, tutoring, etc.). - Hire, recruit, and train 1-2 interns per semester.

Requirements:

- Undergraduate degree strongly preferred in education, social work, international development, or related field. - Experience with the U.S. refugee resettlement strongly preferred. - Education or employment experience in curriculum development, instructing, or training design, preferably in various global environments and contexts preferred. - Strong writing, interpersonal communication skills. - Experience with computer-based interactive training tools a plus. - Excellent organizational skills required, including the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. - Outstanding presentation and facilitation skills in traditional and non-traditional training situations. - Excellent digital literacy: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and proficient in a graphic design. - Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively as a team member in various global environments and contexts.

Working Environment:

- A combination of standard office environment and ‘field’ time within the service delivery area to perform the above outlined responsibilities. - May require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

Compensation: Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $143 per month, dental starting at $6.50 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

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Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org