Professional Development Training Specialist

at  Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW: At Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington, your knowledge and service in areas such as immigrants and refugees, mental health, social work, employment and adult education, legal and financial services, health care, food assistance, shelter and housing, developmental disabilities and prison outreach can make a profound difference in the lives of many. Through more than 50 programs across the district and five surrounding counties, Catholic Charities is opening doors to help and hope. At CCADW, we continue to build an inclusive culture that celebrates a diverse workforce. We offer so much more than just a job. We offer careers. We take pride in our “promote from within” culture. We offer professional development, a comprehensive benefits package, a hybrid work model with both remote and in-office work, and a passion for building and motivating world class, high performing teams. Explore your career opportunity with Catholic Charities. Join us in Inspiring Hope and Building Futures.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a learning and development, curriculum development, instructional design, or human capital work environment, ideally in a social services or behavioral health setting.
• Experience with a learning management system preferred.
• Experience teaching or public speaking preferred.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, & PowerPoint. Ability to operate job-related equipment including the use of basic computer programs and systems to effectively carry out the duties of the position.
• Proficiency with planning, organizing, and developing training calendars. Strong verbal, written, editing, and presentation skills.
  Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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• Develop and/or revise instructor-led and online trainings, including but not limited to:
• Analyze data to assess curriculum, learning and instructional needs,
• Collaborate with instructors and subject matter experts to develop course content,
• Develop and edit instructor manuals, presentation materials, handouts, infographics, and other relevant teaching tools,
• Use of e-learning authoring tools, as well as knowledge of multimedia learning best practices and graphic design to create online content.
• Facilitate in-person and virtual training classes, including the learning management system (LMS) training and other courses such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, Cultural Competence and Communication, Non-violent Crisis Intervention (CPI), and Characteristics and Needs of Individuals Served, Ethical Decision Making in Catholic Community Service, and How We Work Operations Orientation.
• Create the block calendar that provides for the quarterly and annual training needs of Catholic Charities employees.
• Coordinate and record the evaluation of efficacy of professional development programs (questionnaires, surveys) and uses the information to guide further planning for workshops and PD programs.
• Analyzes data to facilitate the development of best practices and determine instructional needs.
• Train new instructors in Professional Development administration practices, content presentation and facilitation, and learning technologies.