Training Specialist

Company Summary

Didlake, Inc. is a non-profit rehabilitation services organization. At Didlake, creating opportunities that enrich the lives of people with disabilities is our mission. Since 1965, Didlake has served thousands of people with significant disabilities by providing training, job placement, employment opportunities, and day support services. We provide rewarding and purposeful work.

Why This Role Matters

The Training Specialist will be responsible for conducting training across the organization and ensuring a high level of performance is delivered to our employees. They will network with staff across the organization who develop or conduct training and external vendors to assist in improving the overall quality of the training function. The Training Specialist will also oversee the logistics and coordination of training events.

What You Will Do

Training Delivery & Facilitation

• Conducts Didlake developed training such as Introduction to Didlake, Disability Awareness, and Supervisor and Manager series, and conducts other training as deemed necessary by the Director of Training.
• Assists in developing content and delivering trainings for the Didlake Internship Program.

Training Development & Continuous Improvement

• Stays abreast of changing circumstances that may require updates to computer-based and in-person training and recommends those changes to the Director of Training.
• Assists the Director of Training in identifying, reviewing, organizing, and developing training manuals, reference library, multimedia aids, and other educational materials as necessary.
• Assists in identifying training needs by working with department managers/supervisors and the Director of Training, and assists other trainers across the organization and makes recommendations for improving curriculum and delivery.

Quality Assurance & Evaluation

• Assists the Director of Training in periodically auditing training courses.
• Tracks employee surveys of training and monitors, adapt training and instructional methods, and reports on feedback.

Administration & Logistical Support

• Provides administrative support to the department, organizes catering for events, maintains supplies, sets up room for in-person training, coordinates required interpreters, including ASL and foreign languages, processes post-event paperwork, and assists in maintaining and distributing all training calendars.
• Maintains professional, appropriate conduct and decorum and completes and maintains all Didlake required training.