Senior Trainer of Field Development Orange County & Riverside

Senior Trainer of Field Development

Job Type: Full-Time, Hybrid (80% on-site, 20% WFH)

Location:

Various Locations within Orange County & Riverside, CA
Pay: $71,000 - $80,000

• Health
• Dental & Vision
• No Cost, Short-Term Disability & Basic Life Insurance
• 401k Plan (4% Employer Match)
• Generous PTO

Elevo’s mission is to transform the well-being of students so they look forward to coming to school. Our WASC-accredited curriculum engages students and fosters social-emotional learning through fun, physically active games, sports, and enrichment activities focused on arts, humanities, and STEM. The services we provide include the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, Before & After School Programs, Summer & Intersession Programs, and so much more.

Our programs offer opportunities to learn, move, and thrive together beyond classroom walls while developing essential life skills. We continue to build our capacity as we expand our programs to more districts.

The Senior Trainer, Field Development, is a senior-level training leader responsible for building, certifying, coaching, and evaluating trainers of coaches across the state. Operating within a Train-the-Trainer model, this role ensures scalable, high-quality training delivery, strong behavior management standards, and consistent program implementation across regions. Senior Trainers both develop trainer capability and personally deliver critical statewide training through Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) and In-Person Instructor-Led Training (ILT).

This role works within the Training Team that reports into Field Operations and directly reports to Director of Training, Field Development.

• To strengthen and scale field excellence by:
• Training and certifying high-quality trainers of coaches
• Delivering high-impact statewide training initiatives
• Ensuring consistent and effective training delivery across modalities
• Monitoring implementation fidelity and behavior management standards
• Managing QA systems tied to training and program execution
• Serving as the structured feedback loop between field, training, and curriculum

• Training & Certification (Train-the-Trainer)
• Deliver onboarding training for newly hired FTEs
• Design and maintain the Trainer Certification process, including:
  • Facilitation competency standards
  • Adult learning expectations
  • Certification benchmarks
  • Observation and evaluation tools
• Certify FTEs as trainers of coaches
• Observe trainings and provide structured coaching and feedback
• Maintain certification records and progression tracking

• Deliver virtual training sessions to FTEs and field leaders
• Ensure strong engagement and adult learning best practices in virtual environments
• Lead virtual rollouts of new programs and updates

• Deliver Site Manager Training (ILT)
• Lead Summer Pre-Launch Trainings (ILT)
• Facilitate May Training related to upcoming year program changes
• Model best-in-class facilitation practices for Elevo trainers

• Lead monthly Program Calibration sessions
• Ensure alignment across regions regarding:
  • Behavior management expectations
  • Program fidelity
  • Training delivery standards
  • Operational priorities
• Address inconsistencies and reinforce standards
• Use calibration sessions to strengthen FTE alignment and performance

• Lead training for annual program updates and strategic shifts
• Train individuals on changes for the upcoming year (May Training)
• Ensure clarity of messaging, expectations, and execution standards
• Align rollout execution with business priorities and operational goals
• Support trainers in cascading training effectively to coaches

• Manage QA systems related to training delivery and implementation fidelity
• Conduct site visits, audits, and implementation reviews
• Monitor:
  • Training completion rates
  • Certification compliance
  • Program implementation quality
  • Behavior management consistency
• Identify performance risks and elevate patterns requiring intervention

• Serve as liaison between Field, Training, and Curriculum teams
• Identify trends across regions requiring training or curriculum refinement
• Provide structured field insights to inform VILT and ILT content updates
• Continuously refine certification and calibration processes

• 100% of trainers are successfully certified and re-certified
• Training delivery quality scores (VILT + ILT observations)
• Program Calibration alignment metrics
• Coach training completion rates
• Program fidelity audit results
• Behavior management consistency indicators
• Successful adoption of annual program changes

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in training facilitation (both virtual and in-person)
• Strong VILT delivery capability
• Experience operating within a Train-the-Trainer model
• Coaching and performance feedback expertise
• Quality assurance and…