Training Specialist

Training Specialist – Wexford, PA

Hope is a premier provider of educational and therapeutic services for children with special needs throughout the North Pittsburgh region. We are a model of excellence, a safe haven for students, and a steady advocate for families who need our support.

Guided by compassion, integrity, innovation, perseverance, and teamwork, our multidisciplinary team takes a best-practices approach to helping every student succeed. We will always be a source of hope.

At Hope, we believe exceptional employees deserve an environment where they feel supported, valued, and empowered to grow. As our Training Specialist, you'll play a critical role in preparing and developing the employees who make our mission possible. When you join our team, you'll enjoy:

• Meaningful work every day — Help teachers, school staff, and other professionals build the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to support students and families.
• A direct impact on student success — Your work will help ensure employees are prepared to respond effectively to the unique educational, behavioral, and support needs of the students we serve.
• Ownership of professional development — Play a key role in planning and coordinating professional development throughout the school year, including our large-scaled Back to School Professional Development program.
• A hands-on-training role — Facilitate engaging, practical training for employees across the organization, including Safety-Care training and other role-specific learning opportunities.
• Leadership of new employee orientation — Serve as the primary facilitator for all new employee orientation classes and help create a consistent, welcoming introduction to Hope for every new employee.
• A collaborative team environment — Partner with teachers, school leadership, clinical leaders, supervisors, Human Resources, and subject matter experts to identify training needs and develop meaningful learning opportunities.
• Variety in your work — Support training across education, behavioral health, therapeutic services, administrative operations, and other areas of the organization.
• Professional growth opportunities — Expand your expertise in adult learning, instructional design, professional development, behavioral support, and employee training.
• A schedule that supports work-life balance — Enjoy a predictable Monday–Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm schedule from a private office in our Executive Suite.
  
  Please note:
  
  this is not a hybrid or remote opportunity. Training schedules may occasionally require flexibility based on organizational needs.
• A team that cares — Be part of an organization where relationships, teamwork, and compassion guide everything we do.
• Competitive benefits — Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, retirement savings opportunities, and additional employee benefits.

As the Training Specialist at Hope, you will design, coordinate, facilitate, and evaluate employee training and professional development across the organization.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced educator, teacher, school-based professional, instructional coach, or training professional who understands how adults learn and is comfortable translating information into practical, engaging training experiences.

A significant focus of this role will be supporting Hope's schools and school-based teams. You will play a key role in planning and coordinating Back to School Professional Development, ongoing teacher and staff training, and other professional learning opportunities throughout the academic year.

You will also lead all new employee orientation classes, serving as a primary facilitator of the new hire learning experience. From welcoming new employees to Hope through introducing organizational expectations, policies, culture, and foundational information, you will help ensure every employee receives a consistent and engaging introduction to the organization.

Additionally, you will be responsible for facilitating Safety-Care training for Hope employees and supporting the development of staff competency in…