Training Specialist

Corporate Training Specialist - Safety-Care & CPRFull-Time | May Institute

Teach skills that protect, empower, and transform lives. Join May Institute as a Corporate Training Specialist, where you'll prepare staff to safely and confidently support individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. Deliver essential Safety-Care, CPR/First Aid, and Orientation trainings that directly impact staff readiness and the well-being of those in our care.

Position Overview
The Corporate Training Specialist delivers instructor-led trainings, including Orientation, Safety Care, and CPR/First Aid, while ensuring staff competency and certification compliance. Reporting to the Learning & Development team, this role combines classroom instruction, hands-on coaching, and training record management to support a safe, skilled, and mission-driven workforce.
What You'll Do

Deliver impactful training:
Facilitate Orientation, Safety Care, and CPR/First Aid trainings for groups of 10-28 staff, ensuring safe, consistent, and engaging instruction.
Coach hands-on skill development:
Demonstrate physical and behavioral techniques, supervise learner practice, and provide direct coaching to ensure competency in safety and emergency response procedures.
Maintain training compliance:
Track attendance, certifications, and completion records in LMS and credentialing systems to ensure staff remain current and compliant.
Own training logistics:
Prepare training rooms, set up equipment, and ensure materials and environments support effective learning.
Communicate and collaborate:
Partner with HR, Learning & Development, and program leadership to share training outcomes, certification status, and staff readiness.
Adapt to changing training needs:
Adjust schedules, locations, and training delivery as needed to support organizational priorities and workforce readiness.

What You'll Bring

Required:

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field, or equivalent experience
Experience delivering training, coaching, or working in human services environments
Ability to maintain Safety Care and CPR/First Aid instructor certifications
Strong communication, organization, and classroom facilitation skills
Ability to travel between Massachusetts training locations (15-25%)

Preferred:

Experience delivering Safety Care, CPR, or crisis intervention training
Experience using Learning Management Systems or training record platforms

Physical & Instructional Requirements
This is an active training role combining instruction and hands-on coaching:

Stand and present:
Approximately 60-70% of the training day
Demonstrate and coach Safety-Care techniques:
Approximately 40-50%
Provide hands-on coaching and physical skill support:
Approximately 40%
Kneel, bend, and perform floor-based CPR instruction:
Approximately 20-30%
Lift and move training equipment up to 50 lbs occasionally

Why Join May Institute
At May Institute, your work has purpose. You'll help build a highly skilled workforce that delivers life-changing services to individuals with autism and developmental disabilities.
We offer:

Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Generous paid time off and holidays
Tuition reimbursement and student loan support
Paid professional development and certification support
Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
A collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on growth and impact