Training Specialist

Job Title: Training Specialist 3
Job Location - Remote (must be willing to pick up equipment from SCE Tech Bar)
Duration - 18 months
Work Schedule - M-F 8hr day - Flexible 6a-6p PST - some meetings during 7a-4p

Bachelor's Degree in Education, instructional design, business, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Typically possesses seven or more years of experience developing and/or delivering training. Demonstrated ability to communicate both technical and non-technical material in a readily understandable manner.

Primary responsibilities include coordinating, planning, developing, implementing, and assessing training programs and services as follows:

• Coordinate activities associated with the delivery of learning curriculum from needs assessment through concept, pilot, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide administrative support to key offerings associated with the corporate workforce development initiative.
• Foster key relationships with HR, TAI, managers, leaders, and senior leaders corporate-wide to collaboratively assess and support workforce development.
• Schedule courses; establish/maintain relationships with internal SMEs and external vendors; meet and support SMEs/Vendors on the day of course offerings; assist participants.
• Provide detailed operational and logistic support to OE training functions.
• Analyze course effectiveness based on observations/student feedback; recommend changes.
• Develop blended learning solutions using Adobe, Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop, Captivate, Flash, Dreamweaver, Articulate, Presenter, Engage, Quizmaker, Snag It, web conferencing technology, or similar applications.
• Provide detailed operational and logistical support to OE training and learning functions.
• Prepare, organize, edit course material; ensure compliance with corporate/security standards.
• Ensure a sufficient number of course participants by advertising the class as needed.
• Effectively operate classroom technology to support classes, webinars, and meetings.
• Proactively identify, develop and help lead improvements to ensure effective and efficient processes.
• Edit courseware as needed.
• Keep abreast of training industry best practices, along with computing and IT skills, to make recommendations for improvement and apply Aerospace IT.
• Develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with colleagues, vendors, and procurement.
• Seek opportunities to bring work unit or cross-functional teams together to share information and solve problems.
• May train and mentor others in work processes and procedures.

Become an Instructional Designer (Training Specialist) at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. In this job, you’ll develop innovative learning solutions tailored to the varied needs of our audience at Edison, including linemen, engineers, customer service representatives, and others. Our objective is to develop practical experiential learning that immerses participants in tasks reflective of those they will encounter professionally, whether in leadership roles, field positions, or office environments.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in instructional design methodologies, proficiency in graphic design tools, and a passion for developing interactive, learner-centered experiences.

• Develops, designs, and ensures quality of training materials.
• Utilizes knowledge of training methodologies to plan and facilitate the development of training solutions that drive department or Operating Unit outcomes.
• Monitors and documents user outcomes, needs assessment, and learning objectives.
• Supports the implementation of training programs, delivery plans, and documentation of user outcomes. Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to examine existing software and system training materials, identify gaps, and develop an organized approach to the development of training resources.
• Contributes to the identification and design of the technical training curriculum, balancing the needs of different functions.
• Ensures feedback is incorporated into the design, development, or facilitation of future technical training programs, and that training interventions align both…