Training Specialist II

Title

Training Specialist II

Columbia SC, 29203

7 months assignment with possible conversion

Monday-Friday, 8:45 AM - 5:15 PM

Responsible for identifying training needs, developing training materials and facilitating training. Provides training, guidance and leadership for new training specialists. Develops performance assessments and testing materials. Manages trainees and communicates effectively with area management on trainee performance.

• 50% Leads, plans and prioritizes training projects from conducting training needs assessments to the delivery of the final product which meets customers specifications and due dates. Responsible for all timely deliverables in a training project to include facilitating technical and non-technical training to employees, business partners, external customers, and other audiences. Contributes expertise as a member of various functional groups. Ensures final product meets customer specifications and deliverable dates are met.
• 20% Follows project methodology in the development of trainee and/or training performance assessments and testing materials. Develops, revises and updates training materials. Analyzes, identifies and develops training solutions using blended learning techniques and innovative technology/tools to meet business goals. Gathers data from quality audits and team development surveys and incorporates in training deliveries. Tracks and monitors team interactions and provides feedback to trainees and their management.
• 20% Identify developmental needs and provide guidance, coaching and train-the-trainer sessions as needed. Prepare appropriate reports and presentation materials as requested. Facilitates training to all levels of management.
• 10% Evaluates various training trends, techniques, and/or programs. Performs other tasks as needed to support the training area to include but not limited to maintenance of training database, reports, assessments, etc.

Bachelor's degree-any major. Required Degree Equivalency: 2 year degree plus 2 years training and 3 years' related work experience or 2 years training plus 5 years insurance or related work experience.

Some positions may require 1 year experience developing training programs using online training authoring software.

Note:

For these selected positions, training program development experience counts as training experience and/or insurance related work experience (may be concurrent with minimum requirements).

3 years-job related work experience, including 2 years' training experience plus 1 year insurance related work experience.

Trainer certification as required by area training department. Prior to teaching any course, must pass all certification by learners requirements.

Bachelor's degree
- Education, Journalism, English, or Public Speaking.

DDI Master Trainer, Langevin, or ASTD certification.