GOODWILL OF CENTRAL AND COASTAL VIRGINIA INC
Learning Specialist Workforce Development (Finance)
Mission
Our mission is changing lives...helping people help themselves through the power of work.?
Core Values
Innovation, ?Respect, ?Integrity, ?Learning, ?Teamwork, Commitment
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the collaborative design, development and delivery of workforce development training to ensure Workforce Development associate competency and job seeker/program participant, job readiness competency. The Learning Specialist delivers classroom, virtual and on-the-job training and coaching across all core workforce development competency areas to achieve optimal learning among a diverse population.
Essential Duties
(Other duties within the scope of this position may be assigned.)
1. Designs, develops and delivers learning experiences to meet job readiness and career development needs of both job-seekers and Goodwill CCVA associates to includes New Hire Orientation.
2. Utilizes non-traditional and/or innovative approaches to deliver prepared training courses using standardized outlines, materials and methodologies, including classroom, on-the-job training, refresher training, and individual coaching sessions to improve performance and accomplish the goals of the organization.
3. Measures progress and effectiveness of learning experiences to inform teaching strategies and practices to best meet diverse consumer needs.
4. Conducts research to determine most appropriate instructional materials based on audience.
5. Partners with program managers,Retail leadersip and Workforce Development leadership to identify learning and development needs to support program needs and organizational goals that drive the Mission forward. Leads learning projects to include but not limited to-POS, Mission Month, Relationship Strategies, Brainshark Development and Associate Development, Start Fresh.
6. Orders and maintains instructional materials and an adequate inventory of supplies.
7. Provides timely execution of data entry, analysis and reporting to inform program design, development and delivery. Measures progress and effectiveness of training through observation, testing and the utilization of non-traditional and/or innovative approaches to accomplish training goals.
8. Works with the Learning & Develop Manager to develop course content, outlines, training methodologies, effectiveness measures, facilitator guides, learner guides and multi-media visual-aides
9. Creates and recommends procedural improvements, ensuring initiatives align with Organizational strategic plans.
10. Creates and coordinates training schedules with the hiring and training demands of Retail Operations
11. Utlizing Skyprep and other methods inputs associate training records in an accurate and timely manner.
Supervisory Responsibilities
The associate in this position does not have any supervisory responsibilities.
Education/Experience/Certificates/Security Clearance
High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
3-5 Years' experience in related field required.
No professional certifications are required for this position.
Valid state driver's license, insurance and satisfactory driving record are required.
Required to successfully pass both state and federal criminal background checks. Depending upon contract specifications, may also be required to successfully pass the child protective services background check and other background checks as necessary.
Ability to operate PC and databases, proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
3-5 Years experience of classroom teaching and curriculum development required.
Competencies
Lives the Values, Drives for Results, Customer Focus, Communication, Job Skills Knowledge
Safety Statement
Associates are required to follow Goodwill's safety rules and regulations, as outlined in Goodwill's policies.
Information Privacy and Security
This associate may have access to Confidential Information (CI) and is required to be familiar with the Goodwill Privacy policy 10.23 related to the handling of CI, and follow all related procedures required to protect the privacy and security of CI.
Physical Demands/Work Environment/Work Conditions
General Office Position - The associate is required to lift up to 10 pounds maximum.
The associate works in a general office environment and is infrequently exposed to extreme atmospheric conditions (temperature, noise, fumes, dust, etc.).
Must be able to bend, stoop, stand and walk for 4-8 hours. The associate is required to travel throughout the Goodwill service area. The associate is required to travel throughout the Goodwill service area. Occasional overnight travel is required. The associate must be available to work evenings and/or weekends as business needs dictate.
Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia is anEqualOpportunity/AffirmativeAction employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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