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Training Specialist

Springfield, MA, USA * West Springfield, MA, USA
Req #5119

Tuesday, October 5, 2021

When May Institute was founded in 1955, little was known about autism. Children with autism and other special needs were often institutionalized for life. Our founders, Dr. Jacques May and his wife, Marie Anne, had twin boys with autism and a vision of enabling their sons, and children like them, to lead the fullest lives possible.

Today, May Institute is an award-winning national nonprofit organization that serves children and adults with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities, brain injury and neurobehavioral disorders, and other special needs at more than 140 locations across the country.

Many of our corporate and support employees join us in order to take part in our mission, and lend their expertise to build a stronger May. Whether you are looking to work in a corporate function at our headquarters in Randolph MA, or directly support individuals in one of our schools or programs, May is a wonderful organization in which to build your career.

We are growing and have added three new positions to our Corporate Training Department!

The Corporate Training Specialist will support the regulatory and developmental training needs of our new and existing staff members. While most of the training is dedicated to Safety Care (QBS) and CPR/FA/AED certifications, there will be opportunity to also work on soft skill training initiatives, including JaMM, our manager development program.

Most training is provided in the classroom and is instructor lead. Full PPE is used when practicing and demonstrating techniques and skills. Class sizes are limited in order to remain socially distant as much as this skill acquisition training will permit. This role is physically demanding as the instructor must be able to demonstrate techniques from being supine on the floor to standing without assistance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Leads or co-leads in-person orientation and skill acquisition sessions.

* Documents new hires' participation in training, sends copies of training descriptor and employee acknowledgments to appropriate centers.

* Updates and maintains training documentation, including rosters, sign in sheets, and other applicable forms.

* Travels to regional sites, including but not limited to various New England sites, to provide Orientation and re-certification training to staff. 10-15% travel.

* Assists with assessment and re-designs of current training PowerPoint presentations and handouts for both live and online training modules.

QUALIFICATIONS:

*Prior skill based training experience a plus (especially in Safety Care (QBS), CPR, and First Aid.)

* Human Services experience strongly preferred.

* Ability to speak in front of small and large audiences.

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications.

* Ability to support the training needs of the organization on some limited weekend/ evening training assignments.
* Ability to physically demonstrate skills that require kneeling, bending, lifting, and movement from a floor seated position to standing without assistance.

May Institute is an Equal Opportunity employer of qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. May Institute also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of the protected categories.

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