Program Coordinator II
Student Affairs and Services
Full Time
Job Title
Program Coordinator II
Requisition Number
RE47149
Working Title
Training Specialist
Department Name
8T110:College of Social Work
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
44
Salary Range
$43,805-70,075/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MA
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https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None.
Physical Requirements
Sitting for long periods of time; and lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 10 lbs. Performing repetitive motion tasks. Effectively communicating with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Shift
Monday – Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (40 hrs/wk); and Evening and weekend work will be required.
Job Summary
The position is 100% grant funded.
The UK College of Social Work, Training Resource Center (TRC) is seeking a qualified Training Specialist. This position will be responsible for collaborating with relevant stakeholders to identify learning opportunities and needs, as well as relevant training topics for targeted audiences. The person in this position will develop, design, and deliver quality trainings in multiple modalities (i.e., in-person, asynchronous web-based, live virtual training, etc.) and will collaborate with IT staff to adapt curricula to web-based platforms. The Training Specialist will facilitate the ongoing review and improvement of existing trainings and training materials (i.e. PowerPoints, handouts, training announcements) by maintaining current knowledge on child welfare issues, resources, evidence-based practices, and training modalities. The Training Specialist will identify, implement, and disseminate promotion strategies to highlight and expand foster/adoptive parent training and support and serve as a TRC representative to child welfare, generally, and foster/adoptive parent training, specifically. The Training Specialist will coordinate and facilitate professional development/training opportunities for TRC contractors and provide technical assistance and support related to training issues. This position is also responsible for researching, soliciting, and coordinating the posting of relevant and current online resources for foster/adoptive families to College of Social Work maintained webpages. Qualified candidates will have a Professional Knowledge of Child Welfare Practices and Foster/Adoptive Service Provision, Instructional Design Skills, and Excellent Written and Oral Communication Skills.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Professional Knowledge of Child Welfare Practices and Foster/Adoptive Service Provision, Instructional Design, Interpersonal Skills, Research Skills, Knowledge of Copyright Regulations, Time Management, Information Development, Public Speaking, Oral and Written Communication, Attention to Detail, Organization, Microsoft Office, Knowledge of Social Media Platforms
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply
09/22/2024
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