Training Specialist

The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is seeking a Training Specialist. This position is a full-time, hybrid, non-exempt position located in Tallahassee, FL.

The role of a Training Specialist primarily focuses on providing outstanding quality virtual training experiences for Healthy Families Florida (HFF) program staff and for community providers, when requested. The Training Specialist role researches and develops training according to the needs and trends.

Essential Tasks

• Develop training opportunities using the HFF Training Needs Assessment survey results; Healthy Families America standards; and other identified trends in early childhood and family support.
• Develop dynamic asynchronous training courses through Articulate 360 or other learning platforms
• Facilitates live/ recorded virtual training and professional development for HFF program staff and other customers
• Make revisions and updates of curricula for HFF training
• Researches and develops new specialized training
• Attends internal staff meetings and program specialists’ meetings as appropriate
• Attends in-service training and technical or professional classes, seminars or conferences to improve technical or professional skills.
• Maintain and update training information in the Ounce Learning Management System (OLMS) including course descriptions, materials uploads and completion updates.
• Assists in the review of HFF policies and procedures for revision and development.
• Facilitates training for community partners and conferences related to early childhood, child welfare and home visiting.
• Assists with the HFF Leadership Meeting planning.
• Performs other duties as requested by the director.

Qualifications

Education requirements: Requires at a minimum a bachelor’s degree in child and family sciences, education, health education, social work or related subject areas.

Special certifications and licenses: Requires Driver’s License, ability to rent a car for travel, child welfare certification or related certification preferred

Technical knowledge and skills requirements: Fluency in Canva(or similar design platform), excellent writing, copy editing, and graphic design skills; critical thinking, interpersonal, communication, time-management, problem-solving skills and data management

Experience requirements: Requires ­two years’ experience working with children and families in a supporting or teaching role.

Preference will be given to applicants with the following technical knowledge and skills: Familiarity with asynchronous training systems such as Articulate 360, Zoom, Teams, or other facilitation platforms.

Physical Requirements

Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time, exerting up to 50 pounds of force on an occasional basis, and routine keyboard operations.

Additional Information

This position requires travel up to 20% of work time.

About the Ounce: The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is a private nonprofit that identifies, funds, supports, and tests innovative programs to improve the life outcomes of children, preserve and strengthen families, and promote healthy behavior and functioning in society, recognizing that the wisest money spent is on prevention. Using proven evidence-based strategies, programs focus on improving educational achievement; improving maternal and child health outcomes; promoting health, nutrition, and physical activity; building strong families; and helping keep communities drug-free.

The Ounce of Prevention Fund administers Healthy Families Florida, a nationally accredited voluntary home visiting program proven to prevent child abuse and neglect by building on family strengths to promote healthy child development and family self-sufficiency. The Healthy Families Florida program has helped thousands of children by empowering parents with education and community support.

The Ounce of Prevention Fund also houses the Florida chapter of Prevent Child Abuse America. The chapter implements primary prevention activities and advocates for policies and initiatives to strengthen Florida's families and communities so children can grow and develop through healthy, safe, and nurturing experiences.

Visit us at www.ounce.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Tallahassee, FL 32303

Salary : $43,000 - $50,000