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    "description": "<p>TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>The Training and Development Specialist is responsible for planning, designing, and<br>facilitating job readiness and workforce development training. Develop programs to<br>improve individual job skills. Analyze training needs and evaluate training effectiveness.<br>Reports to the Director of Employment Training.<br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>ABOUT GROWING HOME</p>\n<p><br>Growing Home is a non-profit urban farm and social enterprise in the Englewood<br>neighborhood of Chicago. We serve our communities through local, healthy food<br>access and robust workforce development that has pathways to sustainable careers.<br>Our 12-week person-centered paid employment training program includes real work<br>experience with transferable skills, a robust classroom curriculum, and holistic case<br>management and support - all in-house. Our training program operates four cohorts<br>over a calendar year.</p>\n<p><br>RESPONSIBILITIES</p>\n<p><br>● Facilitate classroom training. Present information with a variety of instructional<br>techniques or formats, such and group discussions, videos, team exercises, hands-on<br>examples, lectures, and other formats.<br>● Offer specific training programs to help participants improve and obtain job skills.<br>● Evaluate training materials such as self-guided instructional manual, online applications,<br>outlines, text, and handouts.<br>● Develop training materials. Obtain, organize or develop training procedure manuals,<br>guides, or course materials, such as handouts or visual materials.<br>● Monitor and evaluate training activities for program effectiveness. Evaluate modes of<br>training delivery, such as in-person or virtual, to optimize training effectiveness.<br>● Assess training needs and outcomes through surveys, focus groups, or consultation with<br>the manager and other trainers.<br>● Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and<br>processing paperwork, scheduling classes, setting up systems and equipment, and<br>coordinating enrollment.<br>● Inspect equipment and materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or<br>defects.</p>\n<p>● Select and schedule outside instructors to conduct training. Schedule classes based on<br>the availability of classrooms and instructors.<br>● Identify the developmental needs of participants, coaching, mentoring, and help to<br>improve their knowledge and skills.<br>● Collaborate with other community partner organizations and businesses i.e., CARA<br>Connect, Amazon, Accenture, colleges, universities, etc.<br>● Assist with referring trainees to employment and or training locations offering job<br>placement assistance and/or training programs, Assist with job search and placement.<br>● Keep up with developments in your area of expertise. Attend meetings or seminars to<br>obtain information for use in training programs.<br>● Assist with various special projects and other duties as assigned<br>SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS<br>● Commitment to Growing Home’s mission and core values<br>● Experience in classroom facilitation, skills training, and/or curriculum<br>development<br>● Familiarity with workforce preparation strategies, job search placement services, career,<br>and vocational education, adult learning principles, and multiple population groups.<br>● Excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational and<br>time management skills, ability to lead projects, and problem-solve<br>● Experience working directly with marginalized populations<br>● Strong computer skills, including using Microsoft Office (excel) and Google Docs<br>● Ability to work some evenings and weekends<br>● Some travel for meetings will be required. Must have an aptitude and willingness to<br>navigate public transportation throughout the greater Chicago-area, or a valid driver’s<br>license<br>● The ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment<br>● Must be able to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment</p>\n<p><br>EDUCATION</p>\n<p><br>● Bachelor’s degree in Business, Adult and Continuing Education, or a related field<br>preferred. 2-4 years exp.</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p>Equal Opportunity Employer<br>Growing Home is committed to creating a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal<br>opportunity employer. Growing Home does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national<br>origin, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, parental status, veteran<br>status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. We encourage individuals of all<br>backgrounds to apply. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please email us at<br>[email protected].</p>",
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