The Associate Training Specialist, under general supervision, is responsible for training various specialty skilled and/or semi-skilled courses within a specified program. Utilizes knowledge of adult learning theories and learning styles to maximize learner success and ensure overall effectiveness of the course instruction. May perform online and/or classroom instruction, field-based skills training, and/or provide technical assistance in a specialty area. Uses a variety of media to present course material. May assist with course curriculum content, when necessary, to meet learner needs. Provides support for the economic development projects and training activities in communities and regions throughout the state of Texas. These activities include, but are not limited to, proposal development and writing, meeting facilitation, market intelligence, marketing assistance, plan development and documentation.
This position reports to the Division Director – Business & Cyber Solutions.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (equivalency: will consider an Associate’s degree with seven years of experience developing and documenting community plans or economic development related plans or a High School Diploma or GED with nine years of experience developing and documenting community plans or economic development related plans)
Five years of experience developing and documenting community plans or economic development related plans.
Two years of adult education and/or training.
Required Licenses/Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified Economic Developer (CEcD).
Three or more years’ experience writing proposals/final reports, working in economic development, workforce development or related field.
Experience facilitating the creation of community plans, researching and forming recommendations for community planning and economic development plans.
Marketing and Branding expertise.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to regularly use a computer/keyboard.
Ability to support teaching/facilitation of community workshops for up to 8-10 hours/day.
Ability to maintain physical conditioning consistent with designing, developing, and deploying curriculum for classroom and online training delivery.
Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving and/or flying on commercial airlines.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Advanced working knowledge in economic development.
Excellent facilitation, oral/written communication, and presentation skills are necessary to interact with community leaders and emergency response managers.
Knowledge of essential office software and instructional programs.
Proficient use of the principles and methods for instructing and training individuals and groups.
Strong focus on customer service and student success.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with a team.
Ability to present course material using a wide variety of media and technology.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Equipment:
Notifications:
This position is security sensitive.
This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends.
This position requires compliance with state and federal laws/codes and Texas A&M University System/TEEX regulations and procedures.
All tasks and job responsibilities must be performed safely without injury to self or others in compliance with System and Agency safety requirements.
Ability to travel independently to other and/or remote locations by driving a personal or TEEX vehicle and/or flying on commercial airlines.
This position allows telecommuting per TEEX guidelines.
This is a wage position established to accommodate a temporary organizational need. As such, TEEX does not guarantee any set number of hours or length of employment in this role.
Essential Duties, Tasks and Percentages:
Community Workshop Facilitation – 65%
Facilitates economic development workshops and provides technical assistance for economic development clients.
Prepares training materials, training aids, and/or equipment prior to workshop.
Ensures rooms are ready for participants.
Ensures participants have achieved terminal objectives of the workshop.
Ensures training materials, training aids, and rooms are secured upon completion of the workshop.
Maintains subject matter expertise on topics of instruction.
Planning and Research – 25%
Performs research to local community prior to execution of the project. This may include: demographics, economic development indicators, plans, policies, procedures or laws.
Facilitates team meetings to formulate and document plans and recommendations.
Drafts project reports and strategy documents.
Establishes relationships and manages logistics to prepare for and successfully facilitates community workshops in support of economic development planning.
Conducts research required to form recommendations for comprehensive plans and economic development plans.
Developing/Updating Workshop Materials – 10%
Actively participates in the updating and revising of a workshop as a team member in the development processes.
Reviews new workshop materials as they become available to determine relevance to current Economic Development practices.
Additional Program/Division responsibilities:
Maintains and safeguards assigned divisional equipment and property.
Maintains a professional appearance.
Maintains an organized workspace.
Performs additional work duties as assigned.