Director of Training & Consultation

Director of Training & Consultation

As a member of the Senior Management Team, the Director of Training & Consultation is responsible for overseeing the training for all employees.

Reporting to the Chief Services Officer, the incumbent is responsible for responding to requests for training, workshops, and consultations from other agencies.

Essential Position Functions :

• Participates as a member of the Senior Management Team, participating in the operationalization of strategic objectives in areas related to training.
• Motivates, coaches and develops direct reports through leadership and performance management within the training and consultation team.
• Supervises the Mentorship and Training Specialist(s) and a Training & Development Coordinator.
• Oversees the design and implementation of evaluation methods for existing training offerings and consults with other departments to identify needs for new or updated training curriculum.
• Provides support to the development and implementation of training and consultation contracts with external partners.
• Develops training learning objectives and evaluates training curriculum and methods of delivery. Makes recommendations for enhancement and improvement.
• Performs assigned technical responsibilities and details around requirements for the creation and integration of technical learning content for the development of courses within a learning management system (LMS) with a clear understanding of delivering high quality and targeted learning to end-users.
• Collaborates with technical content writers (internal and external) to design, build, test and embed digital learning content within the LMS.
• Approves the ongoing development of the training calendar.
• Reviews and approves requests for distance and offsite training sessions.
• Develops tracking and monitoring for the purposes of supporting metrics around the activities and outcomes of the mentorship team.
• Collaborates as part of a team around the planning and delivery of workshops within the family education component of Children's Services.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Human Services or equivalent.
• Certificate in Adult Education or willingness to obtain.
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory / leadership experience.
• Experience in the Deafblind sector with a strong understanding of methods and techniques to support dual sensory loss is required.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills, including presentation / public speaking skills, with strong relationship building and influence skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Advanced time management, attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Adaptable and flexible with an ability to respond to changing work priorities, pressure and demands.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to understand different communication methods and learning styles.
• Valid G class licence and access to a reliable vehicle is required. Occasional travel within Ontario.

Sensity Offers :

• Sensity offers a competitive wage and benefit plan including a Health Spending Account.
• Paid sick days.
• An RRSP program where we match your contributions up to 3% of your earnings.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Up to 50% reimbursement for the successful completion of relevant classes at other learning institutions after one year of service.
• Opportunities to participate in conferences and workshops in the community and abroad.

Please quote job DO TC3691 in your cover letter when applying.

We thank all applicants, however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Sensity is an equal opportunity employer and we value the importance of diversity and dignity in the workplace.

We are committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. If you are contacted by Sensity regarding a job opportunity, please advise prior to the interview if you require accommodation and we will work with you to make appropriate arrangements.

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