TRAINING INSTRUCTOR

SUMMARY:

The Training Instructor is responsible for developing, coordinating, and conducting training. This position is governed by state and federal laws and institution policy.

TYPICAL FUNCTIONS:

Researches materials for course content by reading books, publications, policies, court decisions, and other sources.

Conducts training needs assessments by developing and disseminating surveys, compiling survey data, interviewing manager and employees, and reviewing sources.

Develops training courses from training directives, research, survey data, and other sources and writes course objectives, lesson plans, and course content.

Conducts training courses through lectures and other training techniques and evaluates training through participant’s evaluation of course content.

Schedules training, reserves training rooms, and writes participants and other involved personnel, informing them of the course schedule, content, and other requirements.

Revises programs by updating course objectives, lesson plans, and course content.

Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of training program development and presentation techniques.

Knowledge of teaching principles and methods.

Ability to research, develop, evaluate, and revise training programs.

Ability to coordinate and conduct training programs.

Ability to prepare reports and maintain records. 

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: 

The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in business administration, education, or a related area being taught; plus two years of experience in the area being taught.

Additional requirements determined by the agency for recruiting purposes require review and approval by the Arkansas Division of Higher Education.

OTHER JOB RELATED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ALL OR PART OF THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS, EXCEPT FOR CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS, UPON APPROVAL OF THE QUALIFICATIONS REVIEW COMMITTEE.