Training and Development Facilitator

**About Us**

St.Amant is a non-profit organization, offering programs & services throughout Manitoba which support over 1600 children and adults with developmental disabilities and autism, and their families. We are committed to delivering person and family centered supports through individualized programs and services. St.Amant is guided by its core values of Collaboration, Hospitality, Excellence and Respect.

**Position Summary and Scope of Service**:
Directly accountable to the Manager, Corporate Education, the Training and Development Facilitator creates engaging, accessible, and effective educational opportunities for St.Amant staff, volunteers, and community members. The Training and Development Facilitator is responsible to:

- Facilitate workshops and learning opportunities
- Create engaging learning activities and compelling course content
- State instructional end goals and create content that matches them
- Provide exercises and activities that enhance the learning process
- Create supporting material/media (audio, video, simulations, role plays, games etc.) for in-person or online platform delivery
- Develop assessment instruments based on applicable criteria

The Training and Development Facilitator takes an active role in and personal responsibility for continuous learning to promote knowledge and best practices. They are familiar with policies, issues, trends, and practices in the field, as well as with needs, gaps, or opportunities which may improve the lives of persons with disabilities, or which promote social justice, equity, or accessibility.

**Qualifications**:
**Educational**
- Post-secondary training in a related field, such as education, organizational development, social sciences, or equivalent combination of education/work experience.
- Adult Education Certificate or equivalent education is a definite asset
- Education related to online learning platforms or instructional design is an asset

**Professional Knowledge and Experience**
- Minimum three years recent related experience in the area of adult education and organizational development, including experience in program planning and curriculum design and development.
- Demonstrated experience and proficiency group facilitation.
- Knowledge of current adult-learning concepts, training techniques, and program planning and implementation.
- Skill in the utilization of organizational management principles, methods, and techniques.
- Strong working proficiency in course authoring tools such as Articulate Storyline 360, etc. and at least one Learning Management System
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to write effective copy, instructional text, audio scripts/video scripts
- Bilingual in French and English is an asset

**Personal Ability and Skills**
- Ability to conceptualize and implement innovative and efficient staff development programs as directed
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Advanced planning and problem solving skills.
- Ability to provide education and training in public forums
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within an interdisciplinary team and between program areas.
- Ability to remain objective and constructive when dealing with conflict resolution and process improvement.
- Ability to work independently
- Commitment to continued professional development.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and support system changes (e.g. work with external consultants; integrate new material into existing programming, etc.).
- Ability to work under pressure, to meet competing demands and deadlines, and to deal effectively with difficult and sensitive situations.
- Innovative, highly motivated and an energetic team player.
- Ability to adapt readily to changing demands and situations.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Program/Service Support**:
Consistent with the Mission, Philosophy and Policies of St.Amant and the Principle Functions and Objectives of Corporate Education, the Training and Development Facilitator seeks innovative ways to deliver training to employees. Quality services are evident when professional communication, timeliness, accuracy, ethical awareness/sensitivity, confidentiality are consistently demonstrated as required by legislation and program/service standards.

Duties include:

- Seeks innovative ways to deliver training to employees such as e-learning, webinars, training videos, electronic books, etc.
- Develops/revises/maintains presentation and training materials (including design, layout, and content development of in-person and electronic learning opportunities)
- Facilitates internal Corporate workshops and training opportunities (in-person and remotely)
- Performs basic administrative functions related to the Learning Management System
- Completes administrative tasks related to the delivery of workshops as assigned
- Sets up equipment and supplies for workshops as assigned
- Provides resource/support for mana