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Training Associate II

Employer
University of Massachusetts Boston
Location
UMass Boston

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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Job Details

Job no: 506775
Position Type: Staff Full Time
Campus: UMass Boston
Department: Institute Community Inclusion
Pay Grade: 31
Date opened: 18 Nov 2020 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 15 Jan 2021 Eastern Standard Time

General Summary:

The Training Associate II will provide field based and administrative support on a project and initiative focused on building the capacity of organizations providing integrated employment and community supports for individuals with disabilities. The incumbent will develop and support online and face-to-face (direct) training programs and technical assistance to human service professionals, and provider agency personnel on services and supports for individuals with disabilities. S/he will promote options and awareness in integrated employment, collaborating with project team. The Training Associate II is responsible for the dissemination of training information through multiple formats, including online management systems, conference presentations, individual seminars, and distance education; will work with a team in the development of products addressing the issues related to supporting improved employment outcomes for individuals with significant disabilities.

Examples of Duties:

  • Design and develop curriculum and conduct face-to-face trainings and online training for integrated employment of individuals with disabilities;
  • Manage project-related notes, documents, tasks, objectives and goals using an online management system and field based technologies;
  • Identify needs and develop specific training curricula and plans for technical assistance for community organizations and professionals;
  • Provide technical assistance and consultation services to a wide range of community organizations and state agencies with a focus on improving policies and practices related to employment and community supports for individuals with disabilities;
  • Conduct outreach activities in order to build partnerships and collaborations to address project goals;
  • Work with project coordinator and principal investigators to develop universally designed products such as manuals, training materials, web pages and other materials; work with project team to develop dissemination strategies;
  • Work in collaboration with ICI evaluation team and consultants to develop and implement plans for project evaluation;
  • Develop and implement strategies and products that are accessible and responsive to a wide range of audiences, including individuals with disabilities, individuals from diverse linguistic and ethnic backgrounds and family members of individuals with disabilities;
  • Stay abreast of any changes in the field related to employment and community supports for individuals with disabilities;
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation, Special Education or related field preferred, and a minimum of three-five (3-5) years of work experience directly working with individuals with disabilities to become successfully employed in the community required. Knowledge of best practices in employment of persons with significant disabilities on an individual and organizational level required. Local, state and national travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Previous experience with provider transformation and the provision of training and technical assistance preferred.

    • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information and data in order to solve problems;
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
  • Ability to provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations;
  • Ability to work independently in a self-directed manner;
  • Ability to effectively and efficiently work in a team capacity to accomplish goals related to project work;
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
  • Strong commitment to customer service.

    • Application Instructions:

    Please apply online with your resume, cover letter and list of three professional references.

    Review of candidates will begin following the application closing date.

    Only Internal candidates in the Professional Staff Bargaining Unit will be considered during the first 10 business days of the posting. All other candidates will be considered after that period.

    Salary Ranges for the appropriate Pay Grade can be found at the following link:

    Salary Ranges

    All official salary offers must be approved by Human Resources.

    Applications close: 15 Jan 2021 Eastern Standard Time

    Organization

    Working at University of Massachusetts Boston

    The University of Massachusetts Boston is nationally recognized as a model of excellence for urban public universities. The scenic waterfront campus is located next to the John F. Kennedy Library, with easy access to downtown Boston. 

    The second-largest campus in the UMass system, UMass Boston combines a small-college experience with the vast resources of a major research university. With a 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio, students easily interact with professors because most teaching occurs in small class sizes. Ninety-three percent of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their fields.

    UMass Boston’s academic excellence is reflected by a growing student body of nearly 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university’s eight colleges offer more than 100 undergraduate programs and 50 graduate programs. The University Honors Program serves 300 students who thrive on intellectual challenge. Enriched courses probe more deeply into theory or venture further into application.

    UMass Boston’s diverse student body provides a global context for student learning, and its location in a major U.S. city provides connections to employers in industries such as finance, health care, technology, service, and education, offering students opportunities to gain valuable in-school experience via internships, clinicals, and other career-related placements.

    More than 100 student organizations — including clubs, literary magazines, newspaper, radio station, art gallery, and 16 NCAA Division III sports teams — offer a rich campus life. Students live throughout Greater Boston and in apartment communities just steps from the campus, and enjoy the rich amenities, cultural attractions, and educational opportunities that make the city the biggest and best college town in the nation.

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