VLS Training Specialist
Core
Design, develop, and deliver high-quality professional development training for early childhood educators, family child care providers, and program leaders to strengthen their knowledge of research-based practices in child care and youth development.
Role type
Training Specialist (Professional Development)
Builds
In-person and virtual training sessions, webinar slide decks, facilitator guides, and accessible online learning content for the Virtual Lab School platform.
Domain
Early childhood education, child development, and youth services (serving military-connected families)
Required skills
Instructional design, adult learning strategies, curriculum development, facilitation of in-person and virtual sessions, knowledge of child development and evidence-based practices, content creation for web-based platforms, collaboration with cross-functional teams
Preferred skills
Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS), universal design and accessibility standards, instructional design principles, emerging educational technologies, Department of Defense/military child care program experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Teams, Zoom
Responsibilities
Develop and deliver engaging in-person and live virtual professional development; research evidence-based practices and create instructional materials; design webinar resources; review and update online training content; collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure content accuracy
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC