Training Coordinator - Center for Literacy Education and Employment - UTK at University of Tennessee

United States

The Training Coordinator is a subject matter expert on workforce development for people with disabilities. This position works to design, develop, coordinate and disseminate high-quality professional development and training for the staff of the state funding agency, Tennessee Department of Human Services, Division of Rehabilitation Services (TN DHS/DRS), as well as community rehabilitation agencies that are funded to provide services for the customers with disabilities served by TN DHS/DRS. These educational services are grounded in research and align with professional standards established by nationally recognized disability and employment organizations. Under the leadership and supervision of the Associate Director and the collaboration with TN DHS/DRS, most trainings will be delivered virtually, with some in-person sessions. These trainings will support professionals who provide employment services by building skills in areas such as career exploration, job search strategies, employer engagement, job accommodations, assistive technology, job support services, connecting individuals with community resources/services, etc.  As requested by the funding agency, the Training Coordinator collaborates with professionals in the field who develop and/or assist in presenting specialized topics, as needed. This position carries out additional tasks and responsibilities based on the requirements of the TN DHS/DRS contract scope of services and direction of supervisor.  The overall goal of this role is to enhance skills and promote best practices among professionals working to improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities.  This position is primarily remote, with some travel required. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.  UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.  The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.   UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.  The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.   Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!