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The Education Secretariat is committed to equity and valuing the unique and diverse characteristics and experiences of every member of its workforce. We encourage an authentic workplace where colleagues show up as their full selves, where collaboration, innovation, and connections are key to realizing our mission that all children, youth, and families thrive socially, academically, and economically. Within the Executive Office of Education, Children’s Trust combines state and federal appropriations with fundraised dollars for the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Mission : Children’s Trust partners with organizations and communities to drive systemic change that impacts the root causes of child abuse and neglect. Vision : CT envisions a MA where all children grow up in thriving families and communities. Approach : Using a primary prevention approach that centers equity, we fund high-quality programs while providing training and technical assistance to the family support workforce. We are intentional about being strengths-based and family-centered in our work. Framework : Our work prioritizes helping Massachusetts's families build Protective Factors in their lives. Values : Collaboration | Accountability | Inclusion | Celebrating Successes We are seeking a Program Coordinator III, Home Visiting Training Specialist. Are you a skilled trainer and curriculum developer? We’re seeking an experienced and mission-driven professional to lead training and curriculum development for a statewide home visiting program. This role supports workforce and program development, requiring both deep subject matter expertise and strong interpersonal skills. The Home Visiting Training Specialist will develop curriculum and provide training for the family support workforce, including trainings necessary for compliance of evidence-based home visiting models in accordance with national model. Key Responsibilities : Curriculum development and content expert in home visiting Develop and update home visiting training curriculum to meet national model and/or federal requirements Content expertise to the home visiting development work group Oversees updates and revisions to training curriculum as needed Collaborate with staff to determine training needs and trends in the field, then update/develop curriculum/trainings accordingly Develop training objectives, competencies and measures Design integration materials to support the transfer of learning into practice Navigating or contributing to content within an LMS Training Delivery and Facilitation : Facilitate engaging training sessions using a variety of instructional techniques and in various formats (virtual, in-person, hybrid, LMS supported) Create learning environments that encourage active participation and foster deep learner engagement Lead networking opportunities for learners following their training for ongoing support with practice, reflection and implementation Develop and administer multilevel training and implementation strategies to integrate new practices into a statewide system Coordinates and facilitates sessions to support the expansion of reflective practice endorsements and credentials Trainer development and Quality Assurance : Provide supervision and consultation to internal staff and training consultants Conduct competency-based observations of trainers with written evaluations and feedback Provide feedback outlining areas of growth and strength for each trainer on a regular schedule Develop and manage trainer mentor program Refer qualified trainers and may participate in strategic sourcing teams for training vendors as needed Manage onboarding and orientation of new contracted trainers Manage ongoing communication and communities of practice for trainers Collaborate with Stakeholders : Share data and feedback with trainers and program implementation teams to support ongoing continuous quality improvement Plans and collaborates consistently with Healthy Families Massachusetts Quality Assurance Team Implements systems to integrate reflective practice approaches into evidence-based home visiting programs. Other duties as Assigned Preferred Qualifications : Advanced knowledge and expertise in working with families with young children with particular expertise in the newborn home visiting arena Strong training and curriculum development skills At least five years’ experience working with families with young children preferably in the fields of family support, newborn home visiting or parent education Experience providing supervision program management or consultation to family support early childhood or newborn home visiting programs Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Knowledge of the fields of newborn home visiting early childhood family support and strength-based practice Ability to work as part of a team and to take initiative's ability to exercise discretion in handling confidential information Strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple tasks Strong technology skills Flexible and able to respond to change in the agency Bilingual skills and instructional design expertise are a plus. An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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