Community Training Director - Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD), University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Valhalla, NY
Posted: Thursday, April 23, 2015
Position Description Overview:
The successful candidate for this full time position as Community Training Director (CTD) will oversee grant- and contract-funded training for professionals, individuals with disabilities and family members. Primary responsibilities include: taking the lead role in writing training grants and contracts, directing the activities of training grants, managing personnel involved in training activities, and tracking timelines and deliverables in compliance with required reporting processes. The CTD will also develop collaborative training initiatives with community, state and national partners and will work towards achieving a robust distance training capacity. The CTD will take the initiative on incorporating new and emerging technology and smart technology in moving this agenda forward. He/she will disseminate training results, participate in state- and national-level meetings and conferences, and provide coordination and support for community training activities under UCEDD and LEND.
At WIHD, everything we do is guided by our vision of a future in which all people, including people with disabilities and vulnerable children, live healthy and productive lives as full members of society. WIHD is a federally-designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) (www.wihd.org) and is a leader in addressing major social and health issues affecting people with disabilities and vulnerable children. As one of only 67 UCEDDs, WIHD creates better futures for these individuals through the creation and dissemination of innovative research, professional leadership education and best practices trainings. WIHD provides nearly 50 programs and services to families and professionals throughout Westchester County and the Lower Hudson Valley.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD/EdD or equivalent degree
- Strong written and oral communication skills; assures meaningful participation by all, especially by people with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- Excellent skills in training, leadership and management
- Experience in online and distance training and in the use of new and emerging instructional technology
- Grant writing skills and success in obtaining grant funding for training
- Experience in working in systems/programs/projects related to intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Excellent skills in: planning and project management; preparing and maintaining accurate records; reviewing and interpreting technical and statistical information; planning and conducting meetings, trainings, and presentations
- Evidence of scholarly work in training/education
- Five to ten years of experience in a similar position
- Eligible for a faculty appointment at the NYMC School of Health Sciences and Practice
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Management and Evaluation of Community Training (50%)
o Create and oversee community training projects (continuing professional education; training for people
with intellectual disabilities and for family members)
o Manage workflow to assure deadlines and goals are met
o Identify and evaluate funding sources and potential grant opportunities that are in line with LEND and
UCEDD goals
o Oversee faculty and staff in drafting and submitting applications for funding
Lead and Support Evaluation of Training and Technical Assistance (35%)
o Provide consultation, coordination and support to faculty and staff in the design and implementation of
evaluations of training and technical assistance activities
Dissemination and Evaluation Results (15%)
o Disseminate results by writing and submitting manuscripts as well as through presentations
o Participate in conferences, webinars and technical assistance workshops that focus on training and
evaluation
o Foster current and create new training and other collaborative relationships at the local, state and
national levels
Application Deadline:
Interested applicants must send to [email protected] (1) a letter of interest, (2) current resume, and (3) names and contact information of two references. This position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed beginning Monday April 20.
The Westchester Institute for Human Development (WIHD) proudly employs individuals with vision, compassion and top level skills. WIHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer and recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce. WIHD is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action, and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to both. WIHD's policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, and other conditions or opportunities associated with employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. WIHD hires, assigns work, promotes, compensates, and retains employees only on the basis of their qualifications and performance, and our organization needs.
