Training and Education Specialist - Courts

Job Description Summary

Are you passionate about learning and development and have a heart for public service? Do you have a talent for creating engaging, impactful training programs? If so, we invite you to apply for the Training and Education Specialist position, where you’ll play a key role in onboarding new employees, delivering court-specific training, and leading a variety of professional development sessions that support the mission of the court.

This position plans, organizes, coordinates, and delivers educational and training programs for Superior Court judges and employees. Coordinate the delivery of educational and training programs to comply with educational standards set forth by Arizona Code of Judicial Administration

• 1-302, to support the goals and objectives of Superior Court, and to provide educational opportunities for employees.
  
  

Job Description

Salary Hiring Range: $47,393 - $52,132

Range Explanation

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
  
  

Retirement System: Eligible for Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)

Exceptional Benefits

• 15 paid vacation days, 12 holidays, and 15 days of sick leave
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave
• Employer-paid Short -term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement $5,250 per year
• Health Wellness discount program
• Mental and Behavioral Health Benefits
• Paid Training with Advancement Opportunities
• Free access to Court Gym
  
  

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a classified position reporting to the Director, Training and Education. The incumbent performs work under general supervision and have no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree in organizational development, business administration, or a related field and two years of professional level training and development experience, including experience in coordinating and delivering training and educational programs. Or, any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education approved by Human Resources.

Essential Duties & Functions

• Coordinates and facilitates educational and training programs, at various court locations, for court staff to meet training requirements as mandated by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).
• Assists facilitators in the development of course curriculum, materials, and with their presentation skills in support of establishing training classes.
• Develops specialized training classes and programs for specific groups of employees.
• Provides reports and compliance data to court management and the AOC Education Services Division.
• Conducts needs assessments to identify training opportunities to improve employee skills and performance.
• Approves independent learning programs, professional conference attendance, and outside educational programs for Council on Judicial Education and Training (COJET) credit, in accordance with established criteria.
• Coordinates new employee orientation programs.
• Establishes and maintains a core training curriculum for supervisory and staff employees to develop management skills.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of training programs and makes recommendations towards improvements.
• Provides one-on-one mentoring to in-house facilitators to improve their presentation skills.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities/Duties

• Assists with the planning and/or implementation of educational projects developed by other departments in Superior Court.
• May participate on local and/or statewide committees developing policy and training guidelines.
• May participate in designing, developing, organizing, facilitating, and evaluating educational conferences for court employees in Southern Arizona.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must have knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of providing educational and training programs.
• Must have knowledge of adult education, learning styles, and effective teaching techniques.
• Must have proficient skills in project management, coordinating and delivering educational training to adult clients.
• Must have computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Must have effective presentation skills.
• Must have the ability to interface with and communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
  
  

Licenses And Certificates

A valid Arizona Driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Typically performs duties in an office environment and may lift materials and/or equipment up to 20lbs or less.