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Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.

Sample of reported job titles: Director of Education, Education and Development Manager, Manager of Staff Training and Development, Training and Development Coordinator, Training Director, Training Manager, Development Manager, Director of Educational Services, Director of Staff Development, Learning Manager

Tasks

• Prepare training budget for department or organization.
• Evaluate instructor performance and the effectiveness of training programs, providing recommendations for improvement.
• Analyze training needs to develop new training programs or modify and improve existing programs.
• Conduct or arrange for ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
• Plan, develop, and provide training and staff development programs, using knowledge of the effectiveness of methods such as classroom training, demonstrations, on-the-job training, meetings, conferences, and workshops.
• Conduct orientation sessions and arrange on-the-job training for new hires.
• Confer with management and conduct surveys to identify training needs based on projected production processes, changes, and other factors.
• Train instructors and supervisors in techniques and skills for training and dealing with employees.
• Develop and organize training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
• Develop testing and evaluation procedures.

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13-1073.00	Training and Development Specialists
13-1111.00	Management Analysts
25-9031.00	Instructional Coordinators