Educator Training Specialist
Job Location:
Los Angeles, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Educator Training Specialist
Job Title: Educator Training Specialist
Location: LA (Hybrid - in office 3 times a week in Culver City)
Job Type: Full time permanent
Salary: 59K- 66K USD (based on experience)
Reports to: Head of Educator HR
About the Role
As an Educator Training Specialist you will be part of the Educator Human Resources Team and serve as a key facilitator and contributor to orientation and training programs supporting the larger team and leadership to ensure our thousands of educators are prepared safe and empowered to deliver the best possible outcomes for their students.
You will be at the forefront of the educator experience contributing to the development of high-impact onboarding and continuous professional development that maintains our high standards for safety and performance.
About Zen Educate
What Youll Be Doing
Educator Training & Development
- Training Facilitation & Delivery: Facilitate and deliver effective engaging training sessions for educators in both online and in-person environments designed to help them work successfully with their Zen team and thrive in various school settings.
- Curriculum Contribution: Contribute to the development and enhancement of new and existing educator training and orientation programs working alongside senior team members.
- Success Measurement & Strategy: Measure the success of training and orientation programs by analyzing key educator success indicators and collaborating strategically with the team to continuously improve support training and development efforts.
- Specialized SPED Training: Attain CPI and Pro-Act certified trainer status to deliver specialized de-escalation tactics training to educators working in SPED (Special Education) environments.
Administrative support
- Training Logistics: Provide essential administrative support and coordination for all educator training and orientation programs including managing session scheduling preparing training materials and tracking educator completion and certification records.
- Educator Inquiries: Handle general educator inquiries via email and phone providing guidance on training materials and escalating complex human resources issues to the appropriate team.
Innovate and Collaborate
Team problem solving & strategy: Actively engage in expanding the impact of the educator HR team at Zen Educate by participating in brainstorming sessions proactively bringing forth ideas and feedback and investing in relationship building outside of the educator HR team.
What Were Looking For
- The Right Background: Ideally we are looking for someone with at least 2 years of experience working in education in an instructional / teaching role. Applicants who have experience working as a SPED paraprofessional ABA therapist SPED teacher RBT or BCBA will be prioritized.
- Skills: The successful candidate will possess basic technical proficiency in creating engaging training decks using Google Slides or similar presentation software. Additionally you should be a confident communicator with the ability to deliver effective presentations and facilitate online and in person training sessions for diverse audiences.
- Training Savvy: Experience in training and development is ideal but not required.
- The Startup Mindset: You thrive in fast-moving ambiguous environments and enjoy building from scratch
- Operational Excellence: You possess extraordinary organizational skills and an eagle eye for detail.
- Mission-Driven: A deep genuine passion for improving the U.S. education system and a commitment to keeping children safe.
Growth & Development
By joining the Educator HR team you are entering one of Zen Educates newest and most dynamic functions. We are looking for people who see challenges as opportunities to step up and build lasting solutions.
To support your growth our leadership team provides consistent feedback regular coaching sessions and a collaborative team network. This environment empowers you to solve complex problems at Zen that in turn help address broader challenges within the education sector. We invest deeply in our people and are fully committed to helping you reach your long-term career goals.
Team & Culture
We are a mission-driven team that balances the fast-paced energy of a high-growth startup with a deep care more approach toward our schools and our Culver City office you will work side-by-side with your manager Burgundie and collaborate in person with our Account Management teams to drive educator success. While you will primarily connect virtually with the broader HR team in other cities our local culture thrives on radical collaboration and the entrepreneurial spirit needed to build lasting solutions. We prioritize transparent feedback and continuous professional development ensuring you are fully supported as we scale across the U.S. market.
Benefits
18 days of PTO 8 days of paid sick leave US Federal holidays option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year
Quarterly social budget
Health insurance
Hiring Process
Round 1: Initial Screen (15 min) An introductory call with a member of our Talent team to discuss your background and the role.
Round 2: Technical Interview & Presentation (60 min) A deep dive into the role with two members of the Educator HR team. If you advance to this stage you will receive an email briefing to prepare a short presentation for this session.
Round 3: Culture Alignment (30 min) A conversation with a Zen team member to explore our shared values and team fit.
Ready to Apply
If youve read this far and youre excited wed love to hear from you.
We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and different experiences and perspectives - just like the staff who teach through Zen and the children at the schools we work with. We believe in hiring the best people from the widest pool and creating an inclusive atmosphere with a culture where peoples voices are heard and all our team can look forward to coming to work.
We value and respect all differences in all people (seen and unseen). We believe in an environment with equal access to career development opportunities and actively encourage applications from BAME candidates.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during your interview process with us please do let us know.
Due to the high volume of applications we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback on initial submissions.
USCOMP
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Zen Educate is a simple, streamlined platform for teachers and teaching assistants to find work in schools without expensive agency fees.
