Field Education Specialist

Responsibilities

• Conduct and coordinate training for new Financial Representatives (FR) and Associate Financial Representatives (AFR) by utilizing Modern Woodmen’s education systems and programs.
• This education will be conducted primarily through virtual meeting platforms.
• Schedule FR and AFR virtual training classes on an ongoing basis.
• Assign required FR and AFR coursework on Modern Woodmen University.
• Track FR and AFR progress through all coursework and provide regular reports to applicable field managers.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of current and future training methodologies to stay abreast of the latest developments.
• Affiliate with all home office field rep schools and administrative assistant schools, along with post-school follow-up meetings and evaluations.
• Affiliate with the development of new training programs and video content for Modern Woodmen University.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, or related field.
• 3 years of experience in facilitating classroom and/or web-based training in corporate, education or volunteer environment.
• Strong communication, writing and time management skills.
• Must be comfortable using Zoom and other virtual communication platforms.
• Able to select and creatively use various training/instructional methods appropriate for the situation.
• Strong communication skills, especially public speaking and presentation skills.
• Able to interact with all levels of staff in a professional manner.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Able to manage deadlines and resources.

Qualifications

• Service oriented.

Skills

None specified.

Benefits

Modern Woodmen offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company-paid retirement plan
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Employee Impact Bonus
• Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Group term life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Voluntary benefits: vision, flexible savings accounts (FSA), accident insurance

Pay

The hourly pay for this position is $30.00. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time hybrid hourly position: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day), Monday- Friday, with flexible start time between 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Hybrid positions work at least four days in the office each week. Employees beginning to work in a new hybrid role will be expected to work on-site (five days a week) during the initial training period which may be up to one year. Hybrid work arrangements are subject to change at any time based on business needs.

Stability

Modern Woodmen has been Modern Since 1883® and exists for our members. We make long-term decisions that provide stability for our employees, financial representatives, and members.

Culture

We build strong working relationships across our organization through collaborative work and volunteer opportunities.

Office

Enjoy a beautiful view! Our home office, located in downtown Rock Island, IL, has a lovely plaza overlooking the Mississippi River.

Café

Our employees can purchase a variety of breakfast, lunch, and beverage options at Café 1883.

Community

Not from the Quad Cities and hesitant to consider relocation? Give it some thought. The Quad Cities offers an idyllic Midwestern lifestyle along the mighty Mississippi and consistently ranks at the top of the list for quality of life and cost of living.