Pro Trainer, Pennsylvania

About the role

As a Playworks Trainer, you are directly responsible for providing professional development for adult learners on how to facilitate safe and healthy play. You will work primarily with external clients, helping foster relationships with and deliver trainings in our region to partners such as school districts, after-school programs, and community-based organizations. Each training helps adults create a place where every kid belongs, has fun, and is part of the game.

This position reports to a Regional Partnerships Manager, and you will support the Associate Director in administrative components such as managing scheduling and follow-up meetings with partners. This role will be based in Philadelphia and may require travel across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Provide trainings and consultation to teachers, school staff and admin, youth workers, and clients outside of the youth development sphere within the areas of play, youth development, recess design, physical activity, group management, conflict resolution, youth leadership, and program sustainability.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients pre and post-trainings, including visits to schools to provide recess observations, consultation, and collaborative action planning with school recess teams.
• Contribute to the development and continued quality improvement of Playworks curriculum, including developing training content and techniques.
• Support the creation of written materials and tools such as training packets, posters, conference programs, promotional materials, and other educational and marketing resources.
• Support data collection for all Pro partners.
• Provide feedback and support to other Playworks staff delivering trainings.
• Build strong relationships with key strategic partners to generate opportunities for future trainings, working closely with a Playworks Partnerships Manager or Associate Director to vet and approach partners for continued relationships.
• Build strong relationships with national and regional Playworks stakeholders, including the Impact, Quality, and Partner Experience Teams, to best provide high-quality program delivery and customer service to training clients.

This position requires extensive travel to local and national training locations at an average of 45% of your time, with some months being more during peak seasons.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of youth development principles and practices.
• Strong stage presence, public speaking skills, and active listening skills.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professional relationships with external clients and represent the organization’s brand in a professional manner.
• Consultative relationship skills that include active listening, synthesizing information, and influencing decisions.
• At least 2-3 years of experience delivering training to adults.
• Strong and dynamic facilitation skills.
• Experience in development and delivery of trainings and curriculum.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with strong follow-through and attention to details.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including relationship management and written and verbal communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including good phone and email etiquette and the ability to facilitate small and large group presentations.
• Flexibility to readily adapt to a changing environment.
• Comfort with a playful, exuberant, and mildly irreverent workplace culture.
• Thrives in an environment characterized by growth, diversity, and change.
• Able to work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Experience with managing long-term partnerships with a focus on excellent customer service.
• Ongoing access to reliable transportation to and from local training sites.

Pay

The salary for this position is $62,400.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) plans with employer match of up to 3% of salary, and life insurance.
• Employee-funded pre-tax health and child care spending accounts.
• Generous flexible vacation policy and paid sick and holiday leave.

This is a full-time exempt position that reports to a Regional Partnerships Manager and will be based in our Pennsylvania office with frequent travel.