Training director Jobs in Washington, DC

Campus / College Information :

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world. Background Checks Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment. Position Summary / Purpose of Position : The University of Maryland, Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education seeks to fill the Director of Training and Assessment position within the Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) Training Center. Housed in the College of Education, the IGD Training Center is the central hub for dialogue facilitation training, curricular support, and dialogue skill development. The Center is committed to providing comprehensive, high-quality support to faculty, staff, and students as they navigate the evolving landscape of diversity education at UMD. Through a range of services including training, consultations, coaching, and continuous development opportunities, the center aims to empower individuals to lead meaningful dialogues across and within differences that foster inclusive and equitable communities, both within and beyond the classroom.

The Director of Training and Assessment will play a crucial role in the development and enhancement of the IGD Training Center through strategic training initiatives, curriculum development, and ongoing programmatic assessment. The qualified candidate will have substantial experience developing training curricula, a solid foundation in identity development theories, using participant-centered approaches and significant experience facilitating training.

Essential Responsibility (1) : Training and Development of facilitators

• Takes a lead role, in close collaboration with the Center Director, in ongoing and iterative curriculum development and materials design and standardization
• Lead trainer in delivering facilitation training and provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and support to facilitate the growth and development of new facilitators
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to identify training needs and ensure alignment with institutional diversity education goals and objectives
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and make necessary adjustments to optimize skill acquisition and development

Essential Responsibility (2) : Curriculum Development and Review

Essential Responsibility (3) : Collecting and Analyzing Program Effectiveness Data

Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks : Minimum Qualifications : Education :

Experience :

Preferences : Preferences :

Additional Certifications : Additional Information :