Training and Development Specialists Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 1.

Training and Development Specialists

Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA)

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Professional Requirements for Training and Development Specialists


college degree several years of work experience ability to coordinate, supervise,

manage, train others

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Current Trends


Much faster than average growth is expected for employment opportunities.

Top industries requiring employees include health care, financial, and insurance.

Certification increases chances for advancement.

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Earnings (2009)


$25.06 per hour $52,120 annually Texas: $23.58 per hour and $49,000

annually 20% projected growth from 2008-2018 Projected job openings (2008-2018) - 107, 100

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Tasks


Monitor, evaluate, and record training activities and program effectiveness

Offer training programs to improve worker skills

Assess training needs Develop alternative training methods

when improvements do not happen

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Tasks, Cont.


Organize, develop, obtain training procedure guides

Present information with a variety of instructional techniques

Evaluate training materials Design, plan, organize and direct

orientation and training for employees Create a budget and monitor training

costs Select instructors

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Technology Used for Training and Development


Computers Printers Projectors and media equipment Computer-based training software

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Required Knowledge


Education and training principles English language Customer and personal service Administration and management Communication and media

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Required Knowledge, Cont.


Psychology Personnel and human resources Clerical Computers and electronics Sociology and anthropology

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Required Skills


Speaking Instructing Learning strategies Reading comprehension Active listening Monitoring Social perceptiveness Coordination Critical thinking Judgment and decision making

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Abilities


Oral expression Oral comprehension Speech clarity Written comprehension Written expression Inductive reasoning Near vision Speech recognition Deductive reasoning Originality

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Work Abilities


Training and teaching others Communicating with supervisors, peers,

or subordinates Establishing and maintaining

interpersonal relationships Organizing, planning, and prioritizing

work

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Work Abilities, Cont.


Coaching and developing others Getting information Interacting through computers Updating and using relevant knowledge Interpreting the meaning of information

for others Thinking creatively

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Typical Work Situations


Electronic mail Telephone Face-to-face communication Group or team work Structured and unstructured work Freedom to make decisions Coordinate or lead others

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Interests


Social - communicating with and teaching people

Artistic - self-expression, creativity Conventional - following set procedures

and routines Enterprising - starting up and carrying

out projects

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Work Styles


Dependability Attention to detail Cooperation Initiative Integrity Adaptability/flexibility Leadership Achievement/effort Self control Analytical thinking

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Work Values


Relationships - provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment

Achievement – results-oriented, allowing employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment

Independence - allow employees to creatively work on their own

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Training and Development Specialists Copyright Texas Education Agency (TEA) 1.

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