Training Specialist

Job Summary
Aspire is seeking a Training Specialist to deliver practical, engaging, and role-specific training that helps employees succeed across our human services, educational, clinical, administrative, and community-based programs.
The Training Specialist partners with program leaders, schools, administrative teams, Quality Assurance,
People & Culture, Clinical Services, Operations, and other departments to assess training needs, develop effective learning solutions, and reinforce best practices in real-world work environments.
This field-based role translates policies, systems, regulations, and quality standards into clear, practical training. The position requires strong facilitation skills, sound judgment, independent decision-making, and the ability to support adult learners with diverse roles and experience levels.
Schedule & Pay
Schedule: M - F 8:30am - 4:30pm
Pay Rate: $45k - $55k
Role: Salaried & Exempt
Location: Must be located within commuting distance of Hamden, CT - Hybrid 3 times a week minimum
Key Responsibilities
Training Delivery and Facilitation
Facilitate required, role-specific, and assigned training programs across Aspire service lines.
Deliver training in multiple formats, including in-person, virtual, onsite, and small-group sessions.
Support onboarding programs such as All On Board and other new-hire training initiatives.
Adapt facilitation methods to meet the needs of frontline, clinical, educational, and administrative employees.
Provide coaching, observational feedback, and skill-building support to employees and managers.
Participate in agency-wide learning initiatives, including micro-trainings during community meetings.
This position will need to train to be a CT Investigator.
Field-Based Training and Practice Support