Training & Development Specialist

Overview

Frontdoor is reimagining how homeowners maintain and repair their most valuable asset – their home. As the parent company of two leading brands, we bring over 50 years of experience in providing our members with comprehensive options to protect their homes from costly and unexpected breakdowns through our extensive network of pre-qualified professional contractors. American Home Shield, the category leader in home service plans with approximately two million members, gives homeowners budget protection and convenience, covering up to 23 essential home systems and appliances. Frontdoor is a cutting edge, one-stop app for home repair and maintenance. Enabled by our Streem technology, the app empowers homeowners by connecting them in real time through video chat with pre-qualified experts to diagnose and solve their problems. The Frontdoor app also offers homeowners a range of other benefits including DIY tips, discounts and more. For more information about American Home Shield and Frontdoor, please visit frontdoorhome.com .

Responsibilities

Summary : Remote Role

As a Training & Development Specialist, you will facilitate virtual instructor-led training of new hires and existing contact center associates. You will record and communicate training activities, learner progress, and attendance. You will also assist with the development and revision of training materials and teach multiple curricula across a variety of business units.

Position Responsibilities

• Presentinformation using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.

• Facilitatevirtual classroom sessions across multiple time zones (EST, CST, and MST).

• Evaluate learner progress through academic assessments, hands on practice, and on-the-job training.

• Collaborate with an Instructional Designer to assess, update, and revise training materials.

• Participate in work groups to identify knowledge gaps and recommend learning solutions.

• Review and analyze records for training programs, including, but not limited to, course evaluations and learner participation, data and trends to recommend program changes.

• Keep up with development in learning industry through reading current blogs, articles, professional association membership, and peer learning.

• Prepare for upcoming classes by reviewing the course material, creating the class records in the Learning Management System (LMS), coordinating with Talent Acquisition (TA) and Human Resources (HR), and welcoming the learners.

• Develop and maintain constructive working relationships with stakeholders, such as Human Resources partners, frontline leaders, and subject-matter experts.

• Keep records for each class of attendance, academics, and significant observations.

• Effectively communicate classroom performance of learners to the appropriate stakeholders.

• Assist with maintaining the knowledgebase by updating resources, flagging inaccuracies, and answering questions.

• Provide training support for business initiatives by providing train-the-trainer sessions and coaching agents.

• May serve as a mentor for other trainers, providing developmental feedback through observations and peer learning.

• May certify other trainers to facilitate curricula through observation and assessment, using provided materials.

• May travel as needed.

Qualifications

Requirements

• three (3) years of training and development experience;

• Dedicated workspace, free from auditory and visual distractions.

• High-speed internet access, sufficient for quality video conferencing.

• Knowledge of training strategies and principles, including adult learning theory, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

• Classroom management skills including organization, time management, recognizing learner accomplishments, and correcting inappropriate behavior.

• Emotional intelligence: The ability to perceive the emotional state of individuals and groups; the ability to modify one’s own verbal and non-verbal mannerisms to engage and build trust.

• Proficiency with virtual classroom software such as Zoom, Microsoft applications such as SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

• Professional written communication skills. The ability to communicate with both senior business leaders and associates.

Physical Role Requirements : Be seated at a computer intermittently for up to eight hours a day. Move up to 10 pounds occasionally, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects. Sitting for lengthy periods of time while using office equipment such as computers and phones. Repetitive motions using hands and digits, such as movement of wrists, hands and fingers while picking, pinching, and typing during your normal working environment.

Minimum Education, Licensure and Professional Certification requirements: High school diploma or GED required.

Other/State Specific

This role pays between $51,100 to $76,700 and your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, responsibilities, experience, and location.

At Frontdoor certain roles are eligible for additional rewards and incentives. Speak directly to your recruiter to learn more.

Our approach to benefits is holistic, and includes health, wellbeing and financial components including: insurance for medical/pharmacy, dental, vision, life, and disability, weight loss and smoking cessation programs, matching 401(k) and ability to participate in our employee stock purchase plan.

Learn more about benefits (https://frontdoor.jobs/benefits/) at Frontdoor.

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Job Locations US

ID 2024-3523

Category Customer Service/Support

Type Full Time

Company AHS American Home Shield Corp