Supplementary Position Title:  Trainer

Appointed by:  State Learning & Development Manager

Reports to:  State Learning & Development Manager

Key Relationships:

• Workshop and training course participants
• State Learning & Development Team
• Course and workshop training teams
• Unit, District and Region teams

Term of Appointment:

Three years (can be reappointed after a review is conducted).

Primary purpose of the position:

The Trainer is able to develop and deliver learning sessions in a range of areas and uses a wide range of techniques and skills. She will promote a culture of on-going learning enabling members to learn and apply new skills and knowledge.

Training and Facilitating Learning

• Communicate and engage effectively with girls and women
• Practice high-level interpersonal skills including building positive respectful relationships, coaching, conflict resolution, questioning, active listening and empathy
• Present sessions, workshops and courses
• Facilitate learning, helping participants to discover their own learning
• Share skills, knowledge and resources and help others learn
• Debrief learning activities
• Evaluate sessions.
• Manage groups and people effectively
• Deliver Leadership Qualification training or Management Qualification training according to her current appointment, qualification and skills

Administering Workshops and Courses

• Promote a culture of thanks
• Plan and prepare learning programs, sessions and resources
• Evaluate the course with the participants and the training team
• Complete administrative responsibilities
• Report as requested to the State Learning & Development Manager
• Coordinate courses with the team of Trainers and Workshop Presenters – prepare the program, allocate sessions, manage the logistics of the course, communicate with participants, select equipment and resources.

Designing Learning

• Respond to learning needs of District/Region/State and design and organise appropriate learning experiences using a variety of modes (face to face, online, webinars etc.) and a variety of techniques (role-plays, scenarios, games, discussions etc.)
• Assess and respond to the needs of course participants.
• Design learning experiences to meet the needs of adults with various learning styles and experiences.
• Use a learner-centred approach to developing adults in Guiding
• Research learning resources
• Create effective adult learning environments
• Follow-up with participants after the course.
• Contribute to peer evaluation of sessions presented.

Requirements of appointment to the position

• Be a Member of a State Girl Guide organisation.
• Accept the Girl Guides Australia Code of Conduct.
• Be recommended by her Manager.
• Complete the Learning & Development Qualification for Trainer
• Facilitate the Leadership Qualification or Management Qualification training courses (according to her current primary appointment, qualification and/or skills).Further information is included in the Learning & Development Qualification Passport Guidance Notes.

Capabilities and personal attributes

• Commitment to the principles of Guiding and willingness to make or renew the Guide promise.
• Commitment to the development of girls and women.
• Good planning and organising skills (including the preparation of sessions and resources).
• Effective communication skills both one on one and in groups.
• A positive role model.
• Capacity and time to undertake the role.
• Commitment to her own on-going development.

Ongoing requirements

• Commitment to the Promise and Law.
• Compliance with the Girl Guides Australia Code of Conduct.
• Commitment to ongoing self-development and learning.
• Commitment to wearing of the Guide uniform.
• Meet the ongoing requirements of her current appointment (if relevant) as set out in the relevant Position Description.
• Commitment to the role of Trainer and membership of the State Learning & Development team.
• Delivery of a minimum number of hours training per year (as set by the SLDM and her Committee), and recorded in her personal Training Log.

Appointment review

• ‘New to Role’ Review completed with State Learning & Development Manager six months following appointment.
• Annual peer evaluation of sessions presented
• Review of Training Log and hours of training facilitated
• Participation in Annual Role Review with the State Learning & Development Manager or her nominee as required.