Position Opening: HLAA Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT) Education and Training Coordinator

 

Job Summary:

The HAT Education and Training Coordinator is the lead staff for HLAA’s Network of Consumer Hearing Assistive Technology Trainers (NCHATT) program, a consumer-volunteer, train-the-trainer program. This program builds a network of consumer trainers with the knowledge and skills necessary to train others impacted by hearing loss in the successful integration of hearing assistive technology to support individual hearing and communication needs at home, work, school, and the community. This blended learning format includes an online community, webinars, and in person training workshops. This is a grant-funded position. 

 

 

•Teaching adult trainees about HAT via both on-line and in face to face meetings

•Primary contact with trainees: selecting, guiding and supporting trainees for the entire NCHATT program on line, via email and phone, and in person

•Updating and uploading course materials to CourseSites as needed

•Handling the logistics of the on-line course

•Providing publicity for the NCHATT program for the HLAA eNews, Hearing Loss Magazine, on the website and other publications

•Organizing and facilitating the face to face meeting in Bethesda and at the annual HLAA convention

•Coordinating application process: from release of applications to selection of trainees

•Collecting and analyzing evaluations

•Providing reports to funders

 

Education and Experience:

A bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four-year college or university required; Master’s degree preferred. Degrees in audiology or a similar field a plus.

 

At least 5 years’ experience working with assistive listening and alerting systems and telephones as they relate to people with hearing loss; at least 3 years’ experience training adults; at least 3 years’ experience working with on-line training programs and social media. Experience in audiology or other hearing-health related field and on-line training programs a plus.

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•Ability to work on line with CourseSites, Blackboard, webinars;

•Ability to teach adults via both on-line and in face to face meetings;

•Ability to update course materials as needed;

•Understanding of how and when to hire CART or captioning services;

•Ability to communicate complex information clearly in writing and in oral presentations to a range of audiences; 

•Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;

•Personal qualities of integrity, credibility and professionalism;

•Must be a proactive, hands-on strategic thinker will take the initiative ;

•Solid experience in the non-profit environment;

•Ability to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects;

•Comfort as self-starter but also has an ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with team members;

•Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings; and

•Ability to travel as needed.

 

•Basic understanding of CourseSites, Blackboard or other online training platform

•Word processing, email, knowledge of research using the Internet, comfort with social media

•Basic knowledge and understanding of hearing assistive technology

 

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Work might require occasional weekend and/or evening work. Travel to national convention and other meetings may be required.

 

For serious inquiries please send email with your resume, cover letter and salary requirements tojobs@hearingloss.org. Please put “NCHATT” in the subject line. No phone calls please. We will contact you.

 

HLAA is an equal employment opportunity employer.