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

 

 

The HAT Education and Training Coordinator is the lead staff for HLAA’s Network of Consumer Hearing Assistive Technology Trainers (N-CHATT) program, a 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, part-time position. 

 

 

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

•Primary contact with trainees: selecting, guiding and supporting trainees for the entire N-CHATT program online, via email and phone, and in person

•Updating and uploading course materials to CourseSites as needed

•Handling the logistics of the online course

•Providing publicity for the N-CHATT program for the HLAA e-News, Hearing Loss Magazine, on the website and other publications

•Organizing and facilitating the face-to-face meeting in the home office in Bethesda, Maryland, and at the HLAA Convention 2016 in Washington, DC in June

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

•Collecting and analyzing evaluations

•Providing reports to funders

 

 

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 online training programs and social media. Experience in audiology or other hearing health related field and online training programs a plus.

 

 

To perform this job successfully, the 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 online with CourseSites, Blackboard, webinars

•Ability to teach adults via both online 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 who will take the initiative

•Solid experience in the nonprofit environment

•Ability to produce quality materials within tight time frames 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

Technical Skills:

•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 HLAA Convention 2016 and other meetings might be required.

 

 

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

 

HLAA is an equal employment opportunity employer.