Professional Development Specialist
- Employer
- American Strategic Insurance
- Location
- Saint Petersburg, Florida
- Salary
- Open
- Posted
- May 19, 2017
- Closes
- Jul 20, 2017
- Ref
- 2916085482#FL--J2CBackfill.1
- Industry
- Professional
- Category
- HR
American Strategic InsuranceJob Description Job Title:Professional Development Specialist Department:Professional Development FLSA Status:Exempt Note to current employees: Ensure you coordinate with your team lead prior to applying for this position. We may use additional sources for validating qualifications, (e.g., performance evals. Leader input).American Strategic Insurance is a leading writer of Property and Casualty products. ASI offers Personal Lines Property products in over 40 states, and is currently in the process of expanding nationally by the end of 2017. ASI is ranked a top employer in Florida, and in Tampa Bay, for many years. ASI is an independently-managed insurance company that is a member of the Progressive group of companies.Prior to accepting a position at ASI, candidates must consent to pre-employment background check. Any offer of employment extended is contingent upon the results of the background check. Job Purpose Work with employees and leaders at all levels to design, develop, deliver, and continuously improve development opportunities. Essential Job Functions: 1.Design basic course content. 2.Deliver co-hosted and solo training events. 3.Deliver just-in-time one-on-one coaching in areas of specialty. 4.Perform trend analysis across existing development opportunities, work with leaders to recognize new training needs, and provide continuous improvement of existing training. 5.Present CE accredited and agency training. 6.Provide analysis and feedback to other presenters. 7.Facilitate employee development by coaching virtual members of the TED team, including subject matter experts. 8.Work with leaders to analyze the root cause of specified individuals performance deficiencies. Assist in addressing knowledge or skill gaps. (Motivation and ability gaps will be addressed primarily by the leader.) 9.Lead cross-functional and department-wide efforts to design and update employee development career paths. 10.Perform other duties as needed Job Qualifications and Candidate Selection Indicators: 1.Bachelors degree; four years of prior work experience with a history of high performance within the insurance industry required; or some combination thereof. Degree in Business, Education, or Psychology preferred. Property and casualty experience preferred. 2.Possesses strong English vocabulary, basic grammar skills, and professional decorum. Writing is clear and easy-to-read. 3.Excellent time management and organizational skills with ability to work independently. 4.Demonstrates active listening skills through effective use of questions, reflection, and empathy. 5.Demonstrate effective presentation skills, preferred. 6.Ability to move freely throughout a classroom environment 7.Intermediate to advance level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint strongly preferred. Physical Requirements -Involves standing and walking around the room to monitor work and provide assistance -Typical office environment requiring the use of typical office equipment, (e.g., computers and phones) computer keyboarding, computer monitor and mouse use including reaching forward, grasping, finger and wrist manipulation, and neck bending and turning, near vision is necessary for computer monitor use. May require lifting of laptop equipment, files and/or personal belongings weighing 10 pounds or less is required -May require prolonged repetitive use of the upper extremities -Must be able to move and/or lift 20 pounds The ASI Culture and Benefits The ASI Culture is like no other. While ASI stands for"American Strategic Insurance,"we also believe it stands for"Attitude, Speed and Innovation."It is through these principles we plan our day and measure our success. This can be seen through the way our team members interact with each other, the fan letters from our agents and customers, to our success during a time where other companies have struggled. ASI offers outstanding benefits, health insurance for employees and dependents, dental, vision, up to 6% matching on our 401k retirement plan, earned time off, life insurance, and much more!