Field Education Specialist

Do you enjoy educating others? If so, Modern Woodmen’s Field Education department needs a Field Education Specialist to coordinate and facilitate the delivery of education programs and systems to new field representatives and administrative assistants. You would also track and document the progress through these training programs and provide ongoing reporting to field managers.

Modern Woodmen of America is one of the nation’s largest fraternal benefit societies, with over $18 billion assets. Fraternals are unique membership organizations that pair the “member-owned” characteristic of a mutual insurance company with the “social mission” characteristic of a service organization. They unite individuals with common bonds, provide a variety of life insurance and investment products, and form one of the nation’s most effective volunteer networks.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct and coordinate training for new Financial Representatives (FR) and Associate Financial Representatives (AFR) by utilizing Modern Woodmen’s education systems and programs. This education will be conducted primarily through virtual meeting platforms.


• Schedule FR and AFR virtual training classes on an ongoing basis.


• Assign required FR and AFR coursework on Modern Woodmen University.


• Track FR and AFR progress through all coursework and provide regular reports to applicable field managers.


• Maintain awareness and knowledge of current and future training methodologies to stay abreast of the latest developments.


• Assist with all home office field rep schools and administrative assistant schools, along with post-school follow-up meetings and evaluations.


• Assist in the development of new training programs and video content for Modern Woodmen University.


• Occasional travel may be required.

What we need:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, or related field.


• 3 years of experience in facilitating classroom and/or web-based training in corporate, education or volunteer environment.


• Strong communication, writing and time management skills.


• Must be comfortable using Zoom and other virtual communication platforms.


• Ability to select and creatively use various training/instructional methods appropriate for the situation.


• Strong communication skills, especially public speaking and presentation skills.


• Ability to interact with all levels of staff in a professional manner.


• Excellent organization skills.


• Ability to manage deadlines and resources.


• Service oriented.

What we offer:

• Pay: The hourly pay for this position is $30.00. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior experience.


• Work Arrangements: This is a full-time hybrid hourly position: 37.5 hours per week (7.5 hours per day), Monday- Friday, with flexible start time between 7 a.m.-9 a.m. Hybrid positions work at least four days in the office each week. Employees beginning to work in a new hybrid role will be expected to work on-site (five days a week) during the initial training period which may be up to one year. Hybrid work arrangements are subject to change at any time based on business needs.


• Stability: Modern Woodmen has been Modern Since 1883® and exists for our members. We make long-term decisions that provide stability for our employees, financial representatives, and members.


• Respect for personal time: We offer vacation, sick leave and 11 paid holidays. We value your time outside of work and offer careers that blend work and life well.


• Professional growth: Benefit from our commitment to employee development which includes educational offerings to enhance your knowledge of our industry.


• Great culture: We build strong working relationships across our organization through collaborative work and volunteer opportunities.


• A beautiful office: Enjoy a beautiful view! Our home office, located in downtown Rock Island, IL, has a lovely plaza overlooking the Mississippi River.


• On-site Café: Our employees can purchase a variety of breakfast, lunch, and beverage options at Café 1883.


• A thriving local community: Not from the Quad Cities and hesitant to consider relocation? Give it some thought. The Quad Cities offers an idyllic Midwestern lifestyle along the mighty Mississippi and consistently ranks at the top of the list for quality of life and cost of living. It is home to more than our share of artists, festivals, and fun in every season.


• Exceptional benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and financial well-being. Benefits include:
  
  
  
  • Company-paid retirement plan
  
  
  • Matching 401(k) plan
  
  
  • Employee Impact Bonus
  
  
  • Medical, Dental and Prescription Drug Insurance. We pay 100% of employees’ health insurance premiums and 50% of employee dependents’ premiums.
  
  
  • Group term life insurance.
  
  
  • Long-term and short-term disability.
  
  
  • Voluntary benefits: vision, flexible savings accounts (FSA), accident insurance
  
  
  
  

Modern Woodmen is an equal opportunity employer. Modern Woodmen is committed to providing a respectful environment where each person’s diverse opinions, attitudes, attributes, and feelings are respected.