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By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network? Join us-Where your Career is a Force for Good! Job Description: WHY CHOOSE US? As one of the nation's premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good. We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference. The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women's Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions. At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine! We are currently seeking an Educator and Development Specialist - Aquatics This is a work from home position and is open to qualified candidates within the United States. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW American Red Cross Educator and Development Specialist primary responsibility is to serve as coach, role model and Subject Matter Expert in all programs including Lifeguarding and Water Safety plus others (Caregiving, EMR, Babysitter's Training, Responding to Emergencies, BBP, Skills Boosts, and Aquatics etc.) for the Service Delivery Team. The Training Services Educator and Development Specialist supports the delivery of Red Cross programs delivered to program standards by providing support to the Service Delivery Observation program where they will recommend professional development and growth opportunities, support instructors by conducting development activities, and facilitate instructor development trainings. This role will act as lead in the Observe the Observer program, support expanding virtual training programs, and instruct American Red Cross program trainings in the assigned specialty area for the American Red Cross. The Educator and Development Specialist is responsible for providing high quality (in person and virtual) instruction, providing feedback, reviewing necessary reports in a timely manner, and properly maintaining equipment in their possession or under their delegated responsibility. This position is responsible for demonstrating high quality exemplary training instruction, a leader in setting communication/coaching expectations and setting standards for performance evaluation to course attendees, providing necessary reports and administrative duties under their delegated responsibility. WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD (Key Responsibilities): Instruction: Develops, handles administrative duties, and leads high level programs (including but not limited to) training and development sessions as designed in the assigned specialty area for the American Red Cross only when approved and directed by Training Services. Responsible for efficient and effective academy preparation, delivery, and post activities. Serves as primary Instructor Trainer Educator Specialist for Lifeguarding and WSI. May