Part-Time Trainer

About Sandy Hook Promise 
Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) envisions a future where all children are free from school shootings and other acts of violence. As a national nonprofit organization, SHP’s mission is to educate and empower youth and adults to prevent violence in schools, homes, and communities. Creators of the lifesaving, evidence informed Know the Signs prevention programs, SHP teaches the warning signs of someone who may be in crisis, socially isolated, or at-risk of hurting themselves or others and how to get help. SHP also advances school safety, youth mental health, and responsible gun ownership at the state and federal levels through nonpartisan policy and partnerships.   
 
SHP is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in the tragic mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012.     
 
Commitment to Belonging, Community, Engagement, and Respect   
SHP strives to ensure its culture and work environment reflect the values of belonging, community, engagement and respect.  We actively seek to understand and respond to the diverse perspectives and lived experiences of individuals across socioeconomic backgrounds, rural and urban communities, and diversity of thought, in addition to traditional protected categories. We are committed to ensuring that every SHP employee feels heard, valued, and a true sense of belonging.  SHP encourages individuals who share our commitment to these core values and to our mission to apply.    
 
Location 
We are a U.S.-based organization with a primarily remote workforce.  

• Remote position with flexibility required between 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM EST to best support schools. 
• Delivers both in-person and virtual training nationwide. 
• Requires up to 50% travel during the school year, including frequent overnight stays. 
• Must reside within 30 miles of a major airport. 

About the Role 

We are seeking a part-time Trainer to deliver engaging, inclusive training for middle and high school students (grades 6–12), as well as facilitate professional development sessions for adults.  

This role ensures the effective implementation of Sandy Hook Promise’s Know the Signs (KTS) and Say Something Anonymous Reporting System (SS-ARS) programs. 

Job Responsibilities   

• Deliver high-quality, engaging in-person and virtual training to middle and high school students, as well as professional development sessions for educators, school staff, and district teams. 
• Train and engage large, diverse student and adult audiences using a REDI (Race, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) lens. 
• Deliver up to five 45 - 60 minute in-person student presentations daily during the school year, following typical school hours (Monday – Friday, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm). Training may be conducted virtually and in person.  
• Occasional Sunday travel may be required.  
• Serve as an ambassador for Sandy Hook Promise and its programs while in schools and when interacting with school personnel, whether in person or virtually  
• Prepare training materials and deliver professional development to adult audiences, adapting content to meet the needs of diverse groups. 
• Facilitate in-person (5 hours) and virtual (2.5 hours) training for adult audiences. 
• Ensure all programs are delivered to the highest standards of program quality and fidelity, reflective of SHP’s mission and values. 
• Show up fully prepared for all training sessions and arrive at locations at least 45 minutes early for student sessions and 1 hour early for adult sessions to set up technology, prepare materials, and greet school personnel.  
• Collaborate virtually with internal and external teams and support additional projects or requests during downtime (e.g., school breaks or non-training periods). 
• Exhibit knowledge and expertise around Sandy Hook Promise’s work with the STOP grantees and/or SSARS agreements with states and districts within the region. 
• Coordinate personal travel arrangements including flights, rental vehicles, hotels, and meals, as well as occasional regional travel, following Sandy Hook Promise’s travel policy. 

Desired Skills and Experience 

• 3-5 years of experience delivering training to youth and adults. 
• Understanding of Social Emotional Learning standards. 
• Strong preference for previous experience in the K-12 or mental health space. 
• Experience creating adult training. 
• Comfortable and experienced differentiating delivery for diverse populations. 
• Ability to differentiate delivery for adult-facing and student-facing audiences. 
• Demonstrated ability to engage both youth and adult audiences. 
• Ability to accept and utilize constructive feedback to develop and inspire high-performance delivery. 
• Strong email and virtual communication skills. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom) and confident using technology to deliver engaging virtual training 
• Ability to coordinate all necessary travel arrangements using SHP company purchase card. 
• Exceptionally reliable—consistently on time, delivers presentations with fidelity, and proactively identifies and communicates challenges 
• Performs other duties as required. 

Salary and Time Commitment 

• The salary for this position is $30 per hour. 
• Hours: Part Time Trainer Average (per year) 
• The expected average workload is approximately 20-25 hours per week; however, weekly hours may vary based on the training needs of our partners, and a minimum number of hours cannot be guaranteed. 

Benefits  

• Employer Paid Employee Assistance Program.   

Our organization operates within a distributed workforce, allowing for location flexibility across the country for most positions. We provide remote office support for all staff, which includes a laptop, home office reimbursement, monthly Wi-Fi reimbursement up to $20, and monthly cell phone reimbursement up to $50. 

Additional Instructions 

• SHP Staff and Volunteers will have until Monday, September 22,2025 to submit their application. Please be sure to email HR reps to let them know you have applied. 
• All other applicants have until Monday, October 13, 2025, to submit their application. Please be sure to respond to the automated survey form to consider your application "complete". 

Equal Opportunity 

SHP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to be an employer of choice: where a diverse mix of talented people want to come and do their best work. SHP does not make employment related decisions based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are focused on promoting multiculturalism and inclusion so that all SHP employees feel valued and respected. We believe deeply that a diverse workforce comprised of people of all beliefs, backgrounds, and life experiences who seek to prevent gun violence and stop the tragic loss of life will make SHP a stronger, more effective organization.