Description
Compensation: $103,500 - $137,400 per year (candidates must reside in CA) the exact compensation may vary based upon skills & experience
At SEMI, we offer opportunities to connect and interact with world leaders, industry legends, and rising stars. We help our members develop public and private policies to strengthen global supply chains and promote business growth and prosperity. We invite you to learn and grow professionally through working on powerful programs, and to contribute by influencing and impacting an industry that enables virtually all technologies, including those that make our world healthier, safer, and more connected. We take pride in offering work-life balance so you can live your personal and professional life to the fullest.
SEMI is an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, all people of color, women, women of color, individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, and all other individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.
The SEMI Foundation has been awarded a (HRTP) grant in California, through which we will develop customized training for workers and employers in the microelectronics industry. This grant is part of the Foundation’s national (SCAN) program. This role is part of a team that will support this work throughout the state.
THE ROLE:
The SEMI Foundation is seeking a Curriculum Developer and Training Manager with excellent organizational and communications skills to design, develop, and where appropriate, deliver training programs and train-the-trainer programs through the Foundation’s HRTP grant and SCAN program. The Manager will analyze employer data, worker wisdom, and training partner capabilities to update, revise, and create curriculum and training programs. The Manager will also assist the SEMI Foundation in becoming a certified training body. This position is based anywhere in California and will be considered remote if outside of the San Francisco Bay Area. The position requires regular statewide travel and occasional travel to SEMI Foundation headquarters in Milpitas, California.
We are looking for someone to join the Foundation team that understands the workforce development and educational landscape in California and who is eager to build and support equitable and inclusive programs. The Manager will work in close collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including employers, training providers, secondary and post-secondary education, community-based organizations, staff from the California Workforce Development Board, California Division of Apprenticeship Services, and other government agencies as needed. The Manager will in particular be the liaison between colleges and employers, translating between the two partner groups and developing or overseeing the development of a curriculum that meets both workers' and industry's needs. The Manager will also explore the SEMI Foundation’s growth into becoming a certifying body for training.
The successful candidate will bring significant organizational and interpersonal skills to the table. The Manager will need to be creative, energetic, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with multiple deadlines and projects at any given time. All team members and the organization have diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values and practice these values every day.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5-8 years as a curriculum developer/trainer and related processes
- Extensive knowledge of curriculum and curriculum development in California education systems, especially at the community college level; knowledge of processes, potential challenges and roadblocks, workarounds, and opportunities
- Experience in navigating successful relationships with multiple partners who have different goals and ways of operating
- Experience in working with state agencies for approvals
- Adept in working with community college instructors and administrators; adept in working with employer representatives; ability to drive consensus and agree on common goals
- Advanced problem solving and project management skills
- Takes initiative and ownership of work; high attention to detail; able to manage schedules and meet deadlines
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work and communicate with a range of audiences from students to employers
- Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment
- Availability to travel throughout California on a regular basis (up to 20% of your time)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Working knowledge of the Career and Technical Education System: K-12 educational system; community colleges and universities; Adult Education other public education institutions
- Experience working in California government or educational institutions
- Experience working in Registered Apprenticeship programs
- Knowledge of funding providers in California that can assist in reimbursable training for companies
- Experience in the microelectronics/semiconductor industry
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Curriculum Development and Deployment
- Build and implement contract education and customized training programs to address industry needs
- Liaise between colleges, employers, and other partners in the design process
- Analyze employer data, worker wisdom, and training provider resources
- Develop, revise, amend, and/or update existing curriculum, ensuring it maps to changing and dynamic employer needs
- When/where appropriate, deliver training modules to participants
- Create train-the-trainer modules for employers, recommending best practices
- Support employers in adopting mentoring and providing resources and recommendations for internal staff development as appropriate
Support SEMI Foundation Becoming a Training Provider
- Strategize and conduct discovery around SEMI Foundation becoming a certifying body / providing industry recognized credentials
- Learn about assets such as the SEMI U learning platform and external partner offerings that may be integrated into Foundation training programs
- Evaluate the Foundation’s capability, readiness, advantages, and pathways for becoming a training provider
- Create and implement a plan for the certification process
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:
- HRTP program curriculum is relevant, equitable, high-quality, and maps to industry needs
- HRTP program participants access relevant training that prepares them for current industry jobs
- SEMI Foundation becomes a respected training provider in our industry
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- BS/BA degree or relevant experience
- 5-8 years as a curriculum developer/trainer and related processes
ABOUT US
THE SEMI FOUNDATION
The SEMI Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 2001 to support economic opportunity for workers and the sustained growth of the microelectronics industry. We accomplish this through creating pathways and opportunities for job seekers, and tools and systems for semiconductor companies to attract, develop, and retain a diverse, innovative, and skilled workforce. Visit us at semifoundation.org. SEMI is our parent company.
SEMI connects more than 3,000 member companies and more than a quarter-million professionals worldwide to advance the science and business of electronics manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Since 1970, SEMI has built connections that have helped its members grow, create new markets, and address common industry challenges together. SEMI maintains offices in Bangalore, Berlin, Brussels, Grenoble, Hsinchu, Milpitas, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. For more information about a career at SEMI, please visit us at SEMI.org.
SEMI is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and makes employment decisions based on merit. We want to have the best available person in every job. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices), marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin, (includes language use and possession of a driver’s license issued to persons unable to prove their presence in the United States is authorized under federal law), ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer, and genetic characteristics), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Discrimination can also include failing to reasonably accommodate religious practices or qualified individuals with disabilities where the accommodation does not post an undue hardship. All discrimination is unlawful.
