Community Partners Trainer

Position: Community Partners Trainer

Reports to: Senior Director, Professional Education

Position Status: Part-Time, Contract (20 Hrs/Month, approx. 5 hours a week)

Number of Positions: 4

Location: Remote

Start date: January 2026

DESCRIPTION:

The Parkinson’s Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with Parkinson’s disease by enhancing care and advancing research toward a cure. We harness the energy, experience, and passion of the global Parkinson’s community to drive our mission forward.

Community Partners in Parkinson’s Care is a program designed to educate and empower care staff in providing high-quality care to individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in various care settings, including skilled nursing homes, assisted living communities, in-patient rehabilitation centers & home care/hospice agencies.

Trainers are subject matter experts in Parkinson’s care in senior living communities and home care agencies. This position encompasses three roles: educator, mentor, and brand ambassador for the Community Partners in Parkinson’s Care program.

We are seeking four (4) Trainers who will share the responsibilities outlined below while collectively working within the 20-hour/month time commitment.

Trainers will start in January 2026 onboarding and shadowing current National Co-Directors up through April 2026. From May to December 2026 start taking over all Key Responsibilities over a time period where the Program Founders train, observe and give feedback for maximum outcomes and results. By December 2026 be fully trained up to oversee the training program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Educator

• Co-lead 3 or 4 virtual one day Site Champion Trainings per year using the Community Partners curriculum.
• Develop topics with team and take turns with your co-trainers moderating Partner Education Talks throughout the year.
• Facilitate and plan bi-annual Site Champion virtual calls to support continued learning.
• Join monthly Professional Education department meetings (60 – 90 minutes).
• Deliver content in a professional and engaging manner.

Mentor

• Steward 30 to 40 Partners in an ongoing process supporting them as needed.
• Engage with Partners at least three time a year via virtual meetings and/or email.
• Help design surveys & review outcome measures with team, providing constructive feedback and recommendations for improving the program and ensuring optimal care.
• Utilize the Partner Portal for communications and record-keeping.
• Contribute insights and recommendations for Community Partner email communications.

Brand Ambassador

• Represent the Community Partners in Parkinson’s Care program at 1-2 annual conferences as an exhibitor and/or presenter.
• Develop and deliver unified presentations for various professional events as determined by the Professional Education department.
• Support outreach efforts by responding to inquiries and fulfilling informal presentation requests as needed.
• Participate in Community Partner team calls (2x/month).

As an evolving program, Community Partners in Parkinson’s Care continuously adapts to meet industry needs. Partner Guides will be integral in shaping program growth and strategic priorities.

SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of five years of experience in Parkinson’s care.
• Awareness and familiarity of senior living communities and/or home care agencies a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• High level of attention to detail to ensure quality work output.
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
• Strong collaborative and teamwork skills.
• Ability to travel to 1-2 conferences per year.
• Experience in developing and implementing training programs.

Schedule & Compensation

• 5 hours per week (20 hours/month)
• $50 per hour
• Site Champion Training Daily Rate: $750 per day

Travel Requirements

• Some travel is required for conferences and presentations. All conference and travel expenses covered by the Parkinson’s Foundation.