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Training Coordinator jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with backgrounds in education, human resources, or organizational development. Most roles qualify as specialty occupations under OPT work authorization, and employers in corporate training, healthcare, and higher education regularly hire international candidates for this position.
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Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families, commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization, and competitive pay and benefits.
SUMMARY:
Serves as primary operations facilitator for the IT&S training team initiatives. Collaborates with training professionals to develop and support information systems education. Coordinates class and instructor schedules and maintains course catalog. Receives and triages training requests and tickets. Manages administrative needs and leverages the learning management system. Assesses opportunities and implements process improvement and quality control.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Formal Education Required:
a. Bachelor’s Degree in education, information technology, or related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
2. Experience & Training Required:
a. Two (2) years education coordination and/or teaching experience
b. Possesses familiarity with healthcare and/or information systems training delivery
3. Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
a. Excellent communications, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
b. Ability to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of systems trainers, application analysts, operational end users, and IT&S leaders
c. Ability to work within a team environment by accepting and providing honest and constructive feedback, supporting team goals, and encouraging fellow team members
d. Ability to apply teaching techniques in a classroom and the ability to organize and deliver effective presentations before groups
e. Ability to establish harmonious and effective work relationships with operations and information systems colleagues
f. Has a basic understanding of electronic medical record systems
4. Level of Physical Demands:
a. Sedentary: Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $30.91/hr - $46.36/hr
The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.
BENEFITS
Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.
- Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Education Assistance
- Daily Pay
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
INTRODUCTION
Summa Health System is recognized as one of the region’s top employers by a number of third party organizations, including NorthCoast 99. Exceptional candidates gravitate to Summa because of its culture, passion for delivering excellent service to our patients and families, commitment to our philosophy of servant leadership, collegial working relationships at every level of the organization, and competitive pay and benefits.
SUMMARY:
Serves as primary operations facilitator for the IT&S training team initiatives. Collaborates with training professionals to develop and support information systems education. Coordinates class and instructor schedules and maintains course catalog. Receives and triages training requests and tickets. Manages administrative needs and leverages the learning management system. Assesses opportunities and implements process improvement and quality control.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1. Formal Education Required:
a. Bachelor’s Degree in education, information technology, or related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
2. Experience & Training Required:
a. Two (2) years education coordination and/or teaching experience
b. Possesses familiarity with healthcare and/or information systems training delivery
3. Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
a. Excellent communications, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
b. Ability to work closely with a multi-disciplinary team consisting of systems trainers, application analysts, operational end users, and IT&S leaders
c. Ability to work within a team environment by accepting and providing honest and constructive feedback, supporting team goals, and encouraging fellow team members
d. Ability to apply teaching techniques in a classroom and the ability to organize and deliver effective presentations before groups
e. Ability to establish harmonious and effective work relationships with operations and information systems colleagues
f. Has a basic understanding of electronic medical record systems
4. Level of Physical Demands:
a. Sedentary: Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $30.91/hr - $46.36/hr
The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.
BENEFITS
Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.
- Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Dependent Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Education Assistance
- Daily Pay
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Training Coordinator
Target employers with established HR or L&D departments
Large organizations with dedicated learning and development teams are more likely to have OPT hiring experience. Companies like hospitals, universities, and Fortune 500 firms file work authorization paperwork regularly and won't be caught off guard by your status.
Connect your degree field directly to the role
OPT requires your job to relate to your degree. If your background is in education, psychology, or HR, frame your application around how your coursework prepared you for curriculum design, needs assessments, or employee onboarding programs specifically.
Emphasize STEM OPT eligibility if your degree qualifies
If your degree is in instructional design, information systems, or another STEM field, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. Mention this upfront with employers, as it gives them more runway before needing to file for H-1B visa sponsorship.
Prepare a one-paragraph OPT explainer for hiring managers
Many Training Coordinator hiring managers aren't immigration specialists. A brief written explanation of your OPT status, authorization end date, and STEM extension eligibility helps them move quickly without looping in legal teams for basic questions.
Highlight LMS and instructional tools experience prominently
Employers posting Training Coordinator roles prioritize candidates who know platforms like Workday Learning, Cornerstone, or Articulate 360. Specific tool proficiency signals you can contribute immediately, which reduces employer hesitation around the short onboarding timeline OPT students sometimes face.
Apply early relative to your OPT start date
Training Coordinator hiring cycles often run four to eight weeks from application to offer. Apply at least two months before your OPT authorization begins so your start date aligns with when you're legally permitted to work full time.
Training Coordinator OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Training Coordinator role qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes, in most cases. OPT requires your employment to be directly related to your degree field. Training Coordinator roles typically qualify for students with degrees in human resources, education, organizational development, instructional design, or psychology. The connection between your degree and the job responsibilities needs to be demonstrable, so document how your coursework maps to core duties like curriculum development, facilitation, or performance assessment.
Can I work as a Training Coordinator on STEM OPT?
It depends on your degree. If you graduated with a STEM-designated degree, such as instructional design technology, information science, or industrial-organizational psychology, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension after your initial 12-month period. This is a significant advantage when negotiating with employers, since it extends your authorized work period to three years total before H-1B sponsorship becomes necessary.
Do Training Coordinator employers commonly sponsor international workers?
Sponsorship rates vary by sector. Corporate training roles at large employers in healthcare, technology, and financial services tend to have more experience hiring and sponsoring international candidates. Nonprofit and small business employers are less consistent. Browse Training Coordinator roles on Migrate Mate to filter specifically for positions open to OPT candidates and identify which employers are actively hiring international applicants.
What happens to my OPT status if my Training Coordinator role ends?
F-1 OPT allows up to 90 days of cumulative unemployment during your authorization period. If your Training Coordinator position ends, you must find new qualifying employment before exhausting that limit or your OPT status becomes invalid. Report any employment changes to your Designated School Official promptly, and update your record in SEVIS. Starting a job search immediately after separation is critical to staying within the 90-day window.
Can I work as a contract or part-time Training Coordinator on OPT?
Yes. OPT permits part-time employment of at least 20 hours per week, and contract or temporary roles are allowed as long as the work is related to your degree. However, unpaid positions only count if they meet specific criteria. Some Training Coordinator contract roles are project-based, which is acceptable as long as each engagement is documented with your DSO and reflects qualifying work under your authorized field.