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Call for Trainers

AESP Institute is a top provider of online and in-person training for the energy industry. We are seeking professionals to teach our current AESP courses and/or new, relevant courses.

The Call for Trainers closes on January 31, 2025, at 5 PM ET.

If you have any questions regarding submission, reach out to elearning@aesp.org.

Contact Information
1.Name:(Required.)
2.Email:(Required.)
3.Organization:(Required.)
4.Professional Title:(Required.)
Demographics
5.Age Group:(Required.)
6.Accommodation(s):
7.Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community?
8.Gender:
9.Ethnic Origin (Choose 1 or more):(Required.)
10.Business Category:(Required.)
11.What is your primary location? (Select your geographic region)(Required.)
12.Years in Energy Industry:(Required.)
Years of AESP Instructor Tenure
13.Please indicate your experience as it relates to training for AESP:(Required.)
0-1
2-4
5+
Adult In-Person Training
Online Synchronous Training
Asynchronous Curriculum
Design/Delivery
Instructional Design for AESP Offerings
Years of Instructor Experience
14.Please indicate your experience as it relates to other instructor experience:(Required.)
0-1
2-4
5+
Adult In-Person Training
Online Synchronous Training
Asynchronous Curriculum
Design/Delivery
Instructional Design
15.Are you interested in teaching one or more of AESP’s current courses?

We encourage you to review the draft version of our most updated Training Courses Portfolio for detailed course descriptions. This catalog provides information on the topics, objectives, and structure of our current offerings. By aligning your expertise with these courses, you can contribute to addressing the needs and interests of our members.

Please select the courses you have experience teaching from the list below:(Required.)
Areas of Subject Matter Expertise (Indicate Level: Emerging, Proficient, or Master)
Level 1: Emerging Expertise
Experience and Expertise: 1-3 years of experience, foundational knowledge, limited recognition.
Educational Background: Basic degree or minimal formal education in the subject matter.
Industry Recognition and Contributions: Little to no industry recognition, minimal contributions.

Level 2: Proficient Expertise
Experience and Expertise: 4-10 years of experience, solid understanding, some industry recognition.
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree with relevant certifications and moderate academic background.
Industry Recognition and Contributions: Recognized within the organization or local industry, some contributions (e.g., articles, presentations).

Level 3: Master Expertise
Experience and Expertise: 10+ years of experience, extensive knowledge, widely recognized expert.
Educational Background: Advanced degrees (Master’s, Ph.D.) or multiple certifications, strong academic background.
Industry Recognition and Contributions: Widely recognized leader, significant contributions (e.g., published works, keynote speeches).
16.Please indicate your level of subject matter expertise in each area related to AESP's current course offerings (e.g., Emerging, Proficient, Master):(Required.)
Emerging Expertise
Proficient Expertise
Master Expertise
Attribution & Net-To-Gross (online)
Basic Statistics (online)
Cost Effectiveness (online)
Dealing with Uncertainty in EM&V (online)
Getting Started with DERs (online)
Intro to the Principles of DSM (online)
Strategic Mktg of Your EE Programs (online)
Intro to the Principles of DSM (live, 1 day)
DSM Program Mgr Workshop (live, 2 days)
Foundations of Impact Evaluation - Certificate Cohort (live, 2 days)
DSM Program Management - Certificate Cohort (live, 4 days)
17.Are you interested in teaching one or more courses aligned with our content calendar?

We encourage you to review our Content Calendar. The calendar outlines key focus areas and themes for upcoming training sessions and events. By aligning your proposed courses with these themes, you can better address the current needs and interests of our members.

If so, please choose the ones you have experience with teaching:(Required.)
18.Please indicate your level of subject matter expertise in areas aligned with our Content Calendar (e.g., Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Expert):
Emerging Expertise
Proficient Expertise
Master Expertise
Valuing Our Industry's Impacts of Investments in Customer Energy Programs
Building, Recruiting, and Empowering Our Energy Workforce
Enabling Policies and Funding
Resilience Planning and Execution
Demand Flexibility
Integrating Electric Transportation
Critical Decarbonization Barriers and Opportunities
Integration and Collaboration of Customer Programs
Community Engagement and Empowerment
Energy Equity and Environmental Justice for All
Incorporating Customer-Sided Resources (EE, DR, EV, Storage, etc) into Integrated Resource Planning
Innovations in Rate Design
The Power of Data -How We're Using it and Why
19.For courses that AESP does not currently offer but you may own content for and/ or be able to teach, please submit the course title, description, objectives, duration, delivery method, and hourly delivery rates.
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Instructional Design and Delivery Skills
Level 1: Emerging Instructional Design Skills
Experience: New to instructional design, limited experience developing courses or training materials for in-person or online formats.
Course Development: Basic understanding of structuring content for one format, often relies on guidance to adapt for in-person or virtual delivery. May use templates or existing materials.
Technology & Tools: Familiar with basic tools like PowerPoint and beginner-level experience with eLearning platforms or virtual meeting software (e.g., Zoom, Teams).
Assessment & Evaluation: Beginning to explore how to design assessments tailored to the delivery format (e.g., quizzes for online vs. interactive activities for in-person).
Collaboration & Feedback: Open to receiving feedback from colleagues and supervisors. Beginning to understand the value of student feedback but has limited experience eliciting or applying it effectively.

Level 2: Proficient Instructional Design Skills
Experience: Several years of teaching and instructional design experience with confidence designing for both in-person and online formats.
Course Development: Independently designs and structures training materials tailored to the strengths and limitations of each delivery format. Applies instructional design principles like Bloom's Taxonomy to meet diverse learning objectives and styles.
Technology & Tools: Proficient with tools for both in-person and online delivery, such as eLearning platforms, LMS, and multimedia tools for interactive or hybrid learning.
Assessment & Evaluation: Designs effective assessments for both formats (e.g., group discussions for in-person, simulations for online) and evaluates their impact on learning outcomes.
Collaboration & Feedback: Actively seeks feedback from students and colleagues. Can apply feedback to make targeted improvements to course content and delivery.

Level 3: Advanced Instructional Design Skills
Experience: Extensive experience in instructional design, excelling in creating and delivering engaging courses in both in-person and online settings.
Course Development: Expert in designing comprehensive training programs tailored to various delivery formats. Incorporates advanced methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, SAM, Bloom's Taxonomy) to create seamless experiences across in-person, online, and hybrid formats.
Technology & Tools: Mastery of instructional design software, eLearning platforms, and virtual learning tools. Effectively integrates technology to enhance both in-person and online delivery.
Assessment & Evaluation: Creates innovative assessments specific to each format (e.g., live role-playing for in-person, gamified modules for online) and uses data-driven insights to optimize outcomes.
Collaboration & Feedback: Demonstrates a strong ability to elicit meaningful student feedback and integrate it into course refinements to enhance learning outcomes and the overall training experience.
20.Please indicate your experience and expertise in each area:(Required.)
Emerging Expertise
Proficient Expertise
Master Expertise
Instructional Design (i.e., lesson planning, flow of content, and lesson structure).
Ability to Differentiate Instruction Based on Audience/Learner
Experience Applying Bloom's Taxonomy
Learner Engagement Strategies
Presentation and Communication Skills
Performance Evaluation
Instructional Intuition/Pedagogical Acumen
Guided Learning with Feedback
21.Credentials and Certifications:(Required.)
22.Please list any industry recognition, honors, or awards you have received that highlight your expertise and contributions to the field.
23.Please submit your resume and any pertinent information (e.g., references, client evaluations, etc.). Additionally, if applicable, provide a list of courses you have taught, including course titles, descriptions, and relevant details.(Required.)
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24.Please submit your hourly rates for content delivery. Please differentiate between online and live delivery.(Required.)
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25.Optional: If available, please upload a video, work sample, course description, or syllabus from a course you have taught. These materials help us better understand your teaching style and expertise.
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