Corporate Trainer, Level 1 - Leadership, Management, Supervisory (Part-time) Staff Pool

Corporate Trainer

We are currently seeking a Corporate Trainer, Leadership / Management / Supervisory Training, who will advance the institution's proud tradition of excellence in academics, student life and community service.

The Opportunity

You: You're an innovative instructor who's comfortable in either classroom or corporate settings.

The Organization

Houston Community College (HCC) is composed of 14 Centers of Excellence and numerous satellite centers that serve the diverse communities in the Greater Houston area by preparing individuals to live and work in an increasingly international and technological society. HCC is one of the country's largest singly-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate degrees, certificates, workforce training, and lifelong learning opportunities.

The Team

Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You'll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you'll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.

Location

Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:

• Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City's 55.
• Approximately 145 languages are spoken here.
• Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
• Houston is a major-league sports town, and don't forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
• The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
• World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate healthcare system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation's top institutions.
• With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston's cultural scene.
• Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply right away.

HCC's Corporate College: HCC is responsive to community needs and driving local economic development. A chief component of this is providing customized business/industry instruction with on-site workforce training. HCC's Corporate College provides solutions that are high-quality, competitively priced and relevant. Classes can be scheduled during the day, at night or on the weekend; at the client's worksite, online or at one of our world-class facilities.

Your mission: We'll count on you to provide soft-skills training to corporate clients on an on-call basis, particularly in the areas of leadership, management and supervisory skills, diversity and other human resource issues.

Your work: First, you'll assess the client's business training needs in conjunction with Corporate College staff. Second, based on the information gleaned, you'll develop and deliver the training in one- to three-day classroom formats, using texts, handouts, class exercises and/or assessment tools.

In this role, you'll actively seek ways to improve instruction as you continue to update and revise course content and teaching methodology to maintain relevancy.

Next steps: If you're excited about contributing to Houston's business development and fostering positive working relationships between HCC and the community through teaching, submit your application today!

Provide soft skills training to corporate clients on an on-call basis, particularly in the areas of leadership, management, supervisory, and customer service skills, diversity and other human resource issues. Deliver training based on client's needs and objectives. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Provide training and/or consulting to corporate clients as needed. Assess training needs for clients in conjunction with Corporate College staff. Customize training content and format to fit client's objectives. Provide instruction to clients in the areas of soft skills, such as leadership, supervisory skills, diversity, human resource issues, etc. Deliver training in 1 day to 3 day classroom formats, using relevant training materials such as texts, handouts, class exercises or assessment tools. Continue to update and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain currency and relevance. Maintain familiarity with current texts, materials, teaching aids and techniques relative to courses within the discipline and recommend their adoption when appropriate. Actively seek ways to improve instruction. Attend scheduled meetings with client and Corporate College as requested including Adjunct Faculty Orientation. Maintain accurate records, including class schedules, student rosters, 3-day attendance and grade rosters. Strict observance of these procedures is required for on-going consideration for other training assignments.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Education: Bachelor's degree in a specialized area. Level 1 - Certifications in courses (Leadership, Customer Service, etc.) is preferred. Non-certified candidates must be willing to be trained / certified upon employment.

Experience: Community college, university teaching, or corporate training experience is highly desired. Level 1 - A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated, corporate training / subject-related industry/technical experience is required. Up to 3 years of experience working in HCC, conducting corporate training preferred. Industry training, community college or university teaching experience is highly desired.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge and experience in the discipline of management, human resources, curriculum development, etc. with the ability to encourage clients to use critical thinking and problem solving skills Knowledge of learning theory-motivational, perceptual, and emotional forces present in the learning process and the conditions which affect individual learning and change Knowledge of theories of leadership-alternative techniques and styles for guiding, motivation, and directing individuals under various situational conditions to achieve effective performance Knowledge of current developments in related fields of specialization with the ability to keep up-to-date on changes in policies and procedures to maintain current working knowledge Ability to use current technology Ability to contribute and present innovative ideas for new curricula and programs that combine traditional schedules with new demands from industry schedules Ability to demonstrate consideration of others Ability to speak, read and write the English language effectively Ability to clearly and effectively present ideas in discussion and oral presentations Ability to meet deadlines for reports and other required paper work Ability to customize training content and format to fit client's objectives Ability to produce professional quality handouts and presentations Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated proficiency in both oral and written communication Must be comfortable training in a corporate environment with the ability to interact professionally with corporate clients