Corporate Trainer, Development - Corporate College (Pool Req)

Houston Community College • Houston, TX

2d

About The Position

You: You’re an innovative instructor who’s comfortable in either classroom or corporate settings.
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 training that’s tailored to meet HCC clients’ needs and objectives, particularly in the areas of employee development, customer service, 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!
SUMMARY
Responsible for developing the training material according to the needs of a Corporate College client using an approved course syllabus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Training or related field from a regionally accredited institution, indicating academic preparation in the related field required. Four (4) years directly related work experience may be substitute in lieu of degree.
• Licenses and certificates related to specific disciplines preferred.
• Community college, university teaching, or corporate training experience is highly desired.
• Three to five (3-5) years of demonstrated, subject-related industry experience required.
• 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 clearly and effectively present ideas in discussion and oral presentations
• Ability to meet deadlines for reports and other required paper work.
• Ability to perform all the essential functions of this job.
• Must be willing to attend certification classes in their discipline as deemed necessary by the department in order to comply with licensing requirements.
• Must be comfortable training in a corporate environment with the ability to interact professionally with corporate clients.
• Must dress professionally.
• Must be able to customize training content and format to fit client’s objectives.
• Must be able to produce professional quality handouts and presentations.

Nice To Haves

• Up to three (3) years experience working in HCC, conducting corporate training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess training needs for clients in conjunction with Corporate College staff.
• Prepare training content for designated client and topic using standard lesson plans and syllabi.
• Customize training content and format to fit client’s objectives. Customization and preparation process may include research, creation of handouts, binding training manuals and other related administrative procedures related to training curriculum development.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level