Job Details

Corporate Trainer, ESL and Foreign Languages

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 Opportunity

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 language training that's tailored to meet HCC clients' needs and objectives.

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 language training to corporate clients on an on-call basis. Deliver training based on client's needs and objectives

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide language training to corporate clients as needed.
• Be available to deliver classes at the client location/facility.
• Assess training needs for clients in conjunction with Corporate College staff.
• Customize training content and format to fit client's objectives.
• Deliver training 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.

Qualifications

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 English or any Foreign Language, Education, 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 substituted in lieu of degree. Certification in ESL, Command Spanish, or any other foreign language teaching a plus. Level 3 - Three or more (3+) licenses and/or certifications related to specific disciplines required.

Experience: Level 3 - Nine or more (9+) years of demonstrated, subject-related industry experience required. Four to six (4-6) years experience working in HCC, conducting corporate training required. Community college, university teaching, or corporate training experience is highly desired. Knowledge and experience in the discipline of language, curriculum development, etc. with the ability to encourage clients to use critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must be willing to attend certification classes in their discipline as deemed necessary by the department in order to comply with licensing requirements. Must have excellent presentation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated proficiency in both oral and written communication. Must be able to speak, read and write fluently the desired language to teach. Must be able to speak, read and write the English language effectively. 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. 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.