SUMMARY
Provide trades 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 trades training to corporate clients as needed with little prior notice.
- 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 Corporate Trainer Orientation.
- Strict observance of the maintenance of 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 required.
- 8 years experience may be considered in lieu of the required degree.
- Certification in construction trades (i.e., Master Welder, Master Electrician, etc.) or any construction trades training certification, such as The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) preferred.
- Copy of transcript conferring required degree and certification(s) must accompany application.
EXPERIENCE
- 8 years subject-related industry experience required.
- 5 years experience as a supervisor or foreman with field training responsibilities preferred.
- Higher education teaching, or corporate training experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Able to deliver classes at the client location/facility.
- Knowledge and ability to dress appropriately.
- Excellent presentation skills, with demonstrated proficiency in presenting information clearly and effectively in both oral and written communication.
- Able to attend certification classes in their discipline as deemed necessary by the department to comply with licensing requirements.
- Able to repair, maintain and operate all relevant machines and tools.
- Able to climb a ladder to retrieve and replace materials and supplies as needed.
- Able to lift 50 pounds.
- Willing and able to teach day or evening classes at several sites around the city.
- Knowledge and skill in a variety of computer usage and software required.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
- Possess good organizational and planning skills
- Demonstrate sensitivity to students with different academic, socio-economic backgrounds and students with disabilities
- Demonstrated ability to inspire and motivate students in a learning-centered environment
- Self-disciplined and ability to effectively manage others
- Must be able to customize training content and format to fit client’s objectives
- Knowledge of and ability to use learning theory-motivational, perceptual, and emotional forces present in the learning process and the conditions which affect individual learning and change
- Knowledge of and ability to use theories of leadership-alternative techniques and styles for guiding, motivating, 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
- Able to contribute and present innovative ideas for new curricula and programs that combine traditional schedules with new demands from industry schedules
- Able to meet deadlines for reports and other required paperwork
- Able to perform all the essential functions of this job.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
This job description may be revised upon the development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
EEO Statement
Houston City College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status.