Continuing Education Trainer- Computer Skills

South Texas College; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas College is seeking a Continuing Education Computer Skills Trainer to teach computer fundamentals and Microsoft Office applications to students, helping them develop career-ready skills and understand industry requirements.

Qualified candidates will have a HS Diploma/GED and at least 1 year of related experience; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. Evening or weekend availability and travel across the college district may be required.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED required.
• 1 year of related work experience.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Willing to work evenings and/or weekends.
• Travel throughout the college district as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional sessions on computer fundamentals.
• Teach Microsoft Office applications at beginner to intermediate levels.
• Implement curriculum to ensure student success and track attendance.
• Maintain student and class records and submit course documentation.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Certification in related area

Job description

Special InstructionsDear Applicant,The South Texas College Office of Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential or sensitive information from the documents that you attach to your application. Confidential and sensitive information include the following:Social Security NumberDate of BirthAgeCitizenship StatusGenderEthnicity/RaceMarital StatusApplicant Photos* .Please make sure that you omit this information from your application prior to submission. We are advising you that the Office of Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the hiring department as per your submission.TranscriptsTranscripts must be from an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).Foreign transcriptsApplicants submitting employment applications with foreign transcripts must provide transcript equivalency documentation from an approved evaluation service. The evaluation service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The evaluation service links on the following site are provided by South Texas College for your convenience but are not affiliated with South Texas College: NACES MembersJob DescriptionGeneral Statement of JobThe Continuing Education Computer Skills Trainer instructs students in Continuing Education in computer fundamentals and Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Access). The goal of the Computer Skills trainer is to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for a career and to develop an understanding of the industry to prepare them for a successful career.Specific Duties and ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions:Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional sessions on computer fundamentals, including operating systems, file management, internet use, and email.Teach Microsoft Office applications at beginner to intermediate levels, focusing on practical and workplace applications.Implements educational curriculum to ensure student success.Evaluates and optimizes educational curriculum.Motivates students to attend class, learn, and be successful.Creates individual educational plans to support timely coursework completion; ensures that students complete their individual educational plan in a timely manner.Maintains student and class records.Tracks student attendance.Assesses students' academic performance.Completes and submits course documentation when due.Informs Coordinators of students not meeting attendance and academic goals and/or not complying with behavior expectations.Informs Coordinators of support services for students.Maintains a positive, productive classroom and handles behavior problems effectively.Communicates with students, staff and peers in a professional, respectful, and constructive manner.Conducts sponsor-teacher conferences.Travels throughout the College district, as needed.Performs other duties as assigned.Required Education and ExperienceHS Diploma/GED required.Certificate or Certification in related area.One (1) years of related work experience.Required Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesExcellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation.Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and RegistrationsSecurity Sensitive position: All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance.Physical RequirementsExerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.Standing particularly for sustained periods of time.Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.Minimum Compensation$15.75Desired Start DateAugust 29, 2026Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank)28 August 2026 11:59pm