Continuing Education Trainer- Computer Skills

South Texas College; Pflugerville (TX); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas College is seeking a Continuing Education Computer Skills Trainer to instruct students in computer fundamentals and Microsoft Office applications. The role aims to equip learners with knowledge and skills for a career and to understand the industry for future success.

The trainer will plan, prepare, and deliver sessions, teach Office apps from beginner to intermediate, and support curriculum development to ensure student attainment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Certificate or Certification in related area.
• One (1) year of related work experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Public speaking

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Certificate in related area

Job description

Job Description

The 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.

Foreign transcripts Applicants 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 Members

Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential 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 Experience

• HS Diploma/GED required.
• Certificate or Certification in related area.
• One (1) years of related work experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent 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 Registrations

Security 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 Requirements

Exerting 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.

Minimum Compensation

Minimum Compensation $15.75

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date August 29, 2026

Posting Close Date

Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank) 28 August 2026 11:59pm

Founded in 1993, South Texas College offers more than 127 degree & certificate options, including associate degrees in a variety of liberal art, social science, business, math, science, technology, advanced manufacturing, and allied health fields of study.

Additionally, South Texas College is the only community college in the State of Texas to offer 5 baccalaureate degrees.

South Texas College has a faculty and staff of more than 2,200 to serve the college’s five campuses, two higher education centers, and one virtual campus.

Since 2000, the Dual Credit Programs has served 130,000 high school students at 70 high school partners, saving families over $340 million dollars in tuition.