Instructors/Trainers: Business & Professional Development (Business & Community Education)

Hawkeye Community College; Waterloo (IA); Híbrido; USD 34.000 - 55.000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da vaga

Hawkeye Community College is seeking knowledgeable, dynamic instructors to guide and empower learners in Business & Professional Development. This part‑time role involves planning and leading practical, results‑oriented learning experiences at various sites, in multiple formats, including days, evenings and weekends.

You’ll shape training that meets real‑world needs and delivers immediate impact for businesses and individuals.

Qualificações

• Ability to plan and lead instructional sessions.
• Experience delivering practical, results‑oriented learning.
• Ability to work with diverse learners and industries.

Responsabilidades

• Create instructional plans and materials to meet client needs.
• Use multiple instructional modalities and formats.
• Collaborate with staff to meet training goals.
• Instruct, recruit and support students in various locations.
• Maintain professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Deliver instruction in-person, online or hybrid formats.

Conhecimentos

Teaching

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Formação

Iowa state registration/certification/licensure (as required)

Descrição da vaga

Instructors/Trainers

Business & Professional Development Areas

• Business Development & Entrepreneur
• Communication & Writing
• Career Development
• Management & Leadership
• Child Care Directors
• Project & HR Management
• Coaching & Athletics
• Teachers & Educators

Interested in Leading Instruction in the Area of Business & Professional Development?

Are you ready to put your professional knowledge to work in a new way—by teaching and empowering others? Do you love seeing people and businesses thrive as they develop new skills? As the region’s go-to resource for workforce and business training, we offer both customized training for companies and public courses for individuals seeking to enhance their careers. Whether people are preparing for a new position, upgrading their skills, or pursuing professional growth, your teaching will help them build a stronger future.

We’re seeking knowledgeable, dynamic instructors to guide and inspire our students and clients. As a part‑time instructor, you’ll plan and lead practical, results‑oriented learning experiences at various sites, in multiple formats, and at flexible times—including days, evenings, and weekends. You’ll help shape training that meets real‑world needs and delivers immediate impact for businesses and individuals alike.

Join us at Hawkeye Community College and be part of the team that powers business success and professional growth across our community!

What is Hawkeye’s Business & Professional Development?

Business & Professional Development is focused on workforce training for individuals and businesses.

• For companies: customized training solutions to upskill employees, strengthen leadership, improve productivity, and meet industry needs.
• For individuals: open‑enrollment, short‑term courses and certificates that build job skills, leadership capacity, communication, supervision, project management, technology skills, etc.

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Creates instructional plans and materials to ensure information meets client and/or participant needs.
• Uses various instructional modalities.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assessing accomplishments of participants, and provides reports as requested and required.
• Collaborates with Hawkeye and company staff to meet training goals on a regular basis.
• Instructs, recruits, and supports students.
• Maintains cooperative relationships with the supervisors, other facilitators, the program’s Advisory Board, all divisions of the College, prospective employers, and the community.
• Teaches a clinical or lab course if applicable to the program/class.
• Participates in professional development opportunities when presented.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The level of education and experience required depends on the specific class being taught.

If required, the instructor must hold any necessary Iowa state registration, certification, or licensure related to the area of instruction.

Minimum Additional Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to effectively oversee classroom activities, guide student behavior, and support educators in maintaining an organized and positive learning environment
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new concepts and ideas.
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new and current technical skills and ideas.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated motivation to serve students from all backgrounds and educational experiences.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service, maintain student confidence and protect operational integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff and the general public in a professional and personable manner.

Anticipated Schedule

Schedules can be flexible and may include morning, afternoon, evenings and/or, weekends. Additionally, it may include a variety of instructional formats, such as face‑to‑face, online (synchronous and asynchronous) or hybrid modalities, as assigned based on departmental needs and course scheduling.

Working Conditions

Work is performed either in or a combination of an office, classroom and/or lab setting using technology. Requires good hand‑eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move frequently during working hours. During the course of the day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person, by telephone and computers.

Employment Status

Continuing Education Instructor positions have varying wages determined by the program and/or course(s) being taught.