Power BI/Excel Instructor (PT)

Surry Community College; United States; On-site; USD 34,440 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

Surry Community College seeks a qualified instructor to deliver Power BI training through its Workforce Technology and Community Education program. This role involves providing hands-on instruction in data visualization and business intelligence tools tailored to industry needs.

The ideal candidate should have relevant industry experience in Microsoft Excel and Power BI, along with effective communication skills. A flexible schedule is available to meet program needs.

Qualifications

• Must read, analyze, interpret, and write effectively.
• Must apply mathematical operations for tabulating student scores.
• Must define problems and interpret a variety of information.
• Must understand and commit to the community college philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in Microsoft Power BI and Excel.
• Teach data modeling and basic analytics concepts.
• Demonstrate best practices for presenting data insights.
• Evaluate student performance and support skill development.

Skills

Instructional skills

Data visualization

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Overview

Surry Community College seeks a qualified instructor to deliver Power BI training through its Workforce Technology and Community Education (WTCE) program. The instructor will provide practical, hands‑on instruction in data visualization and business intelligence tools tailored to industry needs. This role supports short‑term workforce training designed to prepare students with in‑demand data and analytics skills.

Instructional Support

• Instructional support and orientation provided.
• Teaching experience not required.

Flexible Schedule

Class sessions may be scheduled day, afternoon, evening, online, or weekend based on program needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Excel, including dashboards, reports, and data visualization.
• Teach data modeling, transformation (Power Query), and basic analytics concepts.
• Demonstrate best practices for interpreting and presenting data insights.
• Evaluate student performance and support skill development.

General Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must meet the following requirements.

• Language skills: read, analyze, interpret, and write as applicable to the subject area; respond to inquiries; present information effectively.
• Mathematical skills: apply mathematical operations for tabulating student scores.
• Reasoning ability: define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions; interpret a variety of information.
• Other skills: understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the college and the community college system philosophy.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods; use a computer for prolonged periods; and lift up to 20 pounds if needed for instructional materials.
• Work environment: normal classroom environment, quiet noise level.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Relevant industry experience using Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or similar BI tools.
• Knowledge of data visualization, reporting, and analysis.
• Effective communication and instructional skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate in Business Administration or related field.
• Microsoft Power BI certification or related credentials.
• Microsoft Excel certification or related credentials.
• Prior teaching or workforce training experience.
• Experience with Excel, SQL, or other data analytics tools.