Workforce Development Customized Corporate Trainer

Rappahannock Community College

Full-time - Entry Level

Educational Services

About the position

Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York. Virginia Peninsula Community College changes lives, empowers students to succeed, and enhances the social and economic vitality of the region through high quality education and workforce training, excellent service, and innovative partnerships. As a Workforce Development Customized Corporate Trainer, you will bring your training experience and initiative to our Corporate Training and Development Team to collaborate and support Virginia Peninsula Community College's Workforce Development Corporate Training programs. The workforce development programs prioritize industry credential attainment and skill enhancement. While teaching experience is helpful, it is not required; however, professional experience and appropriate certification are critical. Our students expect to learn from seasoned professionals who can share their knowledge and relevant experience in the field. The student demographic can include novices, partially trained individuals, or experienced technicians seeking a credential. Non-Credit Adjunct Instructors are part-time and contracted on a course-by-course basis, as needed. Contracts may include a combination of teaching contact hours, classroom preparation and closure activities; curriculum design and lesson preparation; participant advising and support; and participant assignment assessment and evaluation. Training may take place on campus at the Hampton or Historic Triangle campuses or at off-site locations during the day, evening, or weekend. Some training may also be available on a virtual platform. This is an open/standing position advertisement, meaning that completing an application will make you available for open positions based on your experience and the information you provide in your application. Applicants are strongly encouraged to include a cover letter indicating availability and your area of teaching interest/knowledge/expertise, along with a resume detailing your experience. Applications are kept on file from July 1st to June 30th of each year, and candidates must submit a new application beginning July 1st of each year.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Corporate Training and Development Team to support workforce development programs.
• Design and prepare curriculum and lesson plans for training sessions.
• Deliver training sessions in various formats including in-person and virtual.
• Assess participant assignments and provide feedback on their performance.
• Advise and support participants throughout their training experience.
• Analyze the effectiveness of training programs and provide feedback for improvement.

Requirements

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Combination of education, industry credentials, and experience to demonstrate content expertise.
• Ability to apply IT systems and modern technology to develop training modules needed in online platforms.
• In-depth knowledge of E-Learning activities, remote techniques, and methodologies for effective training delivery.
• Results-oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and experience teaching adult learners in higher education.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in industry or holds professional certificates.
• Experience in content areas such as supervisory training, leadership development, communication and interpersonal skills, public speaking, conflict resolution, diversity, equity and inclusion, process improvement, and train-the-trainer programs.

Benefits

• Negotiable pay commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic educational environment.
• Professional development opportunities.