Trainer Adjunct -Construction Trades Workforce Training and Continuing Education

Trainer Adjunct - Construction Trades Workforce Training and Continuing Education

Responsible for the advancement of customized education and training programs for the corporate environment, specifically designing and delivering carpentry and construction training courses for continuing education and the workforce industry. The adjunct trainer is a project-based role responsible for delivering customized, short-term workforce training for business and industry partners. This position is industry-facing and flexible by design, with instructional assignments driven by employer demand, contract timelines, and workforce initiatives.

Adjunct trainers serve as subject matter experts who translate industry knowledge into practical, skills-based learning experiences for adult learners in a classroom or laboratory environment. Assignments may vary by duration, schedule, modality, and location, and do not carry an expectation of ongoing or semester-based employment.

• Instructional Delivery
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  Serve as a project-based adjunct trainer delivering noncredit workforce training aligned to employer needs and contractual requirements. Prepare and teach departmental courses, developing learner-centered lesson plans and employing teaching strategies for different learning styles. Deliver engaging instruction in corporate, classroom, laboratory, virtual, or hybrid environments based on program scope.
• Curriculum & Materials
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  Collaborate with employers and college workforce staff to customize curriculum, materials, and instructional approaches for specific training engagements. Update and revise curriculum to maintain currency and develop new courses as needed to support the instructional mission. Prepare, distribute, and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi and supplementary materials.
• Assessment & Compliance
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  Administer assessments, evaluations, and feedback tools after each training. Develop, conduct, and document appropriate assessments of student learning outcomes. Document attendance, completion, student records (e.g., grades), and data outcomes accurately and within established deadlines.
• Operational & Facility Oversight
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  Maintain classroom and laboratory spaces, including the upkeep of assigned equipment, providing for the security of facilities, and maintaining safe working conditions.
• Professionalism & Morale
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  Attend the workplace regularly, report to work punctually, and follow a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite. Adapt teaching strategies to adult learners with diverse experience levels and learning styles. Promote positive morale and teamwork, provide exceptional customer service, and model key employability skills such as adaptability, communication, and responsibility.
• Institutional Alignment
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  Complete duties and responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies, guidelines, and applicable state and federal rules. Support the values and institutional goals as defined in the College’s Strategic Plan and mission. Complete all required training and professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost College (TSC).
• Scheduling
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  Working hours are flexible and may include teaching day, evening, holiday, or weekend hours depending on deadline requirements, program scope, and contract timelines and special events.

• Subject Matter Expertise
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  Demonstrated subject matter expertise relevant to assigned construction training, including building processes, workplace safety, compliance, and quality standards.
• Instructional Capabilities
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  Ability to customize training content and format to fit a client’s objectives, and the ability to create and maintain a learner-centered environment.
• Communication & Professionalism
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  Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated proficiency in both oral and written communication. Must be comfortable training in a corporate environment with the ability to interact professionally with corporate clients and a diverse student population.
• Digital Literacy
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  Ability to use current technology and perform/excel in a high-tech, all-digital…