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SUMMARY

To provide business skills training to business and corporate clients, particularly in the area of leadership, management, supervisory skills, business growth, international business, exporting, importing, translation services, financial strategies, growth and expansion strategies, human resources, and other business needs. Deliver training based on business and client needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.  Other duties may be assigned.

Provide training and/or consulting to business clients as needed.

Assess training needs for business clients in conjunction with Entrepreneurship staff.

Provide training and development in exporting and importing; develop materials, curriculum, classroom assignments; evaluate program; present to small business owners, corporations and large businesses.

Customize training content and format to fit business client’s objectives.

Provide instruction to business clients in the areas of soft skills, such as leadership, supervisory skills, diversity, human resource issues, etc.

Deliver training in various classroom formats, using relevant training materials such as text, handouts, class exercises or assessment tools.

Provide training and development in Translation and Interpretation; develop materials, curriculum, classroom assignments; evaluate program; present to small business owners, corporations and large businesses.

Provide training and development in growing small business: strategic planning, growth opportunities, social media, finance, leadership, negotiation skills, marketing, and other related business fields: develop materials, curriculum, classroom assignments; evaluate program; present to small business owners, corporations and large businesses.

Provide training and development in Financial Strategies for small and large businesses and corporations: develop materials, curriculum, classroom assignments; evaluate program; present to small business owners, corporations and large businesses.

Maintain Familiarity with current business trends, materials, teaching aides and technique relative to business courses within the specific specialty and recommend their adoption when appropriate.

Continue to update and revise course content and teaching methodology in order to maintain currency and relevance.

Actively seek ways to improve instruction.

Attend scheduled meetings with business clients and Entrepreneurial Office as requested including  Adjunct Faculty Orientation.

QUALIFICATIONS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above.  The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Human Resources, education, marketing, communications, psychology or related field is required from a regionally accredited institution, indicating academic preparation in the related field required. A Master's degree is preferred.

Level 1- Licenses and certifications related to specific disciplines preferred.

Level 2- One (1) to two (2) licenses and certificates related to specific disciplines is preferred. A CGBP Certification (Certified Global Business Professional) is required for exporting and importing instruction.

Level 3- Three (3) or more licenses and certificates related to specific discipline is preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated, subject-related industry/technical experience required. Industry training, community college or university teaching experience is highly desired.

Level 1: Three to five years (3-5) of demonstrated, subject-related industry/technical experience. Industry training, community college or university teaching experience is highly desired. Up to three (3) years experience working in HCC, conducting business or corporate training preferred.

Level 2- Six to eight (6-8) years of demonstrated, subject-related industry/technical experience. Industry training, community college or university teaching experience is highly desired. Four-six (4-6) years experience working in HCC, conducting business or corporate training preferred.

Level 3- Nine (9) or more years of demonstrated, subject-related industry/technical experience. Industry training, community college or university teaching experience is highly desired. Seven (7) or more years experience working in HCC, conducting business or corporate training preferred.

Experience using learning theory-motivational, perceptual, and emotional forces present in the learning process and the conditions that affect individual learning and change.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Working knowledge and experience in the discipline of business development and business growth including: exporting, importing, business growth, international business growth, business plan development, growth strategies and growth opportunities, financial planning, marketing, translation processes, social media and community development; curriculum development with an ability to encourage small business owners to use critical thinking and problem solving skills.

Must have excellent presentation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated proficiency in both oral and written communication.

Must be comfortable training in a corporate or large business environment with the ability to interact professionally with large business clients.

Working knowledge of learning theory-motivational, perceptual, and emotional forces present in the learning process and the conditions that affect individual learning and change.

Knowledge of current developments in related fields of specializations with the ability to keep up-to-date on changes in policies and procedures

Ability to contribute and present innovative ideas for new curricula and programs that combine traditional schedules with new demands from business leaders and business groups.

Must have excellent presentation and interpersonal skills with demonstrated proficiency in both oral and written communication.

Ability to customized training content and format to fit business objectives.

Ability to produce professional quality handouts and presentations.

Ability to demonstrate consideration of others

Ability to speak, read, and write the English language effectively

Ability to clearly and effectively present ideas in discussion and oral presentations.

Ability to meet deadlines for reports and other required paper work.

Ability to use current technology.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.