South Texas College·McAllen, Texas
The trainer implements and optimizes educational curriculum for adult learners, including GED preparation and ESL courses. They are responsible for maintaining student records, tracking attendance, and supporting individual educational plans to ensure student success.
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Department: Continuing Education and Workforce Development General Statement of Job The Continuing Education Trainer (Adult Education and Literacy) (Grant Funded) instructs students in Continuing Education courses related to Adult Education and Literacy including High School Equivalency (GED) Preparation, ESL, Job Readiness Skills, College Success Skills and Academic Success Skills. Specific
Essential Functions: Implements educational curriculum to ensure student success. Evaluates and optimizes educational curriculum. Motivates students to attend class, learn, and be successful. Creates individual educational plans to support timely coursework completion; ensures that students complete their individual educational plan in a timely manner. Maintains student and class records. Tracks student attendance. Assesses students’ academic performance. Completes and submits course documentation when due. Informs Coordinators of students not meeting attendance and academic goals and/or not complying with behavior expectations. Informs Coordinators of support services for students. Maintains a positive, productive classroom and handles behavior problems effectively. Communicates with students, staff and peers in a professional, respectful, and constructive manner. Conducts sponsor-teacher conferences. Performs other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree required. At least two (2) years of experience in adult education or English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction at any level (primary, secondary, or higher education) required. Required
Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. Ability to work on several projects at one time. Must be able to work a flexible schedule while balancing priorities to meet project deadlines. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations All applicants are subject to criminal background checks under South Texas College policy. Physical Requirements Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading. The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Minimum Compensation $47,507.00 Desired Start Date August 24, 2026 Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank) 17 August 2026 11:59pm
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree and possess at least two years of experience in adult education or ESL instruction. Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are required to manage classroom dynamics and meet project deadlines.
Market context
In Texas, continuing education trainers in adult education and literacy are typically sought by programs serving adult learners, ESL students, and grant-funded initiatives that need consistent instruction and coordination. This role is competitive because employers look for a bachelor’s degree, at least two years of adult education or ESL experience, and strong organizational and communication skills to manage classroom needs and deadlines. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save research time, and tailor your application to show measurable classroom management and learner support experience.