Part Time Continuing Education Specialist

General Description

The Part Time Continuing Education (CE) Specialist will assist the CE Department in developing, imlementing, maintaining, scheduling, and monitoring all non-credit programs and courses at various locations across the WCJC service area, including customized industry training. This position will be required to meet with students, community members and industry leaders as needed to provide general information on Continuing Education and non-credit offerings. Full job description can be viewed by clicking this link and searching the job title.

Requirements

This position requires sixty (60) college credit hours and two years of full time work experience or a Bachelor's Degree. This position requires the ability to provide continuous courteous customer service to students, parents, staff, administration, and the general public. Current computer software skills with knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and knowledge of basic accounting and bookkeeping principles are required. This position requires superior organizational skills, the ability to make sound decisions, and ability to work independently. This position requires the ability to meet mutually agreed-upon objectives within a specific timeframe. A criminal background check is also required.

To be considered for this position, all qualified applicants must attach to their online application the following documents:

• Copy of college transcript

• Resume

• Cover Letter outlining relevant work experience

All documents must be attached to one online application to be considered. Please re-open your application form to verify all documents are properly attached.

Wharton County Junior College (WCJC) provides three retirement plans for it's part time employees. Part time employees must select and contribute to one of these three retirement plans.

Teachers Retirement System (TRS)

Part time employees of WCJC who are currently contributing to TRS through another school must select TRS. TRS deductions will be made from their paycheck. (Note-Part time employees not currently contributing to TRS through another school system MUST choose either Social Security or the 403b Tax Sheltered Annuity plan offered by WCJC through TIA-CREF.)

Social Security

Social Security is a retirement plan provided by the Federal Government. Social Security deductions are not made with pre-tax dollars. Contributions made while employed with WCJC are not available upon termination with the College but at retirement. Retirement benefits are administered by the Social Security Administration.

403b Tax Sheltered Annuity

The 403b Tax Sheltered Annuity is a retirement plan offered by WCJC through TIA-CREF. Employees choosing this tax sheltered retirement fund contribute 7.50% of their gross income. Contributions to TIAA-CREF are made with pre-tax dollars. The money earned by the plan is tax sheltered until withdrawn. Employees who choose TIAA-CREF vest in the retirement fund with their first contribution. An employee, upon termination of employment with WCJC, is eligible to withdraw their vested funds from the 403b plan subject to the penalties and terms of the TIAA-CREF and IRS rules concerning 403b plans.

Questions regarding retirement plans should be directed to the WCJC Payroll and Benefits Office at 1-800-561-9252 extension 6376.

01

Work experience is required for me to meet the minimum qualifications for this position. I understand that if I do not include my work experience in my WCJC online application, I will not be deemed qualified for this position.

• Yes

• No

02

Did you attach your transcript showing a minimum of 60 college credit hours? If your college hours or degree was received from a college in a foreign country, a Credential Evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) must be attached to your online application. Members of NACES can be found on their website at http://naces.org.

• Yes

• No

03

Do you have the ability to provide continuous courteous customer service to students, parents, staff, administration, and the general public?

• Yes

• No

04

Do you have computer software skills with knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and knowledge of basic accounting and bookkeeping principles?

• Yes

• No

05

Do you have superior organizational skills, the ability to make sound decisions, and ability to work independently?

• Yes

• No

06

Are you able to meet mutually agreed-upon objectives within a specific time-frame?

• Yes

• No

07

I have verified that the following attachments have been successfully uploaded to my WCJC online application:

• Copy of College Transcript

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Required Question

Agency Wharton County Junior College

Address 911 Boling Highway, A-206

Wharton, Texas, 77488

Phone 979-532-6947

979-532-6561

Website http://www.wcjc.edu